Facilitated Diffusion

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What is Facilitated Diffusion?

Passive transport where molecules travel across the cell membrane through channel/carries

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What is the flow of substances?

High to low concentration

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What is DF for?

Molecules that cannot pass through lipid bilayer

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What is the differences between carrier and channel?

Channel - forms pores for specific molecules to pass through

Carrier - Binds to molecules and changes shape to transport them across the membrane (they can also be active transport)

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Why is it important?

Helps cells regulate vital substances,
Maintains homeostasis
Essential for Never Function, Muscle Contraction, Glucose usage