Friday, August 7, 2015

Transport across cell membrane

Expected questions

Classification of transport mechanisms

Properties of passive transport

Properties of active transport

Examples of simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, primary active transport, cotransport and antiport.

Differences between simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion

Differences between passive and active transport

Differences between primary active and secondary active transport

Short note on sodium potassium ATPase

Functions of sodium potassium ATPase

Why glucose is added with salt in oral rehydration therapy ?


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4 comments:

  1. because of sodium co-transport of glucose through the epithelial cells of the intestinal tract

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  2. because of sodium co-transport of glucose through the epithelial cells of the intestinal tract

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    1. Yes, the discovery of cotranport of sodium and glucose in intestine helped save millions of life. Only salt and water is not efficient in restoring the water and electrolyte balance. Addition of glucose, increases the reabsorption of salt, hence is more effective.......Keep it up Praveen

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