The rate at which the Na+-K+ pump operates is not constant but is controlled by a combined effect of changes in ICF Na+ concentration and ECF K+ concentration. Do you think an increase in both ICF Na+ and ECF K+ concentrations would accelerate or slow down the Na+-K+ pump? What would be the benefit of this response?

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The rate at which the Na+-K+ pump operates is not constant but is controlled by a combined effect of changes in ICF Na+ concentration and ECF K+ concentration.  Do you think an increase in both ICF Na+ and ECF K+ concentrations would accelerate or slow down the Na+-K+ pump? What would be the benefit of this response?

I don't understand this at all! I do understand the sodium-potassium pump pretty well, though. Help?

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Answer: ICF Na+ + K+ --> NaK also Na+ + Cl- --> NaCl while keeping in mind that: CO2 + H2O --> H2CO3