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because without this pump the inside of neuron will stay + and outside -( check that, I am not that sure)
and the neuron will not be able to function, as a result you will not feel any pain or even feel anything.
read the section that talks about neuron's function...
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What is the sodium-potassium pump?
the sodium-potassium pump is one of the most important carrier proteins in the animal cell.
The sodium-potassium pump usually pumps?
potassium ions into the cell
What do sodium potassium pumps pump?
The sodium-potassium pump (PDB entries 2zxe and 3b8e ) is found in our cellular membranes, where it is in charge of generating a gradient of ions. It continually pumps sodium ions out of the cell and potassium ions into the cell, powered by ATP.
Which molecule is directly required for operation of the sodium-potassium pump?
ATP
The sodium-potassium pump transports what?
Na+ out of the cell and K+ into the cell
What is the sodium potassium pump?
the sodium-potassium pump is one of the most important carrier proteins in the animal cell.
What is the sodium-potassium pump?
the sodium-potassium pump is one of the most important carrier proteins in the animal cell.
Process by which ATP is used to move sodium ions out of the cell and potassium ions back into the cell?
Sodium-Potassium pump uses ATP (energy) to pump sodium out of cells and potassium back in.
What characterizes the sodium-potassium pump?
The sodium-potassium pump is extremely important, especially in your nerve cells (neurons). The pump has 3 binding cites for sodium ions, and 2 binding cites for potassium ions. It uses these binding cites to pump sodium to the outside of a membrane and potassium to the inside. This an example of using ATP (energy) to go against the concentration gradient.
What provides energy to run sodium potassium pump?
ATP provides the energy for the sodium potassium pump.
What is the active transport mechanism by which cells pump sodium and potassium ions against the concentration gradient.?
sodium-potassium pump
What is a brief description of the action of the sodium-potassium pump?
The sodium-potassium pump is a transmembrane protein in a cell membrane. It keeps large concentrations of sodium ions outside the cell, and potassium ions inside the cell. It does this by pumping the sodium ions out, and the potassium ions in.
What form of cellular transportation helps human cells maintain their sodium and potassium concentration?
The sodium/potassium pump, the sodium leak channel and the potassium leak channel.
Which ions are exchanged in a sodium potassium pump?
3 sodium ions for 2 potassium ions.
In a sodium-potassium pump what molecules are moved and where are they moved to?
In a sodium-potassium pump a carrier protein uses ATP in Active transport. The sodium ions are transported out of the cells and the potassium ions are transported into the cell.
Does facilitated transport have a sodium potassium pump?
The sodium potassium pump requires ATP - i.e. it is involved in active transport, not facilitated transport.
The sodium potassium pump prevents the accumulation of?
Sodium potassium pump prevents accumulation of K out side of cell and Na inside of cell.
