The Role of ATP in the Sodium-Potassium Pump Is To

question 40

Multiple Choice

The role of ATP in the sodium-potassium pump is to:

• A) transfer NA ⁺ to the inside of a cell.
• B) assist a NA ⁺ to bind to a carbohydrate.
• C) transfer NA ⁺ to the outside of a cell.
• D) assist a cell to release NA ⁺ by exocytosis.
• E) assist a cell to take up NA ⁺ by endocytosis.

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