A semipermeable membrane is placed between the following solutions.
Which solution will decrease in volume?
Solution A: 1.4% (m/v) starch
Solution B: 7.62% (m/v) starch
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Solution A: 1.4% (m/v) starch
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A semipermeable membrane is placed between the following solutions.
Which solution will increase in volume?
Solution C: 9% (m/v) NaCl
Solution D: 12.4% (m/v) NaCl
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Solution D: 12.4% (m/v) NaCl
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Facilitated diffusion is a type of _______.
phagocytosis
pinocytosis
active transport
passive transport
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passive transport
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solute
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water molecule
transport protein
solvent
solute
phospholipid
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transport protein
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solute
transport protein
phospholipid
solvent
water molecule
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Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to this animation?
Sodium ions are transported down their concentration gradient.
Both sodium and potassium ions are transported against their concentration gradients.
The cell is not expending energy.
The cell does not expend ATP.
Potassium ions are transported down their concentration gradient
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Both sodium and potassium ions are transported against their concentration gradients.
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Endocytosis moves materials _____ a cell via _____.
into ... facilitated diffusion
into ... membranous vesicles
into ... a transport protein
out of ... membranous vesicles
out of ... diffusion
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into ... membranous vesicles
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a receptor protein that binds with a signaling molecule and relays the message into the cell by activating other molecules inside the cell
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In this diagram of the plasma membranes of two adjoining cells, identify the protein indicated by the white arrow, including its function.
an attachment protein that provides structural support
a receptor protein that binds with a signaling molecule and relays the message into the cell by activating other molecules inside the cell
a protein involved in enzymatic activity
an active transport protein that moves molecules across a membrane against their concentration gradient
a glycoprotein that is involved in cell-cell recognition
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Which of the following would be a factor that determines whether the molecule selectively enters the target cells?
the phospholipid composition of the target cells' plasma membrane
the nonpolar, hydrophobic nature of the drug molecule
the concentration of the drug molecule that is transported in the blood
the similarity of the drug molecule to other molecules that are transported into the target cells
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the similarity of the drug molecule to other molecules that are transported into the target cells
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B, C, and D
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B, C, and D
A only
B only
D only
C only
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glycoprotein
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glycoprotein
phospholipid
cholesterol
protein
extracellular matrix
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hydrophobic
hydrophillic
hrydrophillic
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Hyrdrophobic or hydrophillic
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easily
diffiuclity bc of hydrophobic part
difficulty
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Able to cross lipidid bilayer
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What name is given to the process by which water crosses a selectively permeable membrane?
phagocytosis
passive transport
pinocytosis
diffusion
osmosis
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osmosis
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hypertonic
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hypertonic or isotonic
hypotonic and isotonic
isotonic
hypotonic
hypertonic
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hypotonic ... swelled
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hypertonic ... lost water
hypotonic ... shrunk
hypotonic ... swelled
hypertonic ... gained water
isotonic ... neither lost nor gained water
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on the inside surface of a vesicle
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In receptor-mediated endocytosis, receptor molecules are initially localized on the outer surface of the plasma membrane. Where do the receptors end up following endocytosis?
on the inside surface of the Golgi apparatus
on the outer surface of the nucleus
on the inside surface of the plasma membrane
on the outer surface of a vesicle
on the inside surface of a vesicle
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