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Sodium Potassium Pump

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

The sodium potassium pump usually pumps

a)

potassium out of the cell 

b)

sodium out of the cell 

c)

sodium into the cell 

d)

both potassium and sodium into the cell 

2.

Active transport across a cell membrane from low to high concentration, requires

a)

energy (ATP)

b)

no energy

c)

water

d)

oxygen

3.

The sodium-potassium pump usually pumps

a)

only potassium ions and sugar molecules

b)

potassium ions out of the cell

c)

sodium ions into the cell

d)

 potassium ions into the cell

4.

The sodium-potassium pump....

a)

Sends (Na+) into the cell

b)

Sends (K+) into the cell

c)

Exchanges (K+) & (Na+) during depolarization

d)

Exchanges (K+) & (Na+) during hyperpolarization

5.

Which one of the following is involved in maintaining a resting membrane potential?

a)

Na+/K+ ATPase pump moves 3Na+ in for every 2K+ out

b)

Na+/K+ ATPase pump moves 3K+ in for every 2Na+ out

c)

Na+/K+ ATPase pump moves 3Na+ out for every 2K+ in

d)

Na+/K+ ATPase pump moves 3K+ out for every 2Na+ in

6.

The sodium-potassium pump

a)

Helps cells maintain homeostasis

b)

Carries ions across the membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration

c)

Helps maintain sodium ion gradient

d)

Helps maintain sodium ion gradient and maintain homeostasis

7.

What transports potassium ions into the cell?

a)

Hypertonic solutions

b)

Hypotonic solutions

c)

Sodium potassium pump

d)

Isotonic solutions

8.

What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium pump in animal cells?

a)

To transport glucose into the cell

b)

To maintain the cell's resting potential

c)

To synthesize proteins

d)

To store calcium ions

9.

How many sodium ions are transported out of the cell for every two potassium ions transported into the cell by the sodium-potassium pump?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

10.

Which molecule provides the energy required for the sodium-potassium pump to function?

a)

Glucose

b)

ATP

c)

NADH

d)

FADH2

11.

In which part of the cell membrane is the sodium-potassium pump located?

a)

Lipid bilayer

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

12.

What is the role of the sodium-potassium pump in nerve cells?

a)

To transmit electrical signals

b)

To maintain the concentration gradient of ions

c)

To produce neurotransmitters

d)

To break down waste products

13.

Which of the following best describes the sodium-potassium pump's mechanism?

a)

Facilitated diffusion

b)

Active transport

c)

Passive transport

d)

Osmosis

14.

What happens to the sodium-potassium pump when ATP is hydrolyzed?

a)

It becomes inactive

b)

It changes shape to transport ions

c)

It releases glucose

d)

It binds to calcium ions

15.

Why is the sodium-potassium pump considered electrogenic?

a)

It generates electrical signals

b)

It creates an electrical gradient across the membrane

c)

It uses electrical energy to function

d)

It neutralizes electrical charges