Biology GCSE
Energy from respiration for active transport
What Energy from respiration for active transport means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Active transport uses energy from respiration, and the large number of mitochondria in root hair cells supplies the energy needed.
Topics that use Energy from respiration for active transport
- Plant organ system (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Active transport
- Adaptations of root hair cells
- Cohesion and tension
- Concentration gradient
- Continuous transport pathways
- Fair comparison
- Mineral ion uptake by active transport
- Osmosis
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