Question

What are examples of passive transport?

Answer 1

Passive transport

1. Passive transport is a type of membrane transport in which chemicals are moved across cell membranes without the need of energy.
2. Passive transport uses the second law of thermodynamics to drive the movement of substances across cell membranes rather than cellular energy, as active transport does.
3. Fick's first and second laws of thermodynamics apply to passive transport.
4. Simple diffusion, enhanced diffusion, osmosis, and other forms of passive transport are examples.