Which of the following statements about the sodium-potassium pump is true?
A. It transports 3 sodium ions out of the cell in exchange for 2 potassium ions
B. It transports 2 sodium ions out of the cell in exchange for 3 potassium ions
C. It transports water directly out of the cell
D. It transports hydrogen ions out of the cell
Select your answer:
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A. GRE
B. SAT
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A patient has just received an organ transplant. Which treatment would be most effective in preventing the patient’s body from rejecting the organ?
A. treat the patient with medications that decrease the immune system’s response
B. treat the patient with antibiotics to fight off a possible viral infection
C. restrict the patient’s salt intake
D. give the patient blood transfusions