Active transport Flashcards
1
Q
active transport
A
movement of molecules or ions into or out of a cell from a region of lower conc to a region of higher conc using ATP and carrier protein
2
Q
ATP
A
- directly moves molecules
3
Q
How is active transport different from diffusion
A
- ATP is needed
- moves from low to high conc
- carrier proteins act as pumps
- specific substances transported
