Practice - Secondary Active Transport
Practice Questions
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What is secondary active transport?
💡 Hint: Think about how it differs from primary active transport.
Name one example of a symporter.
💡 Hint: Which transporter is involved in nutrient absorption?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of transporter moves two different substances in the same direction?
💡 Hint: Think about their names—what does 'sym' suggest?
True or False: Secondary active transport requires direct use of ATP.
💡 Hint: What does 'secondary' imply about its energy source?
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Challenge Problems
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You are studying a cell type that has a mutation in the ATP-dependent sodium-potassium pump. Predict how this might affect secondary active transport in the cell.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between primary and secondary active transport functions.
Design an experiment to test the effectiveness of a new drug that is believed to inhibit SGLT1. What would you measure, and what controls would you use?
💡 Hint: Think about the experimental setup: what would it involve?
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