Because of the phospholipid cell membrane, water cannot diffuse into or out of the cell.

Q: Phospholipids ______________     are synthesized in the mitochondria     are amphipathic…

A: INTRODUCTION Amphipathic molecules have hydrophilic or water loving polar end and hydrophobic water…

Q: A hypothetical cell has a higher concentration of sodium ions outside the cell than inside the cell…

A: A solution is said to be a homogeneous mixture of two or more components in any one phase(solid,…

Q: 1) whether the statement is correct or incorrect and 2) the reasoning for your answer. Your answer…

A: Transport proteins are the proteins present in the membrane which allows the passage of only…

Q: fluid inside cell but not within the organelle is called what

A: The cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of all organisms. The cell is comprised of…

Q: What substance would you most expect to easily pass through a cell membrane (phospholipid layer)…

A: Cell membrane forms boundary of cell. It separates outside environment from inside environment.…

Q: If a cell has more concentration of solutes inside than outside, it is in a(n). environment.

A: The flow of a solvent from a higher concentration to a lower concentration via a semipermeable…

Q: Solutions with a lower concentration of solutes than the concentration inside the cell are…

A: Osmosis is defined as the transfer movement of solvent molecules from a region of lower solvent…

Q: Cellular memberane are mainly constructed of a phospholipid bilayer with emnedden cholesterol and…

A: Introduction  The cellular membrane, also known as the plasma membrane, is a thin and semi-permeable…

Q: If cyanide poisoning occurs, would you expect the pH of the intermembrane space to increase or…

A: Electron Transport Chain (ETC) is happening in the inner mitochondrial membrane (IMM) where the…

Q: Which portion of the phosphotidylinositol molecules contributes to the fluidity of a membrane

A: The lipid bilayer is a barrier to molecules and ions moving into and out of the cell. The selective…

Q: true or false  if a cell has a greater number of protein carriers, the rate of facilitated…

A: Facilitated diffusion, is the process of transport of molecules or ions via specific transmembrane…

Q: In mitochondria the PH of the matrix is lower than the PH of the intermembrane space

A: Mitochondria are the intracellular organelles spotted in almost all human cells. Each human cell…

Q: Three types of passive transport:

A: Water, water-soluble substances, and gaseous components are transported throughout the plant body…

Q: The fatty acid tails in the plasma membrane are ______________ which means they are _______________.

A: Phospholipids are main components of the plasma membrane which is the outermost layer of animal…

Q: Water intoxication is caused by

A: Water intoxication results from drinking too much water that  exceeds the kidney's ability to…

Q: Match each cellular structure with their respective location - plasma membrane, cell wall, or botl…

A: NAG and NAM Cell wallcell wall Phospholipid bilayer Plasma membrane  s layer cell wall…

Q: Osmosis is _________________     movement of water down its concentration gradient using a protein…

A: The biological membrane allow the movement of certain molecules while preventing others that is why…

Q: The resting membrane potential of a cell is polarized, meaning that it has a _____ charge on the…

A: The action potential generates when depolarization of the membrane occurs by a stimulus. The change…

Q: Transmembrane movement of a substance that needs transport protein could be either passive transport…

A: Transmembrane transport can take place by two mechanisms- Active transport and passive transport.…

Q: Extracellular fluid (ECF) Phospholipid Phospholipid bilayer Transmembrane Cholesterol Glycolipid…

A: Cell membranes serve to organise and protect cells. The outer plasma membrane of every cell governs…

Q: The osmolarity of a 1 M NaCl solution will be _______ to a 1 M solution of CaCl2. Group of answer…

A: OSMOTIC PRESSURE It is the pressure that must be applied to the solution side to stop fluid movement…

Q: The electrochemical gradient across membranes is important in determining movement across membranes…

A: The electrical potential difference arises due to the separation of charges across the membrane,…

Q: Why is glucose considered a non-penetrating solute in an actual living cell?

A: Any solute that cannot pass through a membrane is a non-penetrating solute. NaCl and Glucose are…

Q: Which is not required for passive transport across a membrane (select all that apply and explain…

A: In a living cell, the cell membrane acts as a barrier for the cell with the outer atmosphere. It…

Q: A cell placed in a hypotonic solution will swell (enlarge).

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Q: Select the best answer or answers from the choices given:  The term used to describe the type of…

A: The ability of an extracellular solution to make the movement of the water into or out of a cell by…

Q: An aqueous solution has an osmolarity of 318 mOsm.  If a cell with an intracellular osmolarity of…

A: The osmolarity of a solution is the concentration of solutes within a solution. It is given as the…

Q: True or False.

A: A membrane protein that is stably connected to the cell membranes is known as an integral membrane…

Q: The force exerted on a membrane by water is called .

A: Osmosis is the process in which water flows from an area with a low solute concentration, to an area…

Q: vesicles form around a liquid

A: Pinocytosis is a type of ingestion of the surrounding liquid which is attached to the plasma…

Q: Phospholipids are synthesized within the cytosolic half of the smooth ER membrane bilayer. true…

A: The endoplasmic reticulum is a membrane-bound cell organelle found within a cell. There are two…

Q: True or False: Passive-mediated transport proteins lower the delta G of transport to create the…

A: Introduction :- The question is all about transport of molecules by diffusion I. e. Active and…

Q: The cell membrane regulates the movement of molecules in and out the cell. what other functions does…

A: Cell is the basic membrane-bound unit that contains the fundamental molecules of life. All living…

Q: The ability of a hypertonic solution to "pull" in water from a hypotonic solution across a…

A: Plants  usage hydraulics to produce sufficient force to slash rocks and buckle sidewalks. Water…

Q: When a person becomes dehydrated the amount of water in extracellular fluids such as blood…

A: Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from an area of low solute concentration (high…

Q: True or False:  Phosphates and its attachments permits phospholipid molecules to react to various…

A: The phospholipids are composed of the hydrophilic heads and the hydrophobic tails. The hydrophilic…

Q: The movement of water through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration…

A: A semi-permeable membrane is a membrane which allows partial transfer of molecules through it i.e.,…

Q: Active transport is ____________     movement of water down concentration gradient using a protein…

A: The movement of molecules across the plasma membrane of the cell depends on their concentration…

Q: Which of the following molecules can freely diffuse across the membrane? Glucose None of these Water…

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Q: Osmosis is a type of active transport, but specifically for water. True False

A: Introduction :- Osmosis is the naturally occurring net movement or diffusion of solvent molecules…

Q: Suppose a cell has a 0.9% NaCl concentration inside, and is surrounded by a 10% NaCl solution…

A: The cells are the primary unit of life. Plasma membrane which is also known as the cell membrane is…