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What factors affect channel-mediated diffusion?
What factors affect channel-mediated diffusion?
- Temperature and pH levels
- Size and electrical charge (correct)
- Fluid viscosity and pressure
- Light intensity and duration
What is the primary purpose of osmosis in cellular processes?
What is the primary purpose of osmosis in cellular processes?
- To allow ions to flow freely across membranes
- To prevent water from entering or exiting cells
- To distribute oxygen throughout the cell
- To regulate the concentration of solutes in cells (correct)
Which statement accurately describes osmosis?
Which statement accurately describes osmosis?
- It is the movement of solute molecules across a membrane.
- It prevents changes in cell volume regardless of solute concentration.
- It occurs only in isotonic solutions.
- It involves the diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane. (correct)
How does a selectively permeable membrane influence osmosis?
How does a selectively permeable membrane influence osmosis?
In the context of osmosis, what happens when two solutions of different solute concentrations are separated by a membrane?
In the context of osmosis, what happens when two solutions of different solute concentrations are separated by a membrane?
What happens during telophase of mitosis?
What happens during telophase of mitosis?
Which stage of mitosis involves the division of the cytoplasm?
Which stage of mitosis involves the division of the cytoplasm?
Which type of tumor is localized and not life threatening?
Which type of tumor is localized and not life threatening?
What is the role of oncogenes in cell growth?
What is the role of oncogenes in cell growth?
Which process occurs first in the stages of mitotic division?
Which process occurs first in the stages of mitotic division?
What happens during the G1 phase of the cell cycle?
What happens during the G1 phase of the cell cycle?
How many chromosomes are present in daughter cells produced by mitosis?
How many chromosomes are present in daughter cells produced by mitosis?
Which stage of mitosis involves the alignment of chromosomes along the metaphase plate?
Which stage of mitosis involves the alignment of chromosomes along the metaphase plate?
What is the primary function of cytokinesis in cell division?
What is the primary function of cytokinesis in cell division?
What role does DNA polymerase play during DNA replication?
What role does DNA polymerase play during DNA replication?
During which phase do centrioles move to the cell poles?
During which phase do centrioles move to the cell poles?
Which component connects two sister chromatids?
Which component connects two sister chromatids?
What occurs in the S phase of the cell cycle?
What occurs in the S phase of the cell cycle?
What type of cells undergo meiosis?
What type of cells undergo meiosis?
What protein complex forms around the centromere during mitosis?
What protein complex forms around the centromere during mitosis?
What happens to a cell placed in a hypotonic solution?
What happens to a cell placed in a hypotonic solution?
What is the primary role of osmotic pressure?
What is the primary role of osmotic pressure?
Which type of transport moves molecules against their concentration gradient?
Which type of transport moves molecules against their concentration gradient?
What is the characteristic of a hypertonic solution?
What is the characteristic of a hypertonic solution?
What occurs during receptor-mediated endocytosis?
What occurs during receptor-mediated endocytosis?
In facilitated diffusion, what role do carrier proteins play?
In facilitated diffusion, what role do carrier proteins play?
What is the function of the sodium-potassium exchange pump?
What is the function of the sodium-potassium exchange pump?
Which term describes the total solute concentration in an aqueous solution?
Which term describes the total solute concentration in an aqueous solution?
What is an example of endocytosis in action?
What is an example of endocytosis in action?
What is countertransport in carrier-mediated transport?
What is countertransport in carrier-mediated transport?
What is the primary structural unit of DNA?
What is the primary structural unit of DNA?
Which nitrogen base is unique to RNA?
Which nitrogen base is unique to RNA?
What is the role of RNA polymerase during transcription?
What is the role of RNA polymerase during transcription?
What event occurs during RNA editing?
What event occurs during RNA editing?
What is the significance of the codon during translation?
What is the significance of the codon during translation?
Which process is directly responsible for the formation of a polypeptide chain?
Which process is directly responsible for the formation of a polypeptide chain?
What can result from a mutation in a gene?
What can result from a mutation in a gene?
How does the cell membrane regulate permeability?
How does the cell membrane regulate permeability?
Which transport method requires energy from ATP?
Which transport method requires energy from ATP?
In the context of diffusion, what does a higher concentration gradient imply?
In the context of diffusion, what does a higher concentration gradient imply?
What type of molecule primarily undergoes simple diffusion across the cell membrane?
What type of molecule primarily undergoes simple diffusion across the cell membrane?
Which component is involved in carrier-mediated transport?
Which component is involved in carrier-mediated transport?
What must occur for diffusion to eliminate a concentration gradient?
What must occur for diffusion to eliminate a concentration gradient?
