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The Na/K ATPase pumps located in the plasma membrane of most cells act by which

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Question

The Na/K ATPase pumps located in the plasma membrane of most cells act by which of the mechanisms listed below?

Question 8 options:

simultaneously moving 3 Na ions out of the cell and 2 K ions into the the cell

simultaneously moving 3 Na ions out the cell and 3 K ions into the cell

simultaneously moving 3 Na ions into the cell and 3 K ions out of the cell

simultaneously moving 1 Na ions into the cell and 1 K ions out of the cell

A)

simultaneously moving 3 Na ions out of the cell and 2 K ions into the the cell

B)

simultaneously moving 3 Na ions out the cell and 3 K ions into the cell

C)

simultaneously moving 3 Na ions into the cell and 3 K ions out of the cell

D)

simultaneously moving 1 Na ions into the cell and 1 K ions out of the cell

Explanation / Answer

The Na/K ATPase pumps located in the plasma membrane of most cells act by simultaneously moving 3 Na ions out of the cell and 2 K ions into the cell.