Active Transport
What
Movement of solutes
Through a cell membrane
Against a concentration gradient
How
With energy
Obtained from respiration
With carrier proteins
Changeable shape
Conditioning Factors
Available oxygen
Needed for respiration
Temperature
Increases respiration
Cyanide & other poisons
Block respiration
Examples
Root hair cells
Magnesium & other ions
Small intestine's epithelial cells
Glucose & other nutrients