Which of the Following Is a Consequence of the Activity

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a consequence of the activity of the sodium-potassium transporters?

• A) Extracellular sodium concentrations are kept low.
• B) Intracellular sodium concentrations are kept very high.
• C) Extracellular potassium concentrations are kept very high.
• D) Intracellular sodium concentrations are kept low.
• E) Little energy is required to maintain ionic differences across the membrane.