The Sodium-Potassium Pump Is Called an Electrogenic Pump Because It

question 32

Multiple Choice

The sodium-potassium pump is called an electrogenic pump because it

• A) pumps equal quantities of Na⁺ and K⁺ across the membrane.
• B) pumps hydrogen ions out of the cell.
• C) contributes to the membrane potential.
• D) ionizes sodium and potassium atoms.
• E) is used to drive the transport of other molecules against a concentration gradient.

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