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S.N. Character Active Transport Passive Transport

Active transport requires energy in the form of ATP to pump molecules against their concentration gradient from low to high concentration, using carrier proteins. It is a rapid, selective, and temperature-dependent process that allows for the directional transport of molecules like proteins and sugars. Examples include sodium pumps and glucose selection. Passive transport moves molecules down their concentration gradient without ATP, through diffusion, osmosis, or facilitated diffusion. It is a slower, partly non-selective process not affected by temperature, that maintains equilibrium across membranes.

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S.N. Character Active Transport Passive Transport

Active transport requires energy in the form of ATP to pump molecules against their concentration gradient from low to high concentration, using carrier proteins. It is a rapid, selective, and temperature-dependent process that allows for the directional transport of molecules like proteins and sugars. Examples include sodium pumps and glucose selection. Passive transport moves molecules down their concentration gradient without ATP, through diffusion, osmosis, or facilitated diffusion. It is a slower, partly non-selective process not affected by temperature, that maintains equilibrium across membranes.

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S.N.

Character Active Transport Passive Transport

The movement of molecules


The movement of molecules
within and across the cell
across the cell membrane,
membrane and thus
pumping the molecules against
1. Definition transporting it through the
the concentration gradient
concentration gradient,
using ATP (energy) is called
without using ATP (energy) is
Active transport.
called Passive transport.

Energy Energy is required which is in


2. No energy is required.
requirement the form of ATP.

The movement of molecules is The movement of molecules


from low concentration to high is from high concentration to
Concentration
3. concentration which means low concentration, which
Gradient
they move against the means they move along the
concentration gradient. concentration gradient.

Direction of With the use of ATP, it pumps In this, the molecules are
4.
movement the molecules upwards. moved downwards.

In passive transport carrier


proteins are not involved.
Carrier Protein Active transport requires However, in facilitated
5.
or Pumps carrier proteins. diffusion certain channels are
present which utilize no
energy.

Involvement
Matrix or permeases of the It takes place through
6. of matrix or
membrane are not involved. matrix/channels/permeases.
permeases

Efficiency of It is comparatively a slow


7. It is a rapid process.
the Process process.

A dynamic equilibrium of
Active transport allows
water, nutrients, gasses, and
molecules to pass the cell
Principle of wastes is maintained by
8. membrane, disrupting the
Working passive transport
equilibrium established by the
Between cytosol and
diffusion.
extracellular environment.

9. Directionality Occurs in one direction. Bidirectional process.


Active transport is a vital Passive Transport is a
10. Process type
process. physical process.

11. Selectivity It is highly selective. It is partly non-selective

Effect of
12. Affected by temperature. Not affected by temperature.
Temperature

This process reduces or stops


Effect of This process is not affected
13. as the level of oxygen content
Oxygen Level by the oxygen content.
is reduced.

Effect of
Metabolic inhibitors stop the Metabolic inhibitors do not
14. metabolic
active transport. influence passive transport.
inhibitors

Macromolecules like proteins, Oxygen, monosaccharides,


carbohydrate (sugars), lipids, water, carbon dioxide, lipids
Molecules
15. large cell are few of the are the few soluble materials
Transported
materials which are which are being transported
transported by this way. through this way.

Active transport is classified


into two categories,
like primary active transport Passive transport is classified
and secondary active into four categories like
16. Types
transport. osmosis, diffusion, facilitated
Endocytosis, cell diffusion, and filtration.
membrane/sodium-potassium
pump & exocytosis

Though the function of both


types of transport is to carry It is used to maintain the
ions and molecules, separately equilibrium, within and
17. Functions
active transport is used to outside the cell of nutrients,
carry through the cell water and gases, etc.
membrane.

Examples of active transport Passive transport occurs in


include a sodium pump, the kidneys and the liver, and
18. Examples glucose selection in the in the alveoli of the lungs
intestines, and the uptake of when they exchange oxygen
mineral ions by plant roots. and carbon dioxide.

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