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Example Question #4 : Homeostasis
Water will diffuse across a cell membrane in an attempt to equalize concentrations of certain molecules inside and outside of the cell.
Which type of cell membrane transport is it when water moves across the cell membrane?
Diffusion
All of these are correct
Osmosis
Passive transport
All of these are correct
Water can pass through the cell membrane without using energy. We call this passive transport. Diffusion is a type of passive transport and osmosis is specifically the diffusion of water molecules. So all of the answers are correct.
Example Question #5 : Homeostasis
How many layers comprise the plasma membrane of a living cell?
Two
Four
One
Five
Three
Two
The plasma membrane of the living cell is made up of a phospholipid bilayer, meaning two opposed sheets of phospholipids with their hydrophilic heads facing outwards, and their hydrophobic tails facing one another. This structure allows the cell to remain fluid in shape while also staying "water tight".
Example Question #6 : Homeostasis
Which of the following types of transport across a cell plasma membrane requires energy?
Active transport
Osmosis
Facilitated diffusion
Simple diffusion
Passive transport
Active transport
Active transport is the movement of individual small molecules across the plasma membrane against their concentration gradient (from lower concentration to higher concentration). This is usually accomplished by proteins embedded in the membrane which use ATP energy to act as "pumps".
In contrast, osmosis, simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion are all forms of passive transport and do not require additional energy from the cell. These transport methods move with the concentration gradient, rather than against.
Example Question #7 : Homeostasis
What is osmosis?
The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane
The transport of large molecules in vesicles
The movement of water against its concentration gradient (from low concentration of water to high concentration of water)
The diffusion of small molecules and ions across a plasma membrane
The pumping of water through carrier proteins
The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane
Osmosis is the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane, like the plasma membrane. It flows with its concentration gradient (from high concentration of water to low concentration of water).
Example Question #8 : Homeostasis
If a blood cell is in a hypotonic solution it will __________.
expand from taking in oxygen
contract from losing oxygen
remain the same size
expand from taking in water
contract from losing water
expand from taking in water
A hypotonic solution is a solution that has a lower solute concentration than the fluid in the interior of the cell (the cytoplasm). When the cell is placed in this solution water will flow into the cell via osmosis, causing it to expand and potentially burst.
Example Question #9 : Homeostasis
If a blood cell is in a hypertonic solution it will __________.
stay the same size
expand from taking in water
contract from losing water
contract from losing oxygen
expand from losing oxygen
contract from losing water
A hypertonic solution is a solution that has a higher solute concentration than the fluid in the interior of the cell (the cytoplasm). When the cell is placed in this solution water will flow out of the cell via osmosis, causing it to contract.
Example Question #10 : Homeostasis
What is the transport process in which cells dispose of undigested waste or other substances via membrane enclosed vesicles?
Endocytosis
Exocytosis
Passive transport
Osmosis
Facilitated diffusion
Exocytosis
Exocytosis is the transport of waste materials or secretions from the cells. These molecules are packaged in membrane bound vesicles and are released across the membrane to the outside of the cell.
Example Question #21 : Biology And Life Sciences
The cell membrane is composed of a phospholipid bilayer. The structure and chemistry of phospholipids helps to maintain the integrity of the membrane.
The "water-loving" heads of phospholipids are said to be __________, while their "water-fearing" tails are __________.
saturated . . . unsaturated
acidic . . . basic
hydrophilic . . . hydrophobic
hydrophobic . . . hydrophilic
basic . . . acidic
hydrophilic . . . hydrophobic
The "water-loving" hydrophilic heads of phospholipids orient themselves outwards towards the watery cytoplasm inside the cell and interstitial fluid outside the cell. Meanwhile, the "water-fearing" hydrophobic tails of phospholipids orient themselves inwards toward one another.
Example Question #22 : Biology And Life Sciences
What is the substance surrounding living tissue cells referred to?
Interstitial fluid
Cerebrospinal fluid
Water
Plasma
Blood
Interstitial fluid
Interstitial fluid is the substance surrounding living tissue cells, its solute concentration is critical to the maintenance of homeostasis for the cells. Cells may have to spend valuable energy to keep unwanted materials from passing through their semi-permeable membranes in some conditions.
Example Question #23 : Biology And Life Sciences
Materials can be transported across the cell membrane in a variety of ways.
Which of the following is/are examples of passive transport?
Osmosis only
Diffusion only
Diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and osmosis
Facilitated diffusion and osmosis
Active transport only
Diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and osmosis
Diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and osmosis are all examples of passive transport because no energy is required to move molecules across the cell membrane. The driving force is the concentration gradient of the substance.
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