Question 24

(Multiple Choice)

Glucose diffuses slowly through artificial phospholipid bilayers.The cells lining the small intestine,however,rapidly move large quantities of glucose from the glucose-rich food into their glucose-poor cytoplasm.Using this information,which transport mechanism is most probably functioning in the intestinal cells?


A)simple diffusion
B)phagocytosis
C)active transport pumps
D)exocytosis
E)facilitated diffusion

Answer