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What is another term often used to refer to active-transport transporters?
What is another term often used to refer to active-transport transporters?
- Receptors
- Pumps (correct)
- Carriers
- Channels
Which type of transporters exhibit specificity and saturation similar to facilitated-diffusion transporters?
Which type of transporters exhibit specificity and saturation similar to facilitated-diffusion transporters?
- Secondary active transporters (correct)
- Antiport system transporters
- Symport system transporters
- Primary active transporters
In active transport, the flux via the transporter is maximal when:
In active transport, the flux via the transporter is maximal when:
- The transporter is non-specific
- The transporter binding sites are empty
- The transporter is saturated with inhibitors
- All transporter binding sites are occupied (correct)
Which type of transporter moves substances uphill in a manner similar to pumps?
Which type of transporter moves substances uphill in a manner similar to pumps?
Which transport system moves substances against their concentration gradient?
Which transport system moves substances against their concentration gradient?
Which type of epithelium lines the glands of the body?
Which type of epithelium lines the glands of the body?
How is epithelial tissue classified based on the number of cell layers?
How is epithelial tissue classified based on the number of cell layers?
Which shape of cells characterizes simple columnar epithelium?
Which shape of cells characterizes simple columnar epithelium?
What is the main function of simple cuboidal epithelium?
What is the main function of simple cuboidal epithelium?
Which type of epithelium is best suited for rapid diffusion due to its thin nature?
Which type of epithelium is best suited for rapid diffusion due to its thin nature?
In which classification of epithelial tissue do all cells make contact with the basement membrane?
In which classification of epithelial tissue do all cells make contact with the basement membrane?
Which shape of cells characterizes simple cuboidal epithelium?
Which shape of cells characterizes simple cuboidal epithelium?
What is a distinguishing feature of simple columnar epithelium compared to simple cuboidal epithelium?
What is a distinguishing feature of simple columnar epithelium compared to simple cuboidal epithelium?
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