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Biology

Passive Transport in Cells

Quick fact

Passive transport is so efficient that a single red blood cell can exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide in less than a second through simple diffusion.

Why this is interesting

Imagine a crowded room where people naturally move from packed areas to empty ones without any effort. How do your cells perform a similar feat every second without using energy?