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  2. Active transport - Wikipedia

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    There are two types of active transport: primary active transport that uses adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and secondary active transport that uses an electrochemical gradient. This process is in contrast to passive transport , which allows molecules or ions to move down their concentration gradient, from an area of high concentration to an area ...

  3. Mediated transport - Wikipedia

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    An example of an antiporter mediated transport protein is the sodium-calcium antiporter, a transport protein involved in keeping the cytoplasmic concentration of calcium ions in the cells, low. This transport protein is an antiporter system because it transports three sodium ions across the plasma membrane in exchange for a calcium ion, which ...

  4. WebQuest - Wikipedia

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    A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. [1] These can be created using various programs , including a simple word processing document that includes links to websites .