Active Transport (Cambridge International IGCSE Biology)
Exam board Cambridge International · IGCSEUpdated 2026-08-24
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3.3.1· Describe active transport as the movement of particles through a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration (i.e. against a concentration gradient), using energy from respiration
Active transport
- Active transport is the movement of particles through a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration using energy from respiration

The process of active transport
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