The Action of the Sodium-Potassium Exchange Pump Is Electrogenic

question 25

Multiple Choice

The action of the sodium-potassium exchange pump is electrogenic. What does this mean?

• A) The exchange pump uses the electrical gradient to pump ions..
• B) The exchange pump produces an electrical charge.
• C) The exchange pump is responsible for the membrane potential.
• D) The exchange pump counteracts the effect of the electrical gradient.
• E) The exchange pump uses ions to pump water out of the cell.

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