Question

Which of the following describes the distribution of sodium and potassium between cells and body
fluids?

A) little of either in the cells, but large amounts of each in the body fluids
B) Na+ mainly in the cells, K+ in the body fluids
C) K+ mainly in the cells, Na+ in the body fluids
D) equal amounts of each ion in the cells and body fluids

Answer 1

You’re answer would be B love!

Answer 2

The correct answer is C: K+ mainly in the cells, Na+ in the body fluids

During the resting potential, the enzyme Na+/K+ ATPase acts as a sodium/potassium pump which transports K+ into the cell and Na+ out of the cell.

As such, the enzyme maintains a 3:2 Na+/K+ ratio in cells hence there are more K+ inside the cell than Na+ ions.

Therefore, K+ is found mainly in the cells while  Na+ is mainly found in the body fluids.

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