Question
Which statement correctly describes the function of pumps in the plasma membrane? (1 point)
Responses
Pumps move substances through the plasma membrane.
Pumps move substances through the plasma membrane.
Pumps hold the plasma membrane together.
Pumps hold the plasma membrane together.
Pumps glue the plasma membranes of adjacent cells together.
Pumps glue the plasma membranes of adjacent cells together.
Pumps store water in the plasma membrane for later use by the cell.
Responses
Pumps move substances through the plasma membrane.
Pumps move substances through the plasma membrane.
Pumps hold the plasma membrane together.
Pumps hold the plasma membrane together.
Pumps glue the plasma membranes of adjacent cells together.
Pumps glue the plasma membranes of adjacent cells together.
Pumps store water in the plasma membrane for later use by the cell.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct statement is:
**Pumps move substances through the plasma membrane.**
Pumps in the plasma membrane, such as ion pumps, actively transport molecules across the membrane against their concentration gradient, which is essential for maintaining cellular function and homeostasis.
**Pumps move substances through the plasma membrane.**
Pumps in the plasma membrane, such as ion pumps, actively transport molecules across the membrane against their concentration gradient, which is essential for maintaining cellular function and homeostasis.