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pas·sive trans·port
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passive transportnoun
transport of a substance across a cell membrane by diffusion; expenditure of energy is not required
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Passive transport
Passive transport is a movement of ions and other atomic or molecular substances across cell membranes without need of energy input. Unlike active transport, it does not require an input of cellular energy because it is instead driven by the tendency of the system to grow in entropy. The rate of passive transport depends on the permeability of the cell membrane, which, in turn, depends on the organization and characteristics of the membrane lipids and proteins. The four main kinds of passive transport are simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, filtration, and/or osmosis.
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passive transport
Passive transport is a type of cellular transport where ions or molecules move across the cell membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, without the need for energy or assistance from proteins. This process includes methods such as diffusion, osmosis, and facilitated diffusion. It is known as 'passive' because it does not require the cell to expend any metabolic energy.
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Passive transport
Passive transport is a movement of biochemicals and other atomic or molecular substances across membranes. Unlike active transport, it does not require an input of chemical energy, being driven by the growth of entropy of the system. The rate of passive transport depends on the permeability of the cell membrane, which, in turn, depends on the organization and characteristics of the membrane lipids and proteins. The four main kinds of passive transport are diffusion, facilitated diffusion, filtration and osmosis.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of passive transport in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of passive transport in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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