Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Movement into and out of cells

Movement into and out of cells — practice question

The diagram illustrates the movement of ions across the cell surface membrane. Within the cell, the concentration of sodium ions ($\mathrm{Na^+}$) is low and the concentration of potassium ions ($\mathrm{K^+}$) is high. Outside the cell, the concentration of $\mathrm{K^+}$ is low and the concentration of $\mathrm{Na^+}$ is high. The carrier molecule is a pump that swaps $\mathrm{Na^+}$ for $\mathrm{K^+}$ ions. Which ion movements are shown by the arrows?

  • Aactive transport of $\mathrm{K^+}$: 2; active transport of $\mathrm{Na^+}$: 3; diffusion of $\mathrm{Na^+}$: 1; diffusion of $\mathrm{K^+}$: 4
  • Bactive transport of $\mathrm{K^+}$: 2; active transport of $\mathrm{Na^+}$: 3; diffusion of $\mathrm{Na^+}$: 4; diffusion of $\mathrm{K^+}$: 1
  • Cactive transport of $\mathrm{K^+}$: 3; active transport of $\mathrm{Na^+}$: 2; diffusion of $\mathrm{Na^+}$: 1; diffusion of $\mathrm{K^+}$: 4
  • Dactive transport of $\mathrm{K^+}$: 3; active transport of $\mathrm{Na^+}$: 2; diffusion of $\mathrm{Na^+}$: 4; diffusion of $\mathrm{K^+}$: 1

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