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Which type of transport is used to move glucose and amino acids across the cell membrane?
Which type of transport is used to move glucose and amino acids across the cell membrane?
- Active transport
- Facilitated diffusion (correct)
- Counter-transport
- Simple diffusion
What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium pump (Na+/K+-ATPase) in animal cells?
What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium pump (Na+/K+-ATPase) in animal cells?
- To transport H+ and K+ ions in opposite directions
- To transport glucose and amino acids into the cell
- To transport Na+ and K+ ions in the same direction
- To transport Na+ out of the cell and K+ into the cell (correct)
Which of the following is an example of a P-class ion pump?
Which of the following is an example of a P-class ion pump?
- Amino acid transporter (AAT)
- Calcium channel
- Glucose transporter (GLUT)
- Sodium-potassium pump (Na+/K+-ATPase) (correct)
What is the primary role of the (H+, K+)-ATPase pump in the stomach?
What is the primary role of the (H+, K+)-ATPase pump in the stomach?
Which type of membrane transport process involves the formation of new vesicles to import macromolecules into the cell?
Which type of membrane transport process involves the formation of new vesicles to import macromolecules into the cell?
What is the primary role of glucose transporters (GLUTs) in the body?
What is the primary role of glucose transporters (GLUTs) in the body?
What is the characteristic feature of all GLUT proteins?
What is the characteristic feature of all GLUT proteins?
Which type of transport exhibits saturation and can be inhibited by drugs?
Which type of transport exhibits saturation and can be inhibited by drugs?
What is the main energy source for Primary Active Transport?
What is the main energy source for Primary Active Transport?
Where is the Na+/K+ ATPase carrier protein located?
Where is the Na+/K+ ATPase carrier protein located?
What role does the Na+/K+ ATPase carrier protein play in cells?
What role does the Na+/K+ ATPase carrier protein play in cells?
What are the subunits of the Sodium-Potassium ATPase pump?
What are the subunits of the Sodium-Potassium ATPase pump?
What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium pump (Na-K ATPase) in the cell membrane?
What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium pump (Na-K ATPase) in the cell membrane?
How do cardiac glycosides, such as digoxin, increase cardiac contractility?
How do cardiac glycosides, such as digoxin, increase cardiac contractility?
Which of the following is a characteristic of facilitated diffusion?
Which of the following is a characteristic of facilitated diffusion?
Which type of glucose transporter is responsible for the uptake of glucose in the small intestine?
Which type of glucose transporter is responsible for the uptake of glucose in the small intestine?
What is the main role of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscle cells?
What is the main role of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscle cells?
What is the main function of the sodium-potassium ATPase (Na-K pump) in the cell membrane?
What is the main function of the sodium-potassium ATPase (Na-K pump) in the cell membrane?
