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What is the diference between active qand passive transport?

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Active Transport

In these biological process, molecules move against theconcentration gradient. This process requires chemical energy to move biochemical compounds from lower region to the high region. It uses ATP – Adenosine triphosphate to pump molecules through a concentration gradient. Complex sugar, ions, large cells, proteins and other particles are transported in this process.

Exocytosis, endocytosis and sodium potassium are few examples of active transport.

Active transport has two types:

  1. Primary Active transport: In the primary active transport, for transporting the substances, uses chemical energy to pump the substances.
  2. Secondary Active transport: In the secondary active transport, proteins in cell-membrane uses the electromagnetic gradient to move across. Passive Transport

    In these biological process, there is no need for any energy for transporting the molecules, as the biochemicals move from higher to the lower concentration. All the easy soluble particles are transported through the passive transport. This process is carried out to maintain the balance and the equilibrium level in a cell. All the wastes molecules including, water and carbon dioxide is separated and moved out of the cell using passive transport. Meanwhile, nutrients like oxygen that are functional for the cell are diffused in this process.


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