Active Transport Flashcards
1
Q
What is active transport?
A
Sending out unwanted substances or taking in some substances from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration by moving against a concentration gradient, across a partially permeable membrane. Active transport needs energy
2
Q
How do plant cells use active transport?
A
Root hair cells look out to grab water and minerals from the soil by using active transport even though it is against a concentration gradient
