GROUP 1

PASSIVE CELL
TRANSPORTATION
Cell Transportation
Cell membranes are selectively
permeable, controlling the entrance and the
exit of all nutrients, wastes and other
molecules in order to maintain homeostasis.
 There are three main transport
methods:

1. Passive Transport which does not need any

energy.
2. Active Transport which requires energy.
3. Vesicular Transport
 Passive Transport
Passive transport, also known as passive diffusion, is a
process by which an ion or molecule passes through a
cell wall via a concentration gradient, or from an area
of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
It’s like moving from the train to the platform of a
subway station, or stepping out of a crowded room.
Basically, passive transport gives an ion or molecule
“room to breathe.”
 Types of Passive transport:

1. Diffusion
2. Facilitated Diffusion
3. Osmosis
1. Diffusion
>the movement of
molecules from an area
of high concentration to
an area of low
concentration until
equilibrium is reached.
2. Facilitated Diffusion
>the movement of molecules across a semi-
permeable cell membrane from an area of high
concentration to low concentration using
protein.
>the carrier protein glucose permease is the
right shape to enable a large glucose molecule
to move from an area of high glucose
concentration to low
>the glucose can move either in and out of the
cell
>a channel protein allows ions to pass the semi-
permeable cell membrane
 Facilitated Diffusion
( Carrier Protein ) ( Channel Protein )
3. Osmosis
> The movement of water
molecules from an area of high
water concentration to an area
of low water concentration
across a semi-permeable cell
membrane
> This is a very special type of
diffusion.
A hypotonic
solution is one that
has a higher solute
concentration inside
the cell than outside.
An isotonic solution is
one that has the same
concentration of
solutes both inside
and outside the cell.
A hypertonic solution is
one that has a higher
solute concentration
outside the cell than
inside.
 Things to remember:
Processes of passive transport play important roles in
homeostasis . By allowing the movement of substances into
and out of the cell, they keep conditions within normal ranges
inside the cell and the organism as a whole. The passive
forms of transport, diffusion and osmosis, move materials of
small molecular weight across membranes. Substances
diffuse from areas of high concentration to areas of lower
concentration; this process continues until the substance is
evenly distributed in a system.
QUIZ
IDENTIFICATION
1.Are selectively permeable, controlling the entrance and exit of
all nutrients, wastes and other molecules.
2.What transport method does not need energy?
3.The movement of molecules an area of high concentration to
an area of low concentration until equilibrium is reached.
4.The movement of molecules across a semi-permeable cell
membrane from an area of high concentration to low
concentration using proteins
5.This is a very special type of diffusion.
6-8.Types of passive transport
9-10.Two types of proteins at facilitated diffusion