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Concentration Gradient

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A concentration gradient is when one region has a higher concentration of particles than another.

About Concentration Gradients

When there is a concentration gradient in a fluid particles will diffuse from the higher concentration to the lower concentration until there is no longer a concentration gradient.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

A concentration gradient is when one region has a higher concentration of particles than another.

About Concentration Gradients

When there is a concentration gradient in a fluid particles will diffuse from the higher concentration to the lower concentration until there is no longer a concentration gradient.
Cells are able to move particles against the concentration gradient by active transport.

References

AQA

Concentration gradient, pages 29, 32, GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA
Concentration gradient, pages 68-9, 86, 92, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
Concentration gradients, page 20, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
Concentration gradients, pages 14-16, 188-189, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
Concentration gradients, pages 29, 31, 312, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA

Edexcel

Concentration gradient, pages 20, 92, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel
Concentration gradient, pages 24, 130, 164, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel

OCR

Concentration gradient, pages 58-59, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR
Concentration gradients, page 25, Gateway GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR
Concentration gradients, page 30, Gateway GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR