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Sodium potassium ATPase pump.
Active transport is the process that requires cellular energy to move a substance against its concentration gradient. This process uses ATP to pump molecules across the cell membrane, creating a concentration gradient where the molecule is more concentrated on one side of the membrane than the other.
The concentration gradient is a passive force in cellular transport processes.
A concentration gradient of a substance drives the movement of that substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. The steeper the concentration gradient, the faster the movement of the substance, requiring less energy to transport it. If the concentration on both sides of the gradient is equal, there is no net movement of the substance.
When a substance moves from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration, it is moving against its concentration gradient. This process typically requires energy, as it is not a passive movement. Such transport mechanisms include active transport, where cellular energy (like ATP) is used to facilitate the movement. In contrast, substances usually move from high to low concentration naturally, which is known as moving down the concentration gradient.
The difference in concentration of a substance across a space is called a concentration gradient. It represents the change in concentration over a given distance and drives processes like diffusion and osmosis. Substances move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration along the concentration gradient to achieve equilibrium.
The difference in concentration of a substance across space is called a concentration gradient. This gradient drives the movement of molecules from regions of higher concentration to regions of lower concentration through processes like diffusion or active transport.
diffusion
Active transport is the cellular movement of a substance that requires the use of energy, typically in the form of ATP. This process involves the movement of molecules or ions against their concentration gradient, from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration.
The electrochemical gradient is a combination of the electrical gradient and the concentration gradient. It influences the movement of ions across cell membranes during cellular transport processes. The concentration gradient refers to the difference in the concentration of ions or molecules inside and outside the cell, while the electrical gradient refers to the difference in charge across the cell membrane. Together, they determine the direction and rate of ion movement in cellular transport processes.