Question

Do symporters carry ions in the same direction or opposite directions?

Answer 1

Symporters carry ions in the same direction.

Step-by-step explanation:

Antisymporters carry in opposite direction. I remember it as "anti" being against something or opposite of. So if antisymporters send ions in different directions, that must mean symporters take them in the same direction.

Answer 2

Symporters carry ions in the same direction.

Step-by-step explanation:

Symporters are secondary active transporters that move two substances in the same direction. For example, the sodium-glucose symporter uses sodium ions to "pull" glucose molecules into the cell. Because cells store glucose for energy, glucose is typically at a higher concentration inside of the cell than outside.