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sesenic [268]
3 years ago
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In which case would facilitated diffusion be needed?

Biology
1 answer:
Novay_Z [31]3 years ago
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Answer:

The case in which facilitated diffusion would be needed is in the transport of large non-polar molecules moving down the concentration gradient.

Explanation:

Facilitated diffusion (FD) involves a form of passive transport, that is, it does not require energy and mobilizes substances across the cell membrane in favor of a concentration gradient.

The passive transport mechanism of FD is necessary only in the case of transport of very large molecules or polar molecules that:

  • Cannot be transported by simple diffusion, due to the selective permeability of the membrane
  • They follow a concentration gradient, from the place with the highest concentration to the one with the lowest concentration.

For FD to occur, it requires the use of a protein, which acts as a carrier of the molecules to be mobilized.

The other options are not correct because:

<em>     A and C. Passive transport, as facilited diffusion,  implies movement in favor of a concentration gradient.</em>

<em>     B and C. Non-polar small or very small molecules can cross the membrane by simple diffusion.</em>

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