Which of the following is responsible for maintaining the membrane potential? O A. The Ca2+ pump O B. The diffusion gradient O C. The H+ pump O D. The Na+/K+ pump
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- In considering the diffusion of ions through an ion channel, which driving force/forces must be considered?a. the ion concentration gradientb. the electrical gradientc. osmosisd. facilitated diffusione. both a and bIn terms of their effect on the rate of diffusion, which of the following is the odd one out? a) decreasing the surface area of the membrane b) decreasing membrane permeability c) decreasing lipid solubility of the diffusing molecule d) decreasing the concentration gradient of the diffusing molecule e) decreasing the thickness of the membraneWhich of the following is ther eason why the potassium leaves the cell readily at the peak of the action potential?A) The sodium-potassium pumps work hard to return potassium to the extracellular fluid. B) Diffusion will continue to push potassium into the cell, but electrostatic pressure will move potassium out of the cell. C) Diffusion will push potassium out of the cell, but electrostatic pressure continues to attract potassium to the interior of the cell. D) Both diffusion and electrostatic pressure will cause potassium to exit the cell.
- The inside negative membrane potential is a force that helps support... a.) the movement of (neutral) nonelectrolytes into the cell b.) the movement of cations into the cell c.) the movement of (neutral) nonelectrolytes out of the cell d.) the movement of anions into the cellWhich of the following is incorrect about membrane transport systems? a. Glucose transport in red blood cells is a uniport system b. The Na+/K+ ATPase is an antiport system c. The H+/K+ ATPase is an active transport system d. The chloride-bicarbonate exchanger in erythrocytes is a uniport systemWhich of these processes are membrane-crossing mechanisms that require no energy input? Select all that apply. A. Osmosis B. Facilitated diffusion C. Sodium-potassium pump
- Na+ moves from high to low concentration, across the plasma membrane, through a protein channel that is permenantly open. Which statement is true about this process? a. It does not require ATP b. It is a form of active transport c. Movement is against the concentration gradient of Na+ d. The channel probably allows many different molecules and ions to crossA. the fact that one represents a depolarization and the other represents a hyperpolarization. B. the capacitive properties of the membrane. C. the difference in applied voltage.Compare channels and transporters. Channels are __________, and transporters are __________. Select one: a. slower, more selective b. Less selective, slower c. faster, less selective d. slower, less selective e. more selective, faster
- Choose answer of the following Which of the following is incorrect regarding facilitated diffusion?a. It is a passive process.b. It allows the movement of molecules from areas of lowconcentration to areas of high concentration.c. It may use either channel or carrier proteins.d. It allows the rapid transport of glucose across the membrane.Which of the following is incorrect regarding facilitated diffusion?a. It is a passive process.b. It allows the movement of molecules from areas of lowconcentration to areas of high concentration.c. It may use either channel or carrier proteins.d. It allows the rapid transport of glucose across the membrane.Describe the contribution of each of the following to establishing and maintaining membrane potential: (a) the Na+K+ pump, (b) passive movement of K+ across the membrane, (c) passive movement of Na+ across the membrane, and (d) the large intracellular anions.
