Active transport uses energy to move molecules across a cell membrane against a concentration gradient, such as the sodium-potassium pump moving sodium ions out and potassium ions into neurons. Passive transport moves molecules across a membrane down a concentration gradient through diffusion or facilitated diffusion without requiring energy. Students should review active and passive transport processes and related vocabulary terms in preparation for an upcoming quiz.
Active transport uses energy to move molecules across a cell membrane against a concentration gradient, such as the sodium-potassium pump moving sodium ions out and potassium ions into neurons. Passive transport moves molecules across a membrane down a concentration gradient through diffusion or facilitated diffusion without requiring energy. Students should review active and passive transport processes and related vocabulary terms in preparation for an upcoming quiz.
Active transport uses energy to move molecules across a cell membrane against a concentration gradient, such as the sodium-potassium pump moving sodium ions out and potassium ions into neurons. Passive transport moves molecules across a membrane down a concentration gradient through diffusion or facilitated diffusion without requiring energy. Students should review active and passive transport processes and related vocabulary terms in preparation for an upcoming quiz.