Although Glucose Molecules Constantly Diffuse into a Red Blood Cell

question 8

Multiple Choice

Although glucose molecules constantly diffuse into a red blood cell along their concentration gradient, equilibrium is never reached and a steep concentration gradient is continually maintained. What causes this?

• A) The active transport of glucose
• B) The very fast turnover rate of glucose metabolism
• C) The ability of the cell to engulf glucose by pinocytosis
• D) The continuous excretion of glucose from other parts of the cell
• E) The rapid addition of a phosphate to the glucose molecules

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