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... concentrations in its environment . For example , compared to its surroundings , an animal cell has a much higher concentration of potassium ions and a much lower concentration of sodium ions . The plasma membrane helps maintain 65.
... concentrations in its environment . For example , compared to its surroundings , an animal cell has a much higher concentration of potassium ions and a much lower concentration of sodium ions . The plasma membrane helps maintain 65.
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... potassium pump : a specific case of active transport . This transport system pumps ions against steep concentration gradients : Sodium ion concentration ( represented as [ Na ] ) is high outside the cell and low inside , while potassium ...
... potassium pump : a specific case of active transport . This transport system pumps ions against steep concentration gradients : Sodium ion concentration ( represented as [ Na ] ) is high outside the cell and low inside , while potassium ...
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... ions out of the cell for every two potassium ions it pumps into the cell . With each " crank " of the pump , there is a net transfer of one positive charge from the cytoplasm to the extracellular fluid , a process that stores energy in ...
... ions out of the cell for every two potassium ions it pumps into the cell . With each " crank " of the pump , there is a net transfer of one positive charge from the cytoplasm to the extracellular fluid , a process that stores energy in ...
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