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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Moving Cellular Material

Question 11 • Anatomy & Physiology A

How is facilitated diffusion different from the sodium-potassium pump?

Answer
A
Facilitated diffusion transports water.
B
Facilitated diffusion does not use energy.
C
Facilitated diffusion does not use membrane proteins.
D
Facilitated diffusion moves particles from low concentrations to high concentrations.

Explanation

Facilitated diffusion moves substances down their concentration gradient through membrane proteins, so it does not require energy. The sodium-potassium pump uses energy to move sodium and potassium against their concentration gradients. Therefore, the correct choice is B, “Facilitated diffusion does not use energy.”

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