active transport

• What is the main topic discussed in the video?

  Active transport in root hair cells of plants
• How does active transport differ from diffusion?

  Active transport moves molecules against their concentration gradient, while diffusion moves them down their gradient
• What is diffusion?

  Diffusion is the process by which substances move down their concentration gradient
• Why is diffusion considered a passive process?

  Because it does not require any energy from the cell
• What analogy is used to describe diffusion?

  It is compared to water flowing downhill
• What is active transport?

  Active transport is the movement of molecules against their concentration gradient
• What is required for active transport to occur?

  Energy from the cell
• What analogy is used to describe active transport?

  It is compared to water moving uphill
• Where does active transport take place?

  Across a cell membrane
• What do special proteins in the membrane do during active transport?

  They transfer the molecule from one side of the membrane to the other
• What is the source of energy for active transport?

  Cellular respiration
• Where does cellular respiration mainly occur?

  In the mitochondria
• What molecule stores energy for the cell?

  ATP
• How do ATP molecules function in the cell?

  They act like little batteries, transporting energy to different parts of the cell
• What is the definition of active transport?

  • Movement of molecules across a cell membrane
  • From a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration
  • Requires energy from cellular respiration
• Why do plants need to absorb water and mineral ions from the soil?

  To survive and carry out essential functions
• What are root hair cells adapted for?

  They are adapted to absorb water and mineral ions efficiently
• What feature of root hair cells increases their absorption capacity?

  Long hair-like protrusions that increase surface area
• Why do root hair cells use active transport for mineral ions?

  Because the minerals are at a higher concentration inside the cell than outside
• What is a key adaptation of root hair cells related to energy?

  Having lots of mitochondria
• What are the key points about root hair cells and active transport?

  • Root hair cells absorb water and mineral ions
  • They use active transport to move minerals against their concentration gradient
  • Adapted with large surface area and many mitochondria for energy
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