Active Transport

Question 1

Define Active Transport

Answer 1

Large/charged substance needing to be moved from where they are at a lower concentration to where they are at a higher concentration - against the concentration gradient - using energy in the form of ATP.

Question 2

State 4 features of active transport

Answer 2

Involves transporting large/charged particles.

Is an active process (requires ATP)

Requires a carrier protein.

From low concentration to high.