Active Transport Flashcards
1
Q
what is active transport
A
the movement of substance from a lower concentration to a higher concentration
2
Q
how are root hairs specialised
A
large surface area
3
Q
what is the concentration of minerals in the root hair like compared to the soil around it
A
higher
4
Q
what does active transport need
A
energy from respiration
5
Q
where does active transport happen in the human body
A
glucose from the gut
kidney tubules
6
Q
What is meant by “against a concentration gradient”
A
if there is a lower ammount of molecules surrounding something then the ammount of molecules in side of it.
