If Hydrolysis of ATP Is Temporarily Blocked, What Will Be

question 29

Multiple Choice

If hydrolysis of ATP is temporarily blocked, what will be the primary effect on the sodium-potassium pump?

• A) It will release ADP.
• B) It will allow K⁺ to diffuse into the cell.
• C) It will not be phosphorylated.
• D) It will allow Na⁺ to exit the cell, but not K⁺.
• E) Its activity will be maintained by secondary active transport.

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Definitions:

Antigen

A substance that induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.

Plasma Membrane

The cell membrane, which encloses every cell, regulates the passage of materials between the cell's interior and its external surroundings.

Anti-B Antibodies

Specific proteins found in the blood plasma that target and bind to the B antigen on red blood cells.

Anti-A Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system that specifically target and bind to antigen A on the surface of red blood cells.