Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition by Marjorie Kelly Cowan

Exercise 1

Critical thinking is the ability to reason and solve problems using facts and concepts. These questions can be approached from a number of angles and, in most cases, they do not have a single correct answer.
a. Compare and contrast passive and active forms of transport, providing an example of a molecule transported by each and the basic requirements of each process.
b. Describe the process used by a saprobic microbe to transport food particles. How does this compare to how an amoeba feeds