Mushkovic BIOLOGY   -   Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems

What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium pump in animal cells?

The sodium-potassium pump actively transports sodium ions out of the cell and potassium ions into the cell, which is crucial for maintaining the resting membrane potential and cell volume.
Which metabolic pathway directly produces NADPH and ribose-5-phosphate? During glycolysis, which molecule is directly converted into pyruvate? What is the role of the enzyme DNA ligase in DNA replication? In a hypothetical organism, a mutation in the gene encoding for histone H1 results in defective chromatin structure. Which cellular process would most likely be affected? Which of the following is a correct statement about the function of ribosomes? Which of the following best describes the role of an enzyme in a biochemical reaction? Which of the following statements about the fluid mosaic model of cell membranes is correct? What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium pump in animal cells? Which organelle is primarily responsible for the production of ATP through oxidative phosphorylation? In the central dogma of molecular biology, which process involves the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template?