Active Transport

Cards (9)

  • What is active transport?
    Movement of molecules from low to high concentration
  • What is required for active transport to occur?
    Energy from the cell
  • How does active transport differ from passive transport?
    Active transport requires energy, passive transport does not
  • Which of the following is true about active transport?
    It requires energy from ATP
  • What is the role of a carrier protein in active transport?
    To help transport molecules against their concentration gradient
  • Which molecule provides the energy needed for active transport?
    ATP
  • Why is active transport important for cells?
    It allows them to move molecules against their concentration gradient
  • In which situation would active transport be necessary?
    When moving ions against their concentration gradient
  • What happens to the cell if active transport is not functioning properly?
    The cell would not be able to maintain its proper concentration of ions