Figure 32.7

-The transporter indicated by the letter "A" in the above figure represents a(n)____.
A) active Br transporter
B) sodium-potassium cotransporter
C) passive potassium transporter
D) calcium-phosphorus transporter
E) sodium-calcium transporter

Question

Figure 32.7
 
-The transporter indicated by the letter "A" in the above figure represents a(n)____.  
A) active Br transporter 
B) sodium-potassium cotransporter 
C) passive potassium transporter 
D) calcium-phosphorus transporter 
E) sodium-calcium transporter

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The transporter indicated by the letter "A" in the figure is a sodium-potassium cotransporter, which moves both sodium and potassium ions across the cell membrane. This type of transporter requires energy to function and is therefore considered an active transporter.

Figure 32.7 -The Transporter Indicated by the Letter "A" in the Above