Energy Is Required to Do Work

question 44

Multiple Choice

Energy is required to do work. What type of work is being done by the Na⁺/K⁺ ATPase that allows it to maintain a steady state in the neuron?

• A) chemical work
• B) mechanical work
• C) transport work
• D) both chemical and transport work

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Definitions:

Cirrh-

A prefix in medical terminology indicating a relation to yellow, used in conditions related to liver dysfunction.

Cheil

Pertaining to the lip, often used as a prefix in medical terms.

Postprandial

Pertaining to the period after a meal, often used in the context of blood glucose levels.

Pyloric Sphincter

A muscle that regulates the passage of food from the stomach to the small intestine.