GCSE Biology – Active transport

Last updated: 20/04/2020
Edexcel GCSE Science – Combined science foundation Key concepts in biology GCSE Biology – Active transport

Learning Objectives

-I can define the term active transport
-I can describe the process of active transport
-I can give examples of active transport in action

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  1. What is the definition of active transport?

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  2. What process must take place in order for active transport to occur?

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  3. What is the difference in concentration of a substance between two locations called?

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  4. Which process happens against a concentration gradient?

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  5. What does active transport require?

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  6. What is the source for the energy used in active transport?

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  7. Which way do substances move overall in active transport?

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  8. What type of substances can take part in active transport?

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  9. What type of substances can take part in active transport?

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  10. What do cells that do lots of active transport have?

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  11. Why do cells that do active transport have lots of mitochondria?

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  12. Where does active transport happen in the body?

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  13. What substance is moved by active transport in the gut?

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  14. What is this substance used for?

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  15. A plant has low levels of glucose. What does this mean?

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  16. What do plants get by using active transport?

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  17. What cells absorb these mineral ions?

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  18. Why do plants require mineral ions?

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  19. What is a similarity between active transport and osmosis?

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  20. What is a similarity between active transport and diffusion?

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  21. What is a similarity between diffusion, osmosis and active transport?

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  22. Which process transports oxygen into the body?

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  23. Which process transports sugar molecules in the gut?

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  24. Which process transports water molecules in a plant?

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  25. Which process transports minerals against the concentration gradient into the root hair cell?

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