The movement of both oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body is accomplished by a. Diffusion b. Endocytosis c.exocytosis d. Osmosis

Q: Substance X is transported by passive transport and Substance Y is transported by active transport…

A: Membrane transport refers to the movement of solute substances across or through a membranous…

Q: Which of the following is NOT a component of the cell plasma membrane? A. cholesterol B. proteins C.…

A: The plasma membrane, also known as the cell membrane, is the membrane that divides the cell's inside…

Q: The cytoplasm would be considered ___________________ relative to the extracellular fluid.   a.…

A: Cell is the smallest structural and, functional unit of life. It is simple machinery that houses all…

Q: If a cell is in an isotonic environment, then a. the cell will gain water and burst. b. no water…

A: The movement of solvent from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration…

Q: Which of the following is NOT a mechanism for bringing material into a cell? a. Exocytosis b.…

A: Option a.) exocytosis.

Q: What is an example of facilitated diffusion and osmosis in the body?

A: Facilitated diffusion is the movement of a molecule from an area of high concentration to an area of…

Q: A hypertonic glucose solution A. Causes cell hemolysis…

A: The solution is a fluid combination of two different components in which the minor segment is solute…

Q: The passive, non-mediated movement of particles into or out of a cell following the particle’s…

A: The passive transport does not require energy in the form of ATP for movement of molecules from one…

Osmosis

In simple words, osmosis is the slow, gradual movement of a liquid through a membrane. But there are nuances to this process. For instance, there has to be an imbalance in the distribution of solute in the liquid on either side of the membrane, which has to be semipermeable. The liquid in the region with a lower solute concentration moves to the region with a higher concentration, thereby displacing the solution in the process. The objective is to equalize the concentration of molecules on both sides of the membrane; the displacement of liquid can be viewed as a byproduct of this equalization. Since there is no energy required to carry osmosis, it is considered a passive process.