Question

Ouabain is a poison that binds to the Na+/K+ pump in the cell membrane and inhibits its action. The expected result of this poison on secondary active transport is ______________________________.

Answer 1

Answer: A loss of the ion concentration gradient that drives this process.

Explanation:Ouabain known as g-strophanthin, is a cardiac glycoside that can be medically used to treat hypotension.It acts by nhibiting the sodium - potassium (Na/K-ATPase) by causing a loss of the ion concentration gradient that drives it's process. Originally, it was a toxic plant that was used as an arrow poison in eastern Africa for hunting and warfare. Recently, Ouabain is synthesized by animals and secreted from the adrenal cortex to regulate body osmosis.