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Name the process that a cell will use to continue absorbing ions even when their concentration outside the cell is very low.

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Name the process that a cell will use to continue absorbing ions even when their concentration outside the cell is very low.

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The process that a cell uses to continue absorbing ions even when their concentration outside the cell is very low is called Active Transport.

Here are the steps of this process:

  1. The ion or molecule to be transported binds to a specific site on the carrier protein within the cell membrane.

  2. ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate), the energy currency of the cell, provides the energy needed to change the shape of the carrier protein.

  3. This change in shape allows the ion or molecule to be moved across the cell membrane, from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration.

  4. Once the ion or molecule is released on the other side of the membrane, the carrier protein returns to its original shape, ready to transport another ion or molecule.

  5. This process continues, allowing the cell to absorb ions even when their concentration outside the cell is very low.

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