Combined Science GCSE
Passive versus active transport
What Passive versus active transport means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Passive versus active transport
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Reference: AQA
Diffusion and osmosis are passive and do not require energy from respiration, whereas active transport requires energy from respiration.
Topics that use Passive versus active transport
- Active transport (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Active transport
- Active transport against a concentration gradient
- Carrier proteins
- Cell respiration
- Concentration gradient
- Diffusion
- Direction of movement relative to concentration gradients
- Energy requirements and carrier proteins
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