Passive Transport Concept Map for Biology Students
See how diffusion, osmosis and facilitated diffusion connect, then create a map from your own textbook pages or lecture slides.
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- Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
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Build a Passive Transport Map From Your Notes
Start from a textbook chapter, lecture slides or a simple topic name, and get an expandable map in moments.
Map from your own material
Upload a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or text notes, and the AI extracts the transport types and key terms.
Clear branches for each type
Branches separate simple diffusion, osmosis and facilitated diffusion, with their drivers and examples.
Quiz and flashcards next
Turn the finished map into a quiz to test yourself, or make flashcards from the same notes.
How to Make a Passive Transport Concept Map
Three steps take you from scattered notes to a map you can study from.
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Add your material
Upload your passive transport notes or type the topic name to start.
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AI builds the map
The AI groups concepts into branches such as diffusion, osmosis and carrier proteins.
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Study, expand or quiz
Expand any node, edit wording, export a PNG or PDF, or turn the map into a quiz.
Passive Transport Concept Map Explained
A passive transport concept map shows how cells move substances across the plasma membrane without using energy. Movement follows the concentration gradient, from high to low concentration. The topic divides into simple diffusion, osmosis (the diffusion of water), and facilitated diffusion, which uses channel and carrier proteins.
- Simple diffusion: small nonpolar molecules pass directly through the lipid bilayer.
- Osmosis: water moves across a selectively permeable membrane toward higher solute concentration.
- Facilitated diffusion: channel and carrier proteins help polar molecules and ions cross.
- Concentration gradient: the driving force that makes all passive transport spontaneous.
- Contrast with active transport: active transport needs ATP to move substances against the gradient.
Use the map to review how each transport type differs before an exam. Then generate a personalized map from your own lecture notes with CogniGuide.
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Passive Transport Questions Answered
Common questions about passive transport and building your own map.
What is the difference between diffusion and osmosis?
Diffusion is the movement of any particles from high to low concentration. Osmosis is a special case: the diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane, toward the side with more dissolved solute.
Does passive transport require energy?
No. Passive transport moves substances down their concentration gradient, so the cell does not spend ATP. Active transport is the process that requires energy.
Which files can I use to make a passive transport map?
You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown files, or images of your notes, or simply type the topic.
Can I turn the passive transport map into a quiz?
Yes. CogniGuide can turn a finished map into a quiz to test yourself, and the same notes can become flashcards.