5.3 Active Transport Flashcards
1
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Active transport
A
mechanisms require the cell’s energy, usually in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
2
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electrochemical gradient
A
a combined electrical and
chemical force that produces a gradient
3
Q
pumps
A
Active transport mechanisms,
4
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Primary active transport
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moves ions across a membrane and creates a difference in charge across that membrane, which is directly dependent on ATP.
5
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transporters
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specific carrier proteins or pumps to facilitate
movement
6
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uniporter
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carries one specific ion or molecule.
7
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symporter
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carries two different ions or molecules, both in the same direction.