Cholera produces severe diarrhea by ____.
A)increasing the rate at which cells pump out ions
B)decreasing osmosis in small intestinal cells
C)blocking ATP production
D)increasing water pumps in small intestinal cells
E)blocking sodium and potassium channels

Question

Cholera produces severe diarrhea by ____. ​
A)increasing the rate at which cells pump out ions
B)decreasing osmosis in small intestinal cells
C)blocking ATP production
D)increasing water pumps in small intestinal cells
E)blocking sodium and potassium channels

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cholera bacteria produce a toxin that binds to intestinal cells, leading to an increase in the rate at which these cells pump out ions. This ion loss leads to water following the ions out of the cells and into the intestinal lumen, causing severe diarrhea.

Cholera Produces Severe Diarrhea by ____. ​

Cholera Produces Severe Diarrhea by ____.