Passive Transport: Concentration Gradient and Diffusion

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Which of the following types of transport relies on channel proteins like aquaporins?

  • Exocytosis
  • Facilitated diffusion (correct)
  • Endocytosis
  • Active transport

How does the rate of osmosis change with the steepness of the concentration gradient?

  • Remains constant regardless of gradient steepness
  • Reverses direction with a steeper gradient
  • Decreases with a steeper gradient
  • Increases with a steeper gradient (correct)

Which type of solution would cause plasmolysis in plant cells?

  • Hypotonic solution
  • Isotonic solution
  • Hypertonic solution (correct)
  • None of the above

What happens to a cell placed in a hypotonic solution?

<p>Cell bursts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does an increase in carrier protein saturation affect the rate of facilitated diffusion?

<p>Decreases the rate of diffusion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a lab demo using a dialysis bag with starch and iodine, what color change indicates the presence of starch?

<p>Purple-black (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process is affected by whether gated channels are open or closed?

<p>Facilitated diffusion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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