How would you explain active transport of Na+ and K+ in plasma membrane?

1 Answer
Dr Birendra Kumar Mishra
Nov 22, 2016

The sodium and potassium ions crossed the cell membrance by utilising the metabolic energy.

Explanation:

  1. The sodium and potassium ions crossed the cell membrance by utilising the metabolic energy.
  2. It is an active transport process because ATPs are hydrolysed to ADP. It provides the necessary energy to transport of these ions.
  3. It utilises the enzyme Na+/K+-ATPase.
  4. The sodium-potassium ions pump is an important action, potential produced by the nerve cells. Thank
Related questions
See all questions in Transport Across the Cell Membranes
Impact of this question
4087 views around the world
You can reuse this answer
Creative Commons License