Biology GCSE
Active Transport
What Active Transport means in Biology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Active Transport
The movement of substances from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration (against the concentration gradient) using energy from respiration.
Topics that use Active Transport
- Topic 6 – Plant structures and their functions (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Active Transport in the exam
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