Practice Active Transport (6.1.3.2.3) - Human Physiology - IB 12 Biology
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Question 1 Easy

What is active transport?

💡 Hint: Consider how nutrients are transported into cells.

Question 2 Easy

Name one example of primary active transport.

💡 Hint: Think about how sodium and potassium ions are balanced in cells.

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Question 1

What type of transport requires energy?

Passive transport
Diffusion
Active transport

💡 Hint: Think about how substances often move in nature.

Question 2

The sodium-potassium pump is an example of which type of transport?

Passive transport
Secondary Active Transport
Primary Active Transport

💡 Hint: Consider pumps that move ions.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Discuss the consequences of a malfunctioning sodium-potassium pump in neurons. How might this affect the central nervous system?

💡 Hint: Consider the role of nerve signaling and muscle contraction.

Challenge 2 Hard

Imagine a new drug is developed that inhibits the sodium-potassium pump. Explain the immediate physiological effects on a human’s muscle cells.

💡 Hint: Think about why sodium and potassium are crucial for muscle function.

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