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What is the main function of membrane proteins in a cell?
What is the main function of membrane proteins in a cell?
- Provide mechanical linkage for other proteins on either side of the membranes (correct)
- Promote cell division by interacting with the nucleus
- Store excess nutrients and ions for future use
- Maintain the cell's shape and structure
Which type of membrane proteins are permanently bound to the lipid bilayer?
Which type of membrane proteins are permanently bound to the lipid bilayer?
- Carrier Proteins
- Channel Proteins
- Peripheral Proteins
- Integral Proteins (correct)
What is the role of transport proteins in the cell membrane?
What is the role of transport proteins in the cell membrane?
- Act as energy producers for the cell
- Facilitate movement of ions and small molecules across the membrane (correct)
- Convert sunlight into cellular energy
- Help in DNA replication
Which proteins sense a ligand on one side of the membrane and transmit a signal to the other side?
Which proteins sense a ligand on one side of the membrane and transmit a signal to the other side?
How do membrane receptor proteins serve as a connection between the cell's internal and external environments?
How do membrane receptor proteins serve as a connection between the cell's internal and external environments?
What is the ratio of the intracellular compartment to the total body fluids?
What is the ratio of the intracellular compartment to the total body fluids?
Which type of cell is around 100 µm in size?
Which type of cell is around 100 µm in size?
What is the main function of the cell membrane?
What is the main function of the cell membrane?
Which fluid compartments are further subdivided into interstitial fluid and plasma?
Which fluid compartments are further subdivided into interstitial fluid and plasma?
What does the Darrow-Yannet Diagram explain?
What does the Darrow-Yannet Diagram explain?
Which type of cell is the longest based on the provided information?
Which type of cell is the longest based on the provided information?
What is the primary driving force for water movement in osmosis?
What is the primary driving force for water movement in osmosis?
How does Aquaporins (AQPs) affect water permeability in cells?
How does Aquaporins (AQPs) affect water permeability in cells?
What is the role of Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) in the kidneys regarding water reabsorption?
What is the role of Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) in the kidneys regarding water reabsorption?
How is osmolarity defined in a solution?
How is osmolarity defined in a solution?
In a 1mM NaCl solution, what is the osmolarity?
In a 1mM NaCl solution, what is the osmolarity?
What does osmotic pressure represent in osmosis?
What does osmotic pressure represent in osmosis?
What does the Permeability (P) equation describe?
What does the Permeability (P) equation describe?
How does the concentration gradient affect the rate of diffusion?
How does the concentration gradient affect the rate of diffusion?
What role do carrier proteins play in facilitated diffusion?
What role do carrier proteins play in facilitated diffusion?
How does membrane thickness impact the rate of diffusion?
How does membrane thickness impact the rate of diffusion?
What happens if a substance is impermeable to a membrane?
What happens if a substance is impermeable to a membrane?
How does increased membrane surface area affect diffusion?
How does increased membrane surface area affect diffusion?
What is the main function of ion channels in the cell membrane?
What is the main function of ion channels in the cell membrane?
Which type of ion channel opens when physical forces cause the channel gates to open?
Which type of ion channel opens when physical forces cause the channel gates to open?
What initiates the opening of voltage-gated ion channels?
What initiates the opening of voltage-gated ion channels?
Which type of transporter facilitates the movement of two or more molecules across the plasma membrane in the same direction?
Which type of transporter facilitates the movement of two or more molecules across the plasma membrane in the same direction?
What is the function of antiporters (exchangers) in membrane transport?
What is the function of antiporters (exchangers) in membrane transport?
Which membrane transport process requires no carrier protein or channel?
Which membrane transport process requires no carrier protein or channel?
What factors affect the rate of diffusion through a cell membrane according to Fick’s Law?
What factors affect the rate of diffusion through a cell membrane according to Fick’s Law?
What does the Stokes-Einstein Equation describe in relation to molecular diffusion?
What does the Stokes-Einstein Equation describe in relation to molecular diffusion?
How do chemically-gated ion channels generate electrical signals?
How do chemically-gated ion channels generate electrical signals?
Which type of transporter requires energy to move molecules across the membrane?
Which type of transporter requires energy to move molecules across the membrane?
What is the primary driving force for the movement of 3 Na+ ions out of the cell and 2 K+ ions into the cell by the Na-K ATPase pump?
What is the primary driving force for the movement of 3 Na+ ions out of the cell and 2 K+ ions into the cell by the Na-K ATPase pump?
Which type of ATPase pump is responsible for maintaining ionic gradients by moving ions against their gradients?
Which type of ATPase pump is responsible for maintaining ionic gradients by moving ions against their gradients?
What is the most abundant pump in eukaryotic cells that is classified as a P-type ATPase?
What is the most abundant pump in eukaryotic cells that is classified as a P-type ATPase?
Which drugs are known to block the activity of the Na-K Pump?
Which drugs are known to block the activity of the Na-K Pump?
What is the primary function of V-ATPases in cellular processes?
What is the primary function of V-ATPases in cellular processes?
Which of the following pumps calcium from the cytoplasm into the sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscle cells?
Which of the following pumps calcium from the cytoplasm into the sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscle cells?
What is the main role of integral membrane proteins in the cell membrane?
What is the main role of integral membrane proteins in the cell membrane?
Which type of membrane proteins are temporarily associated with the lipid bilayer or with integral membrane proteins?
Which type of membrane proteins are temporarily associated with the lipid bilayer or with integral membrane proteins?
What is the primary function of carrier proteins in the cell membrane?
What is the primary function of carrier proteins in the cell membrane?
How do channel proteins differ from carrier proteins in membrane transport?
How do channel proteins differ from carrier proteins in membrane transport?
In what way do membrane receptor proteins act as intermediaries between a cell's internal and external environments?
In what way do membrane receptor proteins act as intermediaries between a cell's internal and external environments?
What proportion of the total body fluid compartments does the intracellular compartment account for?
What proportion of the total body fluid compartments does the intracellular compartment account for?
Which cell type listed is among the smallest based on the provided information?
Which cell type listed is among the smallest based on the provided information?
What is the primary function of the cell (plasma) membrane?
What is the primary function of the cell (plasma) membrane?
What is the primary role of the Darrow-Yannet Diagram in explaining body fluid compartments?
What is the primary role of the Darrow-Yannet Diagram in explaining body fluid compartments?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the cell (plasma) membrane?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the cell (plasma) membrane?
How do interstitial fluid and plasma relate to cells?
How do interstitial fluid and plasma relate to cells?
What is the main function of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters?
What is the main function of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters?
Where is the SGLT transporter primarily active in transporting sodium and glucose?
Where is the SGLT transporter primarily active in transporting sodium and glucose?
What is the consequence of the multidrug resistance (MDR) pump being highly expressed in bacteria and cancer cells?
What is the consequence of the multidrug resistance (MDR) pump being highly expressed in bacteria and cancer cells?
What role does Na-K ATPase play in secondary active transport involving the SGLT transporter?
What role does Na-K ATPase play in secondary active transport involving the SGLT transporter?
How does glucose binding change carrier conformation in secondary active transport by the SGLT protein?
How does glucose binding change carrier conformation in secondary active transport by the SGLT protein?
What is the primary source of energy used by symporters like the SGLT protein for secondary active transport?
What is the primary source of energy used by symporters like the SGLT protein for secondary active transport?
