Glucose is a large molecule that cannot penetrate the phospholipid bilayer of cells. Instead, glucose enters most cells, such as red blood cells, through special carrier proteins embedded in the surface of the plasma membrane. In doing so, glucose moves from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Based on this information, which term best describes the uptake of glucose by red blood cells? Facilitated diffusion Simple diffusion O Active transport Osmosis

Glucose is a large molecule that cannot penetrate the phospholipid bilayer of cells. Instead, glucose enters most cells, such as red blood cells, through special carrier proteins embedded in the surface of the plasma membrane. In doing so, glucose moves from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Based on this information, which term best describes the uptake of glucose by red blood cells? Facilitated diffusion Simple diffusion O Active transport Osmosis

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter3: The Plasma Membrane And Membrane Potential

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Problem 1TAHL: Which of the following methods of transport is being used to transfer the substance into the cell in...

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