active transport Flashcards
1
Q
what is active transport
A
The movement of molecules against a concentration gradient, across a membrane.
LOW TO HIGH CONCENTRATION
2
Q
what is the active transport direction
A
LOW TO HIGH CONCENTRATION
3
Q
what is ATP made up of
A
ATP molecule is made of a ribose
an adenine base
and three phosphate groups (P).
4
Q
how is energy released
A
When the bond between the third and second phosphate is broken by hydrolysis,
