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Difference between Active and Passive | Active vs Passive
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There are two types of biological transport processes of cell molecules across the cell membrane.
Active Transport-Movement of cell molecules across the cell membranes from the region of low concentration to region of high concentration is called Active Transport. Energy used by the cell is in the form of ATP. Eg- endocytosis exocytosis.
Passive Transport-Passive transport on the other hand is the movement of cell molecules from high to low concentration without using cellular energy. Eg- diffusion, osmosis.
Let us now elaborate on the differences-
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Active Transport |
Passive Transport |
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Molecule transportation is from low to high concentration. |
Molecule transportation is from high to low. |
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Cellular energy is required. |
Cellular energy is not required. |
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Things that are transported are ions, large cells, complex sugars. |
Lipids, carbon dioxide water, oxygen are transported. |
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Carrier proteins are required matrix is not involved. |
Takes place through matrix carrier proteins are not required. |
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This is a vital process. |
This is a physical process. |
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It is a rapid process. |
It is slower comparatively. |
