Asked by Steven Grace on Jul 03, 2024
If a cell lacks ATP, which of the following processes would cease to operate immediately?
A) diffusion
B) sodium/potassium pump
C) facilitated diffusion
D) osmosis
E) tonicity
ATP
ATP, or adenosine triphosphate, is a high-energy molecule that stores and supplies the cell with needed energy for various biological processes through the transfer of a phosphate group.
Facilitated Diffusion
A method of passive transport, mediated by carrier proteins, that allows molecules to cross the cell membrane without energy input, from higher to lower concentration.
- Identify the procedures of active and passive transport, especially facilitated diffusion, and their pivotal importance in the workings of cells.
- Fathom the employment of ATP in cellular transport systems and the outcomes of ATP suppression on the processes within cells.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the procedures of active and passive transport, especially facilitated diffusion, and their pivotal importance in the workings of cells.
- Fathom the employment of ATP in cellular transport systems and the outcomes of ATP suppression on the processes within cells.