Glucose provides energy for cells. Different cells have different mechanisms for glucose intake. Intestinal cells contain proteins that transport glucose against its concentration gradient. These proteins couple the movement of glucose to the movement of sodium down its concentration gradient. Red blood cells have transporter proteins embedded in their membranes. When bound by a glucose molecule, these proteins change shape and allow glucose to move down its concentration gradient into the cell.
Based on this information, what type of transport is used for glucose in blood and intestinal cells?
A.
Both blood and intestinal cells take in glucose by passive transport.
B.
Blood cells take in glucose by passive transport and intestinal cells take in glucose by active transport.
C.
Blood cells take in glucose by active transport and intestinal cells take in glucose by passive transport.
D.
Both blood and intestinal cells take in glucose by active transport.
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Blood cells take in glucose by passive transport and intestinal cells take in glucose by active transport.
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The answer is (B) If a cell uses passive transport (facilitated diffusion) or active transport, it depends on the precise needs of the cell.
The sugar glucose is transported by active transport from the gut into intestinal epithelial cells, glucose is absorbed by the methods of facilitated diffusion or passive transport across the membrane of red blood cells.
This happens because both the environments are different.
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