Answer to Question #299869 in Cell Biology for Sajju

Question

Describe in detail the different mechanism of transport across the cell membrane

Answer 1

The mechanism of transport across the cell membrane includes

Diffusion through a permeable membrane moves a substance from an area of high concentration (extracellular fluid, in this case) down its concentration gradient (into the cytoplasm). The passive forms of transport, diffusion and osmosis, move materials of small molecular weight across membranes.