Active Transport

Active Transport

Type of cellular transport that requires energy and moves substances up (against) their concentration gradient from low to high

Endocytosis

Large particles are engulfed, then enclosed by plasma membrane and move into the cell

Exocytosis

Large particles are released from cells by secreting them or expelling them out

Osmosis

The diffusion of water (type of passive transport)

Sodium-potassium pump

Moves sodium (NA+) and potassium (K+) against concentration gradient so that your nerves can work properly

Solute

Substance that is dissolved

Solution

Made up of a solute and a solvent

Solvent

Substance in which solute is dissolved