World of Biology on Instagram: "The sodium-potassium pump is a protein in the neuron's membrane that uses ATP to move three sodium ions out and two potassium ions into the cell, thereby restoring the resting potential necessary for nerve impulses. Animation credit - @ribosomestudio"

Biology on Instagram: "Mitosis 🧬 The process of cell division where one parent cell creates two genetically identical daughter cells. The phases of mitosis are Prophase, Prometaphase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase. These stages are followed by Cytokinesis, the physical splitting of the cell into two new cells. The stages of mitosis occur in a specific order to ensure proper , which is on the centromere of each chromosome. Why is it important? Mitosis is essential for growth, repair of dama