Term Active transport Electrochemical gradient Pump Primary

Last updated: 2/14/2023

Term Active transport Electrochemical gradient Pump Primary active transport Secondary active transport ATP Definition The charge difference across a selectively permeable membrane Movement of ions across a membrane which is directly fueled by cellular energy The cellular energy used to fuel active transport Proteins that drive the process of active transport Movement of a substance across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration with the use of cellular energy Movement of ions across a membrane that is not directly dependent on cellular energy