Practice - Membranes and Membrane Transport
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Practice Questions
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What are the two types of transport across cell membranes?
💡 Hint: Think about whether energy is required.
Define osmosis.
💡 Hint: Consider what substance is moving.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What component of the cell membrane is crucial for creating a barrier?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes up the structure of the membrane.
True or False: Passive transport requires energy.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of passive transport.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the osmotic pressure exerted when a cell with a concentration of 0.3M NaCl is placed in pure water. Discuss how this might affect the cell.
💡 Hint: Remember to use the correct constants for R and T.
Design a scenario where a malfunction in the sodium-potassium pump might lead to physiological consequences. Explain what would happen.
💡 Hint: Think about the importance of maintaining ion gradients.
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