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Passive Transport

By Janice VanCleave

Protein Carrier

Passive Transport: passive: no energy is requiredtransport: to move through a cell membrane. Passive transport is the movement of molecules through a cell membrane without expending any energy. Types of Passive Transport In and Out of Cells. 1. Simple Diffusion is a passive transport in which particles pass through the plasma membrane surrounding a cell. […]

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