Principles of Anatomy and Physiology

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ISBN: 9781119662792

Author: Tortora, Gerard J., DERRICKSON, Bryan H.

Publisher: WILEY

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Principles of Anatomy and Physiology

Ch. 3 - Prob. 1CP Ch. 3 - Checkpoint 2: How do hydrophobic and hydrophilic...Ch. 3 - What substances can and cannot diffuse through the...Ch. 3 - “The proteins present in a plasma membrane...Ch. 3 - Checkpoint 5: How does cholesterol affect membrane...Ch. 3 - Checkpoint 6: Why are membranes said to have...Ch. 3 - Checkpoint 7: What factors contribute to an...Ch. 3 - Checkpoint 8: What factors can increase the rate...Ch. 3 - Checkpoint 9: How does simple diffusion compare...Ch. 3 - Prob. 10CP

Ch. 3 - Distinguish among isotonic, hypotonic, and...Ch. 3 - What is the key difference between passive and...Ch. 3 - Checkpoint 13: How do symporters and antiporters...Ch. 3 - What are the sources of cellular energy for active...Ch. 3 - Checkpoint 15: In what ways are endocytosis and...Ch. 3 - What are some of the chemicals present in cytosol?Ch. 3 - What is the function of cytosol?Ch. 3 - Define an organelle.Ch. 3 - Which organelles are surrounded by a membrane and...Ch. 3 - Checkpoint 20: Which organelles contribute to...Ch. 3 - Checkpoint 21: What happens on the cristae and in...Ch. 3 - Checkpoint 22: How do large particles enter and...Ch. 3 - Where are ribosomes produced?Ch. 3 - Checkpoint 24: How is DNA packed in the...Ch. 3 - Checkpoint 25: What is meant by the term gene...Ch. 3 - What is the difference between transcription and...Ch. 3 - Distinguish between somatic and reproductive cell...Ch. 3 - What is the significance of interphase?Ch. 3 - Outline the major events of each stage of the...Ch. 3 - Prob. 30CP Ch. 3 - How are haploid and diploid cells different?Ch. 3 - What axe homologous chromosomes?Ch. 3 - Prob. 33CP Ch. 3 - What is one reason that some tissues become...Ch. 3 - CTQ 1: Mucin is a protein present in saliva and...Ch. 3 - CTQ 2: Sam does not consume alcohol, whereas his...Ch. 3 - CTQ 3: Marathon runners can become dehydrated due...

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