BRAINCAKEFacilitated Diffusion
Like simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion is a passive process.
It relies on simple diffusion through a protein channel or carrier protein.
Sign in free to see the rest of this lesson, the R.E.C.I.P.E. recall steps and the quiz
BrainCake is free. Make an account in seconds and pick up where this page stops.
Key terms in this lesson
- ATP
- Adenosine triphosphate, a nucleotide that acts as the immediate energy source of a cell, releasing energy when hydrolysed to ADP and inorganic phosphate.
- diffusion
- The net movement of molecules or ions from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration, down a concentration gradient.
- active transport
- The movement of molecules or ions across a membrane, often against their concentration gradient, using ATP and carrier proteins.
More in Plasma Membrane
- Effect of Temperature
- Solvents
- Diffusion
- Diffusion Across Membranes
- Active Transport
- Bulk Transport
- Osmosis
- Osmosis in Animal Cells
All 18 lessons in Plasma Membrane · All OCR AS-level Biology topics