Campbell Biology In Focus, Loose-leaf Edition (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134895727
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 29, Problem 6TYU
Compared with a cell with few aquaporin proteins in its membrane, a cell containing many aquaporin proteins will have a
- A. faster rate of osmosis.
- B. lower water potential.
- C. higher water potential.
- D. faster rate of active transport.
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If a cell is in an isotonic environment, then
a. the cell will gain water and burst.
b. no water will move across the membrane.
c. the cell will lose water and shrink.
d. osmosis still occurs, but there is no net gain or loss of cell volume.
Which of the following describes how osmosis occurs across a cell membrane/
A.
Solutes move from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration.
B.
Water moves from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.
C.
Both water and solutes move across the cell membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
D.
Solutes move from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.
E.
Water moves from an area of high solute concentration to an area of low solute concentration.
One substance flows down its concentration gradient, and the energy is harnessed to move another substance up its gradient in the same direction. This best describes a. primary active transport. b. endocytosis. c. symport secondary active transport. d. antiport secondary active transport.
Chapter 29 Solutions
Campbell Biology In Focus, Loose-leaf Edition (3rd Edition)
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