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The sodium-potassium pump is called an electrogenic pump because it contributes to the membrane potential of a cell. What are the two basic functions of membrane potential? Click two options.
A Group of answer choices It allows cells to store high concentrations of sodium ions.
B It allows a cell to function as a battery, providing power for a variety of cellular functions.
C It allows cells to bind to adjacent cells.
DIt allows cells to import harmful ions and neutralize them.
E It is used for transmitting signals from one part of an excitable cell to another.
F It creates an electrical field that protects the cell from attacks.
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1. The sodium-potassium pump is called an electrogenic pump because it contributes to the
membrane potential of a cell. What are the two basic functions of membrane potential? Click two
options.
A Group of answer choices It allows cells to store high concentrations of sodium ions.
B It allows a cell to function as a battery, providing power for a variety of cellular functions.
C It allows cells to bind to adjacent cells.
DIt allows cells to import harmful ions and neutralize them.
E It is used for transmitting signals from one part of an excitable cell to another.
F It creates an electrical field that protects the cell from attacks.