The absorption of glucose involves _________across the apical membrane and _________across the basolateral membrane.
A) secondary active transport : secondary active transport
B) facilitated diffusion : facilitated diffusion
C) simple diffusion : facilitated diffusion
D) secondary active transport : facilitated diffusion
E) secondary active transport : primary active transport

Question

The absorption of glucose involves _________across the apical membrane and   _________across the basolateral membrane. 
A) secondary active transport : secondary active transport
B) facilitated diffusion : facilitated diffusion
C) simple diffusion : facilitated diffusion
D) secondary active transport : facilitated diffusion
E) secondary active transport : primary active transport

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The absorption of glucose in the small intestine involves secondary active transport across the apical membrane (via the SGLT protein, which co-transports glucose with sodium ions) and facilitated diffusion across the basolateral membrane (via the GLUT protein), allowing glucose to move into the bloodstream.

The Absorption of Glucose Involves _________Across the Apical Membrane and