Although Glucose Molecules Constantly Diffuse into a Cell Along Their

question 18

Multiple Choice

Although glucose molecules constantly diffuse into a cell along their concentration gradient, equilibrium is never reached and glucose continues to enter the cell.This is a direct result of:

• A) the very fast turnover rate of glucose metabolism.
• B) the continuous excretion of glucose from other parts of the cell.
• C) the rapid and continuous intracellular formation of glucose phosphates.
• D) the active transport of glucose.
• E) the ability of the cell to engulf glucose by pinocytosis.

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