What is a real world example of a molecular pump in the human body?

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There are many cells in your body that use pumps to move molecules. For example, your nerve cells (neurons) would not send messages to your brain unless you had protein pumps moving molecules by active transport. The sodium-potassium pump (Figure below) is an example of an active transport pump! Have a nice day

Alja [10]3 years ago

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Answer:

The most common example of a molecular pump in the human body is the pump for sodium and potassium.

Explanation:

Sodium ions and ATP bind to the pump to use energy to change the shape. The sodium then leaves and the potassium can now bind due to the shape change. The potassium ions are then released and the pump goes back to normal for the cycle to repeat again.

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