Monday, February 8, 2010

Which of the following statements about the sodium-potassium pump is false?

Which of the following statements about the sodium-potassium pump is false?








It keeps the concentration of sodium low inside the cell.


It actively transports potassium into the cell.


It moves sodium across the membrane and into the cell.


It is a membrane protein.


It helps maintain the resting membrane potential.Which of the following statements about the sodium-potassium pump is false?
It's either the 3rd or the 5th.





It's probably the 3rd because the pump does not move salt into the cell, it moves it out of the cell.

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