12 Questions
What is the primary function of pumps in active transport?
To maintain homeostasis by separating molecules
What is the net result of ATP breakdown into ADP?
Energy is released
What is the primary function of the Na+/K+ pump in animal cells?
To regulate the concentrations of Sodium and Potassium
What is the process of taking liquids or large molecules into the cell called?
Endocytosis
What happens to the vesicle formed during endocytosis?
It fuses with a lysosome or similar substance
What is the process of removing or secreting materials from the cell called?
Exocytosis
ATP is formed when ADP is broken down into Pi.
False
The Na+/K+ pump is found in plant cells.
False
Endocytosis is the process of removing materials from the cell.
False
Active transport requires energy from the food we eat.
True
Pumps in active transport move molecules from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration.
False
Exocytosis is the process of taking liquids or large molecules into the cell.
False
Learn about active transport, a process that requires ATP and involves pumps and proteins on the plasma membrane to maintain homeostasis in the body. Discover the different types of pumps and how they work.
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