Active transport (AQA GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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In which direction do particles move during active transport?
In which direction do particles move during active transport?
From low to high concentration
Why does active transport require energy?
Why does active transport require energy?
Moves particles against gradient
What provides the energy for active transport?
What provides the energy for active transport?
ATP from cellular respiration
How does active transport differ from diffusion?
How does active transport differ from diffusion?
Active transport requires energy
What do root hair cells absorb from soil using active transport?
What do root hair cells absorb from soil using active transport?
Mineral ions
Why do root hair cells need active transport for mineral ions?
Why do root hair cells need active transport for mineral ions?
Ion concentration higher inside cells
Which nutrients does the gut absorb using active transport?
Which nutrients does the gut absorb using active transport?
Glucose and amino acids
When is active transport needed in the gut?
When is active transport needed in the gut?
When nutrients lower in gut than blood
What key benefit does active transport provide for nutrient absorption?
What key benefit does active transport provide for nutrient absorption?
Uptake even at low outside concentration
Which processes rely on concentration gradients maintained by active transport?
Which processes rely on concentration gradients maintained by active transport?
Nerve impulse and muscle contraction