When does the net flux of dissolved molecules stop?

Q: What is the role of osmosis in the physiologic regulation of water in the extra cellular…

A: Osmosis: This is defined as the process of movement of solvent particles from a region of high…

Q: • How the pH gradient tead to the production of ATP ?

A: CHEMIOSMOTIC COUPLING:    ETC and ATP synthesis are coupled by a proton gradient.

Q: Describe the process of Bulk Flow?

A: Bulk flow is also referred as mass transfer or mass flow. Bulk flow refers to the movement of fluids…

Q: evaporation takes energy from what?

A: Evaporation is the process by which the state of matter of molecules is changed from liquid to gas.…

Q: Draw cell membrane showing Na- H exchange and give name of exchange?

A: The sodium-hydrogen exchanger isoform-1 [NHE1] is a ubiquitously expressed plasma membrane protein…

Q: Why is there loss of protein synthesis in hypoxic injury to a cell?

A: Protein synthesis is the process by which cells use genetic information to build and assemble…

Q: Differentiate between hypoosmotic, and hyperosmotic?

A: The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of our body. It carries out many functions in…

Q: What is the transport maximum?

A: Transport maximum: [Tmax]           The maximum amount of substance that can be reabsorbed based on…

Q: How does ATP replenishment occur?

A: ATP  molecule is the energy source for various cells to carry out different function. ATP under goes…

Q: Explain transport maximum (Tm)?

A: Transport maximum or Tm is the threshold point after which the increasing concentration of the…

Q: Identify the three interrelated processes essential to stabilizing body fluid volumes.

A: Homeostasis is the mechanism where the physical, internal, and chemical conditions are maintained of…

Q: Describe the movement of water across the cell membrane.

A: The plasma membrane is selectively permeable. This means that it allows certain molecules or ions to…

Q: What is the effect of adding water to the body?

A: Water is an essential part of human diet. Water makes up to near about 70 % of human body.

Q: List the transport proteins and what they Transports ?

A: Transport proteins: Cell membranes are semi-permeable membranes that separate cells from the…

Q: How do cells maintain osmotic balance?

A: The cell loses water, which moves outside to the hypertonic or “high salt” environment. Isotonic…

Q: Define hyposmotic

A: Diffusion is the random movement of molecules along the concentration gradient (from higher…

Q: Define protonmotive force.

A: A proton is a subatomic positively charged particle. Hydrogen ions having positive charge are also…

Q: In which direction do dissolved molecules, also called solutes, move in osmosis? a) The solutes…

A: The cell transport system allows the movement of molecules across the membrane. The movement of the…

Q: From where the exit of waste material is regulated?

A: Digestion is a catabolic process that involves breakdown of complex food substances into simpler…

Q: Does the fluid imbalance change the osmolarity (concentration) of body fluid?

A: Introduction: Body fluids are indispensable fluids are shaped from the food that a person eats and…

Q: What is the role of controlling fluids in the extra cellular compartment and extra cellular…

A: The fluids of the different tissues of the human body are isolated into fluid compartments. Fluid…

Q: How does active transport help mediate surface area to volume ratio constraints?

A: Active transport means the transport of molecules across the cell membrane by using energy or…

Q: Would it be possible to skate on “dry ice,” that is, solid CO2?

A: Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide and is used primarily as a cooling agent, but is also…

Q: Differentiate between imbibition and osmosis.

A: Imbibition is a special type of diffusion. This process is characterized by the water adsorption of…

Q: How will you relate transport mechanism to your daily living?

A: Membrane transport describes a group of transport processes that regulate how ions and other solutes…

Q: where is the higher concentration of carbon dioxide ? 2) is Carbon dioxide flowing down or against…

A: According to our guidelines, we are only allow to do 3 sub part of a question. Please repost the…

Q: Identify the body’s main fluid compartments and explain the importance of water in the body

A: Different animals /species have different body divisions for specific functions.

Q: is the role of electrolyte in our body? Which body fluid can serve as extracellular electrolyte and…

A: Role of Electrolytes- help to hydrate the body, balances the blood acidity and pressure, helps in…

Q: How do mineral salts participate in osmotic regulation?

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

Q: "drives" the diffusion of water across a cell membrane?

A: The cell membrane is a structure which protects the cell and acts as a barrier and transports the…

Q: Which type of transport occurs with water? Carbon dioxide? Glucose? Alcohol? Large proteins?

A: Cellular membranes have two distinct characteristics: 1. They have a semi-permeable barrier (only…