Active Transport
Use the information on the left and the words in the blue boxes below to complete the sentences to
accurately describe active transport.
In some situations, cells need to move substances against the concentration gradient.
This is called ‘active transport’.
Active transport is therefore the movement of particles from an area of ______
concentration to an area of ______ concentration.
This is the ______________ diffusion!
Active transport requires _______ from respiration to help move substances against
the concentration gradient.
It also requires special transport _________ which help ‘pump’ the molecules against
the concentration gradient
Same as higher energy protein food lower Opposite of cells
Use this link (also in SMHW and Showbie > B1 > 9 Active transport) to answer the two questions below
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zc7k2nb/revision/8
How is active transport used by plant cells? How is active transport used by animal cells?
Use the information on the left and the words in the blue boxes below to complete the sentences to
accurately describe active transport.
In some situations, cells need to move substances against the concentration gradient.
This is called ‘active transport’.
Active transport is therefore the movement of particles from an area of ______
concentration to an area of ______ concentration.
This is the ______________ diffusion!
Active transport requires _______ from respiration to help move substances against
the concentration gradient.
It also requires special transport _________ which help ‘pump’ the molecules against
the concentration gradient
Same as higher energy protein food lower Opposite of cells
Use this link (also in SMHW and Showbie > B1 > 9 Active transport) to answer the two questions below
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zc7k2nb/revision/8
How is active transport used by plant cells? How is active transport used by animal cells?
