5. Sodium-potassium pump: Protein mechanism found along the neuron membrane which transports 3 Na+ ions outside of the cell while also drawing 2 K+ ions into the cell; this is an active transport mechanism (requires energy (ATP) to function). 6.
What Is the Population Density of the United States? The population density of the United States is approximately 87.4 people per square mile, according to the 2010 U.S. Census. What Is the Most Densely Populated Continent? Perhaps not surprisingly, the most densely populated continent is Asia. Here are the population densities of the continents: 1  North America - 32 people per square mile. 2  South America - 73 people per square mile. 3  Europe - 134 people per square mile. 4  Asia - 203 people per square mile. 5  Africa - 65 people per square mile. 6  Australia - 6.4 people per square mile.
1 the United States population is equivalent to 4.38% of the total world population. 2  the U.S.A. ranks number 3 in the list of countries by population. 3  The population density in the United States is 35 per Km2 (92 people per mi2).  The median age in the United States is 38.1 years.