1.14 Active Transport

1.14 Active Transport

This lesson covers:

• What 'active transport' is
• How active transport is used by root hair cells to absorb minerals 

Notes:

• Active transport = the movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a higher concentration, requiring energy from cellular respiration
• Requires energy from the cell
• Active process
• Active transport always takes place across a membrane
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