Which Is TRUE About the Na⁺, K⁺ ATPase Pump in Neurons

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Multiple Choice

Which is TRUE about the Na⁺, K⁺ ATPase pump in neurons?

• A) It generates a small electrical potential such that the inside is made negative with respect to the outside.
• B) It maintains a concentration gradient for K⁺ such that diffusion forces favor movement of K⁺ into the cell.
• C) It maintains an electrical gradient at the equilibrium potential of K⁺.
• D) It transports equal numbers of sodium and potassium ions with each pump cycle.
• E) It pumps 3 Na⁺ ions into the cell for every 2 K⁺ ions it pumps out.

Understand the role of medical imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

Explain the positioning terminology used in radiologic procedures.

Understand the use of medical imaging in intervention procedures.

Understand the meanings of common abbreviations in radiology.

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