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What is the process in which new plasma membrane is created?
What is the process in which new plasma membrane is created?
Which process continually replaces and withdraws patches of the plasma membrane?
Which process continually replaces and withdraws patches of the plasma membrane?
What is the function of direct contact between cells in the immune system?
What is the function of direct contact between cells in the immune system?
In cellular regrowth following injury, damaged tissue is replaced by cell division in which layer of the skin?
In cellular regrowth following injury, damaged tissue is replaced by cell division in which layer of the skin?
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In the given case study, what was the patient's BMI?
In the given case study, what was the patient's BMI?
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What was the glucose level in the patient's blood work, as per the given case study?
What was the glucose level in the patient's blood work, as per the given case study?
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What is the primary function of the plasma membrane in cells?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane in cells?
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According to the fluid mosaic model, what type of interactions cause the bilayer formation of the plasma membrane?
According to the fluid mosaic model, what type of interactions cause the bilayer formation of the plasma membrane?
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Which type of molecules make up approximately 75% of the membrane lipids in the plasma membrane?
Which type of molecules make up approximately 75% of the membrane lipids in the plasma membrane?
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What is the role of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum in the cell?
What is the role of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum in the cell?
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Which organelle is responsible for the breakdown of cellular waste and foreign particles?
Which organelle is responsible for the breakdown of cellular waste and foreign particles?
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What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?
What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?
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Which structure is responsible for maintaining the integrity and shape of a cell?
Which structure is responsible for maintaining the integrity and shape of a cell?
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What type of substances can easily penetrate through the plasma membrane without barrier?
What type of substances can easily penetrate through the plasma membrane without barrier?
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Which component forms a bilayer in the structure of the plasma membrane?
Which component forms a bilayer in the structure of the plasma membrane?
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What model describes the organization of cell membranes?
What model describes the organization of cell membranes?
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Which type of membrane transport does not require energy input?
Which type of membrane transport does not require energy input?
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What is the main driving force behind diffusion?
What is the main driving force behind diffusion?
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Which type of solutes move unassisted between phospholipid molecules in simple diffusion?
Which type of solutes move unassisted between phospholipid molecules in simple diffusion?
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What type of diffusion requires assistance from plasma membrane proteins for the transport of small charged or polar solutes?
What type of diffusion requires assistance from plasma membrane proteins for the transport of small charged or polar solutes?
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What specific type of carrier protein transports only one substance across the membrane?
What specific type of carrier protein transports only one substance across the membrane?
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Between channel-mediated diffusion and carrier-mediated diffusion, which one involves movement of small ions through water-filled protein channels?
Between channel-mediated diffusion and carrier-mediated diffusion, which one involves movement of small ions through water-filled protein channels?
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What is the term for the diffusion of water from one side of a selectively permeable membrane to the other?
What is the term for the diffusion of water from one side of a selectively permeable membrane to the other?
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In which type of solution do both cytosol and solution have the same relative concentration of solutes?
In which type of solution do both cytosol and solution have the same relative concentration of solutes?
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'Hypotonic solution' has a lower concentration of solutes and higher concentration of water than in cytosol. What happens to a cell in this solution?
'Hypotonic solution' has a lower concentration of solutes and higher concentration of water than in cytosol. What happens to a cell in this solution?
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'Hypertonic solution' has a higher concentration of solutes than cytosol. What is the result on a cell placed in this solution?
'Hypertonic solution' has a higher concentration of solutes than cytosol. What is the result on a cell placed in this solution?
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'Tonicity' describes the relative concentrations of solutes in two fluids separated by a selectively permeable membrane. Which term reflects a condition where there is no net movement of water?
'Tonicity' describes the relative concentrations of solutes in two fluids separated by a selectively permeable membrane. Which term reflects a condition where there is no net movement of water?
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"What specialized channel proteins in the plasma membrane significantly increase the rate of osmosis by allowing the passage of water?"
"What specialized channel proteins in the plasma membrane significantly increase the rate of osmosis by allowing the passage of water?"
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What is the basic structure of the framework of the membrane?
What is the basic structure of the framework of the membrane?
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Which lipid component holds phospholipids still and can stiffen the membrane?
Which lipid component holds phospholipids still and can stiffen the membrane?
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What is the unique fuzzy coat external to the plasma membrane known as?
What is the unique fuzzy coat external to the plasma membrane known as?
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What are the two structural types of membrane proteins?
What are the two structural types of membrane proteins?
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Which functional category of membrane proteins regulates the movement of substances across the membrane?
Which functional category of membrane proteins regulates the movement of substances across the membrane?
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What do cell surface receptors bind to?
What do cell surface receptors bind to?
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Which functional category of proteins may be attached to either the internal or external surface of a cell?
Which functional category of proteins may be attached to either the internal or external surface of a cell?
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What is the function of microvilli, which are extensions of the membrane?
What is the function of microvilli, which are extensions of the membrane?
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What is the role of cilia in the respiratory tract?
What is the role of cilia in the respiratory tract?
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What causes cystic fibrosis?
What causes cystic fibrosis?
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What is selective permeability of the cell membrane?
What is selective permeability of the cell membrane?
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Which process allows substances to cross the plasma membrane through a concentration gradient?
Which process allows substances to cross the plasma membrane through a concentration gradient?
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What is the process in which particles are driven through a selectively permeable membrane by hydrostatic pressure?
What is the process in which particles are driven through a selectively permeable membrane by hydrostatic pressure?
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What forces water and small solutes such as salts through narrow clefts between capillary cells?
What forces water and small solutes such as salts through narrow clefts between capillary cells?
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Which type of transport involves carrier-mediated movement of solute through a membrane down its concentration gradient without the need for ATP?
Which type of transport involves carrier-mediated movement of solute through a membrane down its concentration gradient without the need for ATP?
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What is the potential energy of charge difference at the plasma membrane called?
What is the potential energy of charge difference at the plasma membrane called?
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What enzyme pumps Na+ out of the cell and K+ back into the cell against their concentration gradients?
What enzyme pumps Na+ out of the cell and K+ back into the cell against their concentration gradients?
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Which type of endocytosis is a less selective pathway that brings solutes in bulk into the cell?
Which type of endocytosis is a less selective pathway that brings solutes in bulk into the cell?
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What is the process in which larger target particles such as microbes or cellular debris are engulfed by pseudopods which merge as a vesicle?
What is the process in which larger target particles such as microbes or cellular debris are engulfed by pseudopods which merge as a vesicle?
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Which structure facilitates both direct interaction between cells as well as recognition and response to external molecular signals?
Which structure facilitates both direct interaction between cells as well as recognition and response to external molecular signals?
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What stimulates the Na+−K+ pump to reduce ion concentration, osmolarity, and cell swelling?
What stimulates the Na+−K+ pump to reduce ion concentration, osmolarity, and cell swelling?
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Which process involves the fusion of a vesicle with the cell membrane, secreting its contents to the extracellular fluid?
Which process involves the fusion of a vesicle with the cell membrane, secreting its contents to the extracellular fluid?
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What is the most important determinant in the specific value of resting membrane potential (RMP)?
What is the most important determinant in the specific value of resting membrane potential (RMP)?
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Which ions are maintained by Na/K pumps following their diffusion?
Which ions are maintained by Na/K pumps following their diffusion?
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In the context of the given text, where is new plasma membrane created?
In the context of the given text, where is new plasma membrane created?
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In cellular regrowth following injury, which layer of the skin is responsible for replacing damaged tissue by cell division?
In cellular regrowth following injury, which layer of the skin is responsible for replacing damaged tissue by cell division?
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What type of solution has the same relative concentration of solutes as the cytosol?
What type of solution has the same relative concentration of solutes as the cytosol?
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What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?
What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?
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Which organelle is responsible for the breakdown of cellular waste and foreign particles?
Which organelle is responsible for the breakdown of cellular waste and foreign particles?
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What is the term for the diffusion of water from one side of a selectively permeable membrane to the other?
What is the term for the diffusion of water from one side of a selectively permeable membrane to the other?
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What process allows substances to cross the plasma membrane through a concentration gradient?
What process allows substances to cross the plasma membrane through a concentration gradient?
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Which process involves the fusion of a vesicle with the cell membrane, secreting its contents to the extracellular fluid?
Which process involves the fusion of a vesicle with the cell membrane, secreting its contents to the extracellular fluid?
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What enzyme pumps Na+ out of the cell and K+ back into the cell against their concentration gradients?
What enzyme pumps Na+ out of the cell and K+ back into the cell against their concentration gradients?
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What is the term for the diffusion of water from one side of a selectively permeable membrane to the other?
What is the term for the diffusion of water from one side of a selectively permeable membrane to the other?
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Which type of transport involves carrier-mediated movement of solute through a membrane down its concentration gradient without the need for ATP?
Which type of transport involves carrier-mediated movement of solute through a membrane down its concentration gradient without the need for ATP?
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What is the most important determinant in the specific value of resting membrane potential (RMP)?
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What are the two structural types of membrane proteins?
What are the two structural types of membrane proteins?
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'Hypertonic solution' has a higher concentration of solutes than cytosol. What is the result on a cell placed in this solution?
'Hypertonic solution' has a higher concentration of solutes than cytosol. What is the result on a cell placed in this solution?
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What stimulates the Na+−K+ pump to reduce ion concentration, osmolarity, and cell swelling?
What stimulates the Na+−K+ pump to reduce ion concentration, osmolarity, and cell swelling?
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What is the function of microvilli, which are extensions of the membrane?
What is the function of microvilli, which are extensions of the membrane?
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What forces water and small solutes such as salts through narrow clefts between capillary cells?
What forces water and small solutes such as salts through narrow clefts between capillary cells?
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What process continually replaces and withdraws patches of the plasma membrane?
What process continually replaces and withdraws patches of the plasma membrane?
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What makes up approximately 75% of the membrane lipids in the plasma membrane?
What makes up approximately 75% of the membrane lipids in the plasma membrane?
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What is the primary function of microvilli, which are extensions of the membrane?
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What organelle is responsible for the breakdown of cellular waste and foreign particles?
What organelle is responsible for the breakdown of cellular waste and foreign particles?
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What model describes the organization of cell membranes as a fluid mosaic mixture of phospholipids, steroids, proteins, and other molecules?
What model describes the organization of cell membranes as a fluid mosaic mixture of phospholipids, steroids, proteins, and other molecules?
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Which ions are maintained by Na/K pumps following their diffusion?
Which ions are maintained by Na/K pumps following their diffusion?
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What enzyme pumps Na+ out of the cell and K+ back into the cell against their concentration gradients?
What enzyme pumps Na+ out of the cell and K+ back into the cell against their concentration gradients?
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Which type of endocytosis is a less selective pathway that brings solutes in bulk into the cell?
Which type of endocytosis is a less selective pathway that brings solutes in bulk into the cell?
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Which functional category of membrane proteins may be attached to either the internal or external surface of a cell?
Which functional category of membrane proteins may be attached to either the internal or external surface of a cell?
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'Hypertonic solution' has a higher concentration of solutes than cytosol. What is the result on a cell placed in this solution?
'Hypertonic solution' has a higher concentration of solutes than cytosol. What is the result on a cell placed in this solution?
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What is the function of cilia in the respiratory tract?
What is the function of cilia in the respiratory tract?
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What is the basic structure of the framework of the membrane?
What is the basic structure of the framework of the membrane?
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Which lipid component holds phospholipids still and can stiffen the membrane?
Which lipid component holds phospholipids still and can stiffen the membrane?
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What is the unique fuzzy coat external to the plasma membrane known as?
What is the unique fuzzy coat external to the plasma membrane known as?
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What is the main function of transmembrane proteins?
What is the main function of transmembrane proteins?
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What is the primary function of cholesterol in the plasma membrane?
What is the primary function of cholesterol in the plasma membrane?
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What is the role of glycocalyx external to the plasma membrane?
What is the role of glycocalyx external to the plasma membrane?
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Which type of proteins are not embedded in the lipid bilayer?
Which type of proteins are not embedded in the lipid bilayer?
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What is the primary function of microvilli?
What is the primary function of microvilli?
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[Cystic fibrosis] is caused by mutations in a gene called:
[Cystic fibrosis] is caused by mutations in a gene called:
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Which functional category of proteins communicates to other cells that they belong to the body?
Which functional category of proteins communicates to other cells that they belong to the body?
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What is the primary function of cilia in the respiratory tract?
What is the primary function of cilia in the respiratory tract?
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What is the term for the ability of a cell membrane to control which substances and how much of them enter or leave the cell?
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What is the process of obtaining and eliminating substances across the plasma membrane known as?
What is the process of obtaining and eliminating substances across the plasma membrane known as?
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Which type of solution has a lower concentration of solutes and a higher concentration of water than in cytosol?
Which type of solution has a lower concentration of solutes and a higher concentration of water than in cytosol?
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What term is used to describe the diffusion of water from one side of a selectively permeable membrane to the other?
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What type of membrane transport mechanism does not require energy input?
What type of membrane transport mechanism does not require energy input?
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Which type of endocytosis is a less selective pathway that brings solutes in bulk into the cell?
Which type of endocytosis is a less selective pathway that brings solutes in bulk into the cell?
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What specialized channel proteins in the plasma membrane significantly increase the rate of osmosis by allowing the passage of water?
What specialized channel proteins in the plasma membrane significantly increase the rate of osmosis by allowing the passage of water?
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Which functional category of membrane proteins regulates the movement of substances across the membrane?
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In the context of the given text, what is the term for the process where membrane proteins and lipids are made in the ER, modified by Golgi bodies, and form vesicles that fuse with the plasma membrane?
In the context of the given text, what is the term for the process where membrane proteins and lipids are made in the ER, modified by Golgi bodies, and form vesicles that fuse with the plasma membrane?
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What is the primary function of direct contact between cells, as mentioned in the given text?
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According to the information provided, what distinguishes normal cells from unhealthy cells?
According to the information provided, what distinguishes normal cells from unhealthy cells?
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What is the term for the process in which new plasma membrane is created, based on the given information?
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Which organelle is responsible for the breakdown of cellular waste and foreign particles, as mentioned in the text?
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What type of diffusion requires assistance from plasma membrane proteins for the transport of small charged or polar solutes, based on the information provided?
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What makes up approximately 98% of molecules in the plasma membrane?
What makes up approximately 98% of molecules in the plasma membrane?
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What is the primary function of microvilli, which are extensions of the plasma membrane?
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In the given case study, what was the patient's BMI?
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Which organelle is responsible for maintaining the integrity and shape of a cell?
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What specialized channel proteins in the plasma membrane significantly increase the rate of osmosis by allowing the passage of water?
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Which type of solution has a lower concentration of solutes and a higher concentration of water than in cytosol?
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What enzyme pumps Na+ out of the cell and K+ back into the cell against their concentration gradients?
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What is the potential energy of charge difference at the plasma membrane called?
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What process involves the fusion of a vesicle with the cell membrane, secreting its contents to the extracellular fluid?
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Which component forms a bilayer in the structure of the plasma membrane?
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What is the potential energy of charge difference at the plasma membrane called?
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What is the unique fuzzy coat external to the plasma membrane known as?
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Which organelle is responsible for the breakdown of cellular waste and foreign particles?
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What type of solution has the same relative concentration of solutes as the cytosol?
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Which structure facilitates both direct interaction between cells as well as recognition and response to external molecular signals?
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What forces water and small solutes such as salts through narrow clefts between capillary cells?
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What stimulates the Na+−K+ pump to reduce ion concentration, osmolarity, and cell swelling?
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What is the term for the diffusion of water from one side of a selectively permeable membrane to the other?
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'Hypertonic solution' has a higher concentration of solutes than cytosol. What is the result on a cell placed in this solution?
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'Hypotonic solution' has a lower concentration of solutes than cytosol. What is the result on a cell placed in this solution?
'Hypotonic solution' has a lower concentration of solutes than cytosol. What is the result on a cell placed in this solution?
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'Pinocytosis' is a less selective endocytic pathway that brings solutes in bulk into the cell. What does 'Pinocytosis' involve?
'Pinocytosis' is a less selective endocytic pathway that brings solutes in bulk into the cell. What does 'Pinocytosis' involve?
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What type of membrane transport mechanism does not require energy input?
What type of membrane transport mechanism does not require energy input?
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What is the primary function of aquaporins in the plasma membrane?
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In which type of solution does no net movement of water occur?
In which type of solution does no net movement of water occur?
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What happens to a cell in a hypotonic solution?
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What is the process called when substances move up their concentration gradient with the help of carrier proteins?
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What influences the rate of diffusion in addition to temperature and molecular weight?
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What is the primary function of osmotic pressure?
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What type of solutes move unassisted between phospholipid molecules in simple diffusion?
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What is the reversible attraction of water to solute particles called?
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"Crenation" refers to which cellular change in a hypertonic solution?
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"Lysis" refers to which cellular change in a hypotonic solution?
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Which functional category of membrane proteins regulates the movement of substances across the membrane?
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What is the process called when substances move unassisted between phospholipid molecules in simple diffusion?
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What is the primary function of the glycocalyx external to the plasma membrane?
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What enzyme pumps Na+ out of the cell and K+ back into the cell against their concentration gradients?
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What is the potential energy of charge difference at the plasma membrane called?
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What type of solution has a lower concentration of solutes and a higher concentration of water than in cytosol?
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What is the role of microvilli, which are extensions of the membrane?
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What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?
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'Hypertonic solution' has a higher concentration of solutes than cytosol. What is the result on a cell placed in this solution?
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'Hypotonic solution' has a lower concentration of solutes and higher concentration of water than in cytosol. What happens to a cell in this solution?
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'Hypertonic solution' has a higher concentration of solutes than cytosol. What is the result on a cell placed in this solution?
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'Hypotonic solution' has a lower concentration of solutes and higher concentration of water than in cytosol. What happens to a cell in this solution?
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Which type of proteins are not embedded in the lipid bilayer?
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What is the function of direct contact between cells in the immune system?
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Study Notes
Plasma Membrane and Its Functions
- New plasma membrane is created through membrane biosynthesis.
- Membrane recycling is achieved via endocytosis and exocytosis, continuously replacing and withdrawing membrane patches.
- Plasma membrane mediates cell-cell contact, critical for immune recognition and response.
Skin Regrowth and Cellular Processes
- Damaged tissue in cellular regrowth after injury is replaced by cell division in the epidermis layer of the skin.
- Patient's Body Mass Index (BMI) and glucose levels are crucial health metrics (specific values are not provided).
Structure and Composition of the Plasma Membrane
- The primary function of the plasma membrane is to provide a barrier that separates cellular contents from the external environment.
- According to the fluid mosaic model, bilayer formation is due to hydrophobic interactions among lipids and proteins.
- Phospholipids comprise approximately 75% of membrane lipids, crucial for membrane integrity.
- Cholesterol stabilizes the membrane structure by maintaining fluidity.
Cellular Organelles and Their Functions
- Smooth endoplasmic reticulum is involved in lipid synthesis and detoxification processes.
- Lysosomes are organelles responsible for the breakdown of cellular waste and foreign particles.
- Ribosomes are essential for protein synthesis within the cell.
Membrane Transport Mechanisms
- Passive transport mechanisms, such as diffusion and osmosis, do not require energy input.
- Diffusion relies on concentration gradients as the main driving force.
- Small uncharged molecules move unassisted between phospholipid molecules via simple diffusion.
- Facilitated diffusion involves transport proteins assisting small charged or polar solutes across the membrane.
- Carrier proteins transport only specific substances; this is distinct from channel-mediated diffusion which involves ion movement through water-filled channels.
Osmosis and Tonicity
- Osmosis is defined as the diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane.
- Isotonic solutions have the same concentration of solutes as cytosol, preserving cell shape.
- Hypotonic solutions lower solute concentration, causing cells to swell.
- Hypertonic solutions higher solute concentration lead to cell shrinkage due to water loss.
- Tonicity defines the relative concentrations of solutes across a membrane.
Membrane Protein Functions
- Integral membrane proteins facilitate the movement of substances across the membrane.
- Peripheral proteins may attach to other molecules either on the inner or outer surfaces, aiding in cell signaling.
- Microvilli function to increase surface area for absorption, particularly in intestinal cells.
- Cilia in the respiratory tract help in moving mucus and trapped particles out of the lungs.
Key Transport Processes
- Endocytosis allows bulk intake of substances, while phagocytosis engulfs larger particles like microbes.
- Exocytosis involves the fusion of vesicles with the plasma membrane to release contents outside the cell.
- The Na+/K+ pump actively transports sodium ions out and potassium ions into the cell against concentration gradients.
Cellular Membrane Characteristics
- The glycocalyx, a fuzzy coat on the plasma membrane, plays a role in cell recognition and protection.
- The resting membrane potential (RMP) is influenced primarily by the distribution of ions, particularly sodium and potassium, maintained by Na+/K+ pumps.
Cystic Fibrosis
- Cystic fibrosis results from mutations in a specific gene affecting chloride ion transport across membranes.
Conclusion
- Membrane transport, cell communication, and cellular responses are essential for maintaining homeostasis and tissue integrity. Understanding these mechanisms is vital for studying cellular functions and health implications.
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Test your knowledge about the different mechanisms of membrane transport, including passive transport like facilitated diffusion, and active transport such as active transport and vesicular transport. Explore concepts related to concentration gradients, energy input, and the role of the plasma membrane.
