Answer to Question #290097 in Human Anatomy and Physiology for Kechell

Question

When sodium potassium pump moves sodium and potassium ions, the result is 

Answer 1

The sodium-potassium pump system moves sodium and potassium ions against large concentration gradients. It moves two potassium ions into the cell where potassium levels are high, and pumps three sodium ions out of the cell and into the extracellular fluid.