What type of membrane transport is used to move nutrients such as glucose and amino acids out of the basal membrane of the epithelial cells that make up the renal tubule?

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∻Answer∻ ⚹ The type of membrane transport used to move nutrients such as glucose and amino acids out of the basal membrane of the epithelial cells that make up the renal tubule is primarily facilitated diffusion and active transport. ⚹ ∻Solution∻ ‖ a ⋮ Facilitated Diffusion: This is a passive transport mechanism that uses carrier proteins to move molecules like glucose across the basal membrane down their concentration gradient without the expenditure of cellular energy. ‖ ‖ b ⋮ Active Transport: This process involves the use of ATP to actively pump amino acids against their concentration gradient through transport proteins in the basal membrane. ‖ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ Membrane Transport Mechanisms ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ Nutrients such as glucose and amino acids are transported out of the epithelial cells of the renal tubule via facilitated diffusion and active transport, depending on their concentration gradients and the specific requirements for energy expenditure. ⚹◊What role do transport proteins play in facilitating the movement of nutrients across the basal membrane of epithelial cells in the renal tubule?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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