Secondary Active Transport Occurs in the Small Intestine, Where the Uptake

question 105

Multiple Choice

Secondary active transport occurs in the small intestine, where the uptake of glucose is coupled to the transport of sodium ions into the cells lining this organ.This type of transport system is called

• A) a uniporter.
• B) a symporter.
• C) an exchange channel.
• D) diffusion.
• E) an antiporter.

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