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.
The District of Columbia would be included in the list, but Washington, D.C. misses the 10,000 mark as it has a population density of 9,800 people per square mile as of the 2010 U.S. Census (as of 2013 American Community Survey estimates, however, Washington now has a density of 10,528 people per square mile).