If the Sodium-Potassium Pumps in the Plasma Membrane Fail to Function

question 22

Multiple Choice

If the sodium-potassium pumps in the plasma membrane fail to function,

• A) the extracellular concentration of potassium ions will increase.
• B) the intracellular concentration of sodium ions will increase.
• C) the membrane will lose its capacity to generate action potentials.
• D) the inside of the membrane will have a resting potential that is more positive than normal.
• E) all of the above

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