Active Transport (VCE SSCE Biology): Flashcards
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Active transport definition
Active transport definition
Movement of molecules across membrane requiring energy
Direction of active transport
Direction of active transport
From low to high concentration (against gradient)
Two main types of active transport
Two main types of active transport
Protein-mediated and bulk transport (cytosis)
What is ATP
What is ATP
High energy molecule providing energy when broken down
Protein pump
Protein pump
Polypeptide transporting molecules against gradient with ATP
Na+/K+ pump ion ratio
Na+/K+ pump ion ratio
3 Na+ out, 2 K+ in
Exocytosis
Exocytosis
Bulk transport moving substances out of cell
Endocytosis
Endocytosis
Bulk transport moving substances into cell
Phagocytosis vs pinocytosis
Phagocytosis vs pinocytosis
Cell eating (solid) vs cell drinking (liquid)
Vesicle
Vesicle
Membrane-bound sac transporting/storing substances in cell