Active Transport Flashcards
1
Q
What is active transport?
A
active transport move substances from a more dilute solution to a more concentrated solution. this requires energy from respiration.
2
Q
What happens in active transport?
A
Mineral ions are absorbed into plant root hairs from very dilute solutions in the soil
3
Q
Why do plants need ions?
A
for healthy growth
4
Q
What happens when active transport allows nutrients to be taken into the blood?
A
It allows sugar molecules to be absorbed from lower concentrations in the gut into the blood which has a higher sugar concentration
5
Q
What are sugar molecules used for?
A
cell resperation
