Transporters, Channels, and Pumps
1. Fatty acids enter the cells lining the small intestine by:
A. Simple diffusion
B. Facilitated diffusion
C. Active transport
2. The PepT is a H+/peptide antiporter located in the small intestine. It has
which of the following characteristics?
A. requires ATP for activity
B. exhibits maximal transport when saturated
C. requires H+ and peptides for activity
D. B and C
E. A, B, and C
Answer 1: A. Simple diffusion
Answer 2: D. B and C