Similarity between ACTIVE & PASSIVE TRANSPORTATION

similarity
Both are using the mechanism
negative feedback to maintain the
dynamic system in our body
Both are transporting subtances
through plasma membrane

DIFFERENCES

Character Active Transport Passive Transport

1. Definition The movement of The movement of
molecules across the cell molecules within and
membrane, pumping the across the cell membrane
molecules against the and thus transporting it
concentration gradient through the
using ATP (energy) is concentration gradient,
called Active transport. without using ATP
(energy) is called Passive
transport.
2. Energy Energy is required which No energy is required
requirement is in the form of ATP.
3. Concentratio The movement of The movement of
n Gradient molecules is from low molecules is from high
concentration to high concentration to low
concentration which concentration, which
means they move against means they move along
the concentration the concentration
 gradient.
4. Carrier Active transport requires
Protein or carrier proteins.
Pumps
5. Efficiency of It is a rapid process.
the Process
6. Directionality Occurs in one direction.
7. Effect of Affected by temperature.
Temperature
8. Effect of This process reduces or
Oxygen Level stops as the level of
oxygen content is
reduced.
9. Effect of Metabolic inhibitors stop
metabolic the active transport.
inhibitors
10.Molecules Macromolecules like
Transported proteins, carbohydrate
(sugars), lipids, large cell
are few of the materials
which are transported by
this way.
11.Types Active transport is
classified into two
categories, like primary
active transport and
secondary active
transport.
Endocytosis, cell
membrane/sodium-
potassium pump &
exocytosis
12.Functions Though the function of
gradient.
In passive transport
carrier proteins are not
involved. However, in
facilitated diffusion
certain channels are
present which utilize no
energy.
It is comparatively a slow
process.
Bidirectional process.
Not affected by
temperature.
This process is not
affected by the oxygen
content.
Metabolic inhibitors do
not influence passive
transport.
Oxygen,
monosaccharides, water,
carbon dioxide, lipids are
the few soluble materials
which are being
transported through this
way.
Passive transport is
classified into four
categories like osmosis,
diffusion, facilitated
diffusion, and filtration.
It is used to maintain the
 both types of transport is
to carry ions and
molecules, separately
active transport is used to
carry through the cell
membrane.
13. EXAMPLES Examples of active
transport include a
sodium pump, glucose
selection in the intestines,
and the uptake of mineral
ions by plant roots.
equilibrium, within and
outside the cell of
nutrients, water and
gases, etc.
Passive transport occurs
in the kidneys and the
liver, and in the alveoli of
the lungs when they
exchange oxygen and
carbon dioxide.