Calcium enters the cell through ion channels, moving from areas of high to low concentration. This transport mechanism is described as:A.passive diffusion.B.facilitated diffusion.C.primary active transport.D.secondary active transport.
Question
Calcium enters the cell through ion channels, moving from areas of high to low concentration. This transport mechanism is described as:A.passive diffusion.B.facilitated diffusion.C.primary active transport.D.secondary active transport.
Solution
The transport mechanism described in the question is A. passive diffusion. This is because passive diffusion is the process by which small molecules or ions move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, without the need for energy or assistance from transport proteins. In the case of calcium entering the cell, it is moving from an area of high concentration (outside the cell) to an area of low concentration (inside the cell), which is characteristic of passive diffusion.
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