Active Transportation for Health and Sustainability

Try Active Transportation Whenever Possible

Integrating active transportation into your daily routine offers numerous benefits for both your health and the environment. Try to walk or cycle to work whenever possible. Not only will this reduce your carbon footprint, but it can also double up as a valuable form of exercise, improving your cardiovascular health and overall well-being.

Active Transport in Biological Systems

Glucose Absorption in the Gut

In animals, glucose molecules must be actively transported across the gut wall into the bloodstream. This process, known as active transport, requires energy because it involves moving substances against their electrochemical gradients. Energy is derived from the cell to facilitate this transport.

Pumps Work Against Electrochemical Gradients

Active transport mechanisms, collectively known as pumps, work against electrochemical gradients. These pumps utilize energy from the cell to transport substances against the direction of their electrochemical potential.