Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781305112100
Author: Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 3, Problem 5SQ
The passive movement of a solute through a membrane protein down its concentration gradient is an example of _________.
- a. osmosis
- b. active transport
- c. endocytosis
- d. diffusion
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane is called?
A. Active transport
B. Facilitated diffusion
C. Osmosis
D. Cell membrane
_______ is the net movement of substances from a high concentration to a low concentration medium, whereas the _______ is the net movement of water across a membrane.
a.
Diffusion- ultrafiltration
b.
Dialysis-osmosis
c.
Diffusion-osmosis
d.
Osmosis-diffusion
Which of the following processes requires protein carriers to move materials up their concentration gradient?
____ a. active transport
____ b. osmosis
____ c. endocytosis
____ d. facilitated diffusion
Chapter 3 Solutions
Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 3 - Describe the general functions of the following in...Ch. 3 - Which organelles are in the endomembrane system?Ch. 3 - Distinguish between the following pairs of terms:...Ch. 3 - What do enzymes do in metabolic reactions?Ch. 3 - In aerobic cellular respiration, which reactions...Ch. 3 - For the diagram of the aerobic pathway shown in...Ch. 3 - The plasma membrane __________. a. surrounds the...Ch. 3 - The _________ is responsible for a eukaryotic...Ch. 3 - Cell membranes consist mainly of a _________. a....Ch. 3 - Prob. 4SQ
Ch. 3 - The passive movement of a solute through a...Ch. 3 - Match each organelle with its correct function.Ch. 3 - Which of the following statements is not true?...Ch. 3 - Enzymes _______. a. enhance reaction rates b. are...Ch. 3 - Match each substance with its correct descriptionCh. 3 - Cellular respiration is completed in the ______....Ch. 3 - Prob. 11SQCh. 3 - In a mitochondrion, where are the electron...Ch. 3 - Prob. 1CTCh. 3 - Jogging is considered aerobic exercise because the...Ch. 3 - Section 3.17 mentions that arsenic poisons human...Ch. 3 - The cells of your body never use nucleic acids as...
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Which process does not require cellular energy (and thus, it is a passive process)? a. primary active transport. b. carrier-mediated facilitated diffusion. c. endocytosis. d. exocytosis.arrow_forwardWhich of the following distinguishes osmosis from simple diffusion? a) a concentration gradient b) a solute c) a selectively permeable membrane d) water moleculesarrow_forwardWhen cellular transport through the plasma membrane must be provided with energy in form of ATP to power the transport process, what is this called? A. Selective permeability B. Passive transport C. Active transport D. Diffusionarrow_forward
- You find a membrane protein that moves molecules across a membrane. What type of transport could that protein be involved in?arrow_forwardOsmosis is a special type of diffusion that ________. a. moves water from an area with a high solute concentration to one of lower solute concentration b. moves sugar from an area with a high solute concentration to a lower solute concentration c. moves water from an area with a low solute concentration to one of higher solute concentrationarrow_forwardWhich of these junctions allows solutes and water to pass directly from one cell to another, without interacting with the ECM? a. Adherens junctions b. Gap junctions c. Con junctions d. Tight junctionsarrow_forward
- The movement of both oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body is accomplished by a. Diffusion b. Endocytosis c.exocytosis d. Osmosisarrow_forwardProteins like albumin in the blood maintain water inside the blood vessels using A. Osmotic pressure B. Active diffusion C. Active transport D. Diffusionarrow_forwardA cell engulfing a relatively large particle will likely utilize a.exocytosis b.receptor-mediated endocytosis c.pinocytosis d.phagocytosisarrow_forward
- Choose the answer that best completes the following analogy: Diffusion is to _____ as endocytosis is to ______. A. filtration; phagocytosis B. osmosis; pinocytosis C. solutes; fluid D. gradient; chemical energyarrow_forwardWhich of these is not a function of the lipid bilayer? A. Changes the temperature B. Provides a flexible matrix C. Imposes a barrier to permeabilityarrow_forwardHow can substances be transported across a membrane against their concentration gradient? A. If the plasma membrane is fully hydrophobic. B. The plasma membrane is permeable to all small molecules. C. Some membrane proteins act as channels for specific molecules to enter the cell. D. Some membrane proteins are ATP-dependent carrier molecules.arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)BiologyISBN:9780134580999Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. HoehnPublisher:PEARSON
Biology 2eBiologyISBN:9781947172517Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann ClarkPublisher:OpenStax
Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781259398629Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa StouterPublisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)BiologyISBN:9780815344322Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter WalterPublisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781260159363Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, CynthiaPublisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)BiologyISBN:9781260231700Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael WindelspechtPublisher:McGraw Hill Education
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:PEARSON
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:9781947172517
Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:OpenStax
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781259398629
Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780815344322
Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781260159363
Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9781260231700
Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht
Publisher:McGraw Hill Education
The Cell Membrane; Author: The Organic Chemistry Tutor;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsffT7XIXbA;License: Standard youtube license