Active Transport

Question 1

What do the mitochondria do?

Answer 1

Release energy

Question 2

What type of diffusion gradient does AT maintain?

Answer 2

It maintains a steep diffusion gradient

Question 3

What happens if the mitochondria is damaged?

Answer 3

AT will shut down.

Question 4

Definition of AT?

Answer 4

Movement of a molecule/ion against the concentration gradient (low to high), uses carrier molecules on the membranes. REQUIRES ENERGY!!!!!!!!!!

Question 5

What does AT require that osmosis and diffusion do not?

Answer 5

ENERGY

Question 6

What does AT do?

Answer 6

Drags in and throws out ions

Question 7

Give an example of AT in humans?

Answer 7

digestion of food in the small intestine. Carbs are broken down into glucose. The glucose is absorbed by active transport into the villi, passed into the bloodstream and.