Difference between Simple Diffusion and Facilitated Diffusion
Difference between Simple Diffusion and Facilitated Diffusion are in tabular form below –
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Simple Diffusion |
Facilitated Diffusion |
Definition |
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1. | A type of passive transport where transport of molecules across plasma membrane takes place, this is known as Simple Diffusion. | A type of passive transport where transport of molecules across plasma membrane takes place and the transport occurs with the help of transport proteins, this is known as Facilitated diffusion. |
Takes place through |
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2. | This type of diffusion takes place through phospholipid bilayer. | This type of diffusion takes place through transmembrane proteins. |
Transportation |
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3. | Transportation of small molecules occurs in the simple diffusion. | Transportation of both small and large molecule occurs in the facilitated diffusion. |
Examples |
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4. | Examples include gases diffusion across respiratory membrane. | Example include cotransport of sodium with sugars. |
Polar or Non-polar |
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5. | In the simple diffusion, non-polar particles are transported. | In the facilitated diffusion, polar particles are transported. |
Cell membrane/Facilitator membrane |
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6. | This process takes place through cell membrane. | This process takes place through specific facilitator membrane. |