Question

Does facilitated transport require energy?

Answer 1

Facilitated transport:

1. It is a spontaneous passive transport across a biological membrane.
2. Facilitated is a transport that does not require energy.
3. It moves down the concentration gradient.
4. It moves with the help of carrier protein.
5. It is used for ions that can't move quickly against the membrane.
6. The transport of glucose and amino acid from the bloodstream into the cell is one example of it.