GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Materials move within the cell’s cytosol by diffusion, and certain materials move through the plasma membrane by diffusion (Figure 3.24). Diffusion expends no energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Diffusion is a passive process which means it does not require energy. Small particles diffuse faster than large ones. Eg substances like oxygen, carbon dioxide and glucose move in and out of cells by diffusion.

Detailed explanation-3: -1 Lipid diffusion (simple diffusion) Passive transport requires no energy input, as compounds are able to move freely across the membrane based only on a favourable concentration gradient (Figure 1.11).

Detailed explanation-4: -Passive transport occurs when substances cross the plasma membrane without any input of energy from the cell. No energy is required because the substances are moving from an area where they have a higher concentration to an area where they have a lower concentration.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are two major ways that molecules can be moved across a membrane, and the distinction has to do with whether or not cell energy is used. Passive mechanisms like diffusion use no energy, while active transport requires energy to get done.