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What is the average size range of a single cell?
What is the average size range of a single cell?
- 15 to 20 micrometers
- 20 to 25 micrometers
- 5 to 10 micrometers
- 10 to 15 micrometers (correct)
Which type of cell can have extensions up to a meter in length?
Which type of cell can have extensions up to a meter in length?
- Nerve cells (correct)
- Blood cells
- Skin cells
- Muscle cells
What important function of cells involves the synthesis of proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids?
What important function of cells involves the synthesis of proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids?
- Synthesis of molecules (correct)
- Cell metabolism and energy use
- Cell division
- Cell communication
Which process provides energy for muscle contraction and heat production within cells?
Which process provides energy for muscle contraction and heat production within cells?
What allows nerve cells to communicate with muscle cells and cause muscle contraction?
What allows nerve cells to communicate with muscle cells and cause muscle contraction?
Which statement best describes how the structural and functional characteristics of cells are determined?
Which statement best describes how the structural and functional characteristics of cells are determined?
What is the function of a solute in a fluid?
What is the function of a solute in a fluid?
Where can glycogen, potassium ions, and enzymes be found?
Where can glycogen, potassium ions, and enzymes be found?
Which process does not require cellular energy for transport?
Which process does not require cellular energy for transport?
Where can interstitial fluids be found?
Where can interstitial fluids be found?
What is the function of a solvent in a fluid?
What is the function of a solvent in a fluid?
What is the unique capability of cell membranes regarding substance passage?
What is the unique capability of cell membranes regarding substance passage?
What is the driving force for the diffusion process to occur?
What is the driving force for the diffusion process to occur?
Which substances can easily pass through the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane?
Which substances can easily pass through the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane?
How do sodium and potassium primarily enter the cell membrane?
How do sodium and potassium primarily enter the cell membrane?
Which type of channels constantly allow ions to pass through?
Which type of channels constantly allow ions to pass through?
What is a characteristic of gated channels in the cell membrane?
What is a characteristic of gated channels in the cell membrane?
In the body, diffusion is an important means of transporting substances through which fluids?
In the body, diffusion is an important means of transporting substances through which fluids?
What is the main difference between diffusion and osmosis?
What is the main difference between diffusion and osmosis?
Why is osmosis important to cells?
Why is osmosis important to cells?
How does a decrease in extracellular oxygen concentration affect cell function?
How does a decrease in extracellular oxygen concentration affect cell function?
In osmosis, which solution will water move towards?
In osmosis, which solution will water move towards?
Why does diffusion play a crucial role in determining intracellular concentrations of substances?
Why does diffusion play a crucial role in determining intracellular concentrations of substances?
What factor determines the direction of water movement across a cell membrane?
What factor determines the direction of water movement across a cell membrane?
What is active transport?
What is active transport?
Which statement accurately describes the role of ATP in active transport?
Which statement accurately describes the role of ATP in active transport?
What can happen if there is a malfunction in the active transport mechanism?
What can happen if there is a malfunction in the active transport mechanism?
What is an example of active transport mentioned in the text?
What is an example of active transport mentioned in the text?
How does the sodium-potassium pump function?
How does the sodium-potassium pump function?
What is essential in maintaining the resting membrane potential?
What is essential in maintaining the resting membrane potential?
