Electrolyte Balance | MCQs

Explanation

Hypotonic sports drinks contain a low level of carbohydrates.

They can quickly replace fluids that are lost by sweating and provide some energy in the form of sugar calories.

They are suitable for athletes who need fluids without a significant boost of carbohydrates.

Explanation

The sodium-potassium pump (Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase) actively transports 3 Na⁺ ions out of the cell and 2 K⁺ ions into the cell for each cycle,

For maintaining the electrochemical gradient