12 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a component of the cell membrane?
Nucleic acids
What is the function of integral proteins in the cell membrane?
Serve as membrane transporters
What is the role of peripheral proteins in the cell membrane?
Facilitate interaction with the cell's environment
Which of the following is NOT a component of the cell membrane?
Nucleic acids
What is the primary function of the cell membrane?
Regulating the movement of substances
What are integral proteins in the cell membrane responsible for?
Spanning the membrane and serving as transporters
Which of the following is a type of membrane transport that does not require energy to move substances across cell membranes?
Facilitated diffusion
What is the driving force behind the movement of substances in passive transport?
Second law of thermodynamics
Which law describes the movement of substances from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration in passive transport?
Fick's first law
Which of the following is NOT a type of passive transport?
Active transport
What is the driving force behind the movement of substances in passive transport?
Second law of thermodynamics
Which law describes the net movement of material from an area of high concentration to an area with lower concentration?
Fick's first law
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