Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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### Typical Ionic Concentrations

**Question:**
Based on this chart, which way will sodium be pumped?

**Table: Ionic Concentrations**

|                     | Squid Giant Axon | Frog Sartorius Muscle | Human Red Blood Cell |
|---------------------|-------------------|------------------------|----------------------|
| **Intracellular**   |                   |                        |                      |
| Na⁺ (Sodium)        | 50                | 13                     | 19                   |
| K⁺ (Potassium)      | 397               | 138                    | 136                  |
| Cl⁻ (Chloride)      | 40                | 3                      | 78                   |
| **Extracellular**   |                   |                        |                      |
| Na⁺ (Sodium)        | 437               | 110                    | 155                  |
| K⁺ (Potassium)      | 20                | 2.5                    | 5                    |
| Cl⁻ (Chloride)      | 556               | 90                     | 112                  |

**Options:**
- Sodium is at equilibrium
- Into the cell
- Out of the cell
- Sodium cannot cross the membrane

**Explanation:**

The table shows the concentrations of three types of ions: Sodium (Na⁺), Potassium (K⁺), and Chloride (Cl⁻), both intracellularly and extracellularly across three different cell types: Squid Giant Axon, Frog Sartorius Muscle, and Human Red Blood Cell. The concentrations are measured in typical units and can help determine the direction of ion movement based on concentration gradients.

For instance, sodium concentrations are higher extracellularly than intracellularly across all three cell types, suggesting that sodium will be pumped out of the cell against its concentration gradient.
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Transcribed Image Text:### Typical Ionic Concentrations **Question:** Based on this chart, which way will sodium be pumped? **Table: Ionic Concentrations** | | Squid Giant Axon | Frog Sartorius Muscle | Human Red Blood Cell | |---------------------|-------------------|------------------------|----------------------| | **Intracellular** | | | | | Na⁺ (Sodium) | 50 | 13 | 19 | | K⁺ (Potassium) | 397 | 138 | 136 | | Cl⁻ (Chloride) | 40 | 3 | 78 | | **Extracellular** | | | | | Na⁺ (Sodium) | 437 | 110 | 155 | | K⁺ (Potassium) | 20 | 2.5 | 5 | | Cl⁻ (Chloride) | 556 | 90 | 112 | **Options:** - Sodium is at equilibrium - Into the cell - Out of the cell - Sodium cannot cross the membrane **Explanation:** The table shows the concentrations of three types of ions: Sodium (Na⁺), Potassium (K⁺), and Chloride (Cl⁻), both intracellularly and extracellularly across three different cell types: Squid Giant Axon, Frog Sartorius Muscle, and Human Red Blood Cell. The concentrations are measured in typical units and can help determine the direction of ion movement based on concentration gradients. For instance, sodium concentrations are higher extracellularly than intracellularly across all three cell types, suggesting that sodium will be pumped out of the cell against its concentration gradient.
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