{"id":133527,"date":"2024-08-23T18:49:05","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T18:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=133527"},"modified":"2024-08-23T18:49:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T18:49:07","slug":"ion-pumps-and-phagocytosis-are-both-examples-of-__","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/23\/ion-pumps-and-phagocytosis-are-both-examples-of-__\/","title":{"rendered":"Ion pumps and phagocytosis are both examples of __"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ion pumps and phagocytosis are both examples of <strong><em>__<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>endocytosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>passive transport<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>active transport<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>facilitated diffusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C. Active transport<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ion pumps<\/strong>: These are a type of active transport mechanism that move ions across cell membranes against their concentration gradient, requiring energy (usually from ATP).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phagocytosis<\/strong>: This is a form of endocytosis where cells engulf large particles or other cells, also requiring energy to move the cell membrane and internalize the material.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Both ion pumps and phagocytosis involve the use of energy to transport substances across cell membranes, which classifies them as active transport processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A. Endocytosis<\/strong>: This is a broad term for processes like phagocytosis where cells take in materials, but it doesn\u2019t encompass ion pumps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B. Passive transport<\/strong>: This involves the movement of substances across membranes without the use of energy, such as diffusion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D. Facilitated diffusion<\/strong>: This is a type of passive transport that uses transport proteins to move substances across cell membranes, but it does not require energy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correct answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ion pumps and phagocytosis are both examples of __ A.endocytosis B.passive transport C.active transport D.facilitated diffusion The correct answer is: C. Active transport Explanation: Both ion pumps and phagocytosis involve the use of energy to transport substances across cell membranes, which classifies them as active transport processes. 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