Active transport is the energy-requiring process of pumping molecules and ions across membranes against a concentration gradient. Active transport processes help maintain homeostasis.

Active transport is the movement of dissolved molecules into or out of a cell through the cell membrane, from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration. The particles move against the concentration gradient , using energy released during respiration .

Passive transport does not require energy input. An example of passive transport is diffusion, the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Carrier proteins and channel proteins are involved in facilitated diffusion.

The different modes of transport are air, water, and land transport, which includes Rails or railways, road and off-road transport. Other modes also exist, including pipelines, cable transport, and space transport.

Three transport processes that do not require energy are; diffusion, osmosis and facilitated diffusion.

During active transport, substances move against the concentration gradient, from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration. This process is “active” because it requires the use of energy (usually in the form of ATP). It is the opposite of passive transport.

2. Where does the cell get energy for active transport processes? The cell harvests energy from ATP produced by its own metabolism to power active transport processes, such as pumps. The cell harvests energy from diffusion to power active transport processes, such as pumps.

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The main difference between primary and secondary active transport is that molecules are transported by the breakdown of ATP in primary active transport, whereas in secondary active transport, the concentration gradient of one molecule provides the energy for the transport of another molecule against the latter’s …

Uptake of glucose in the human intestines is an example of primary active transport. Other sources of energy for primary active transport are redox energy (chemical reaction such as oxidation and reduction) and photon energy (light).