
Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
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Chapter 3.2, Problem 2L
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To explain: How cell membrane structure makes possible its function.
Introduction: A cell is the basic functional, structural, and biological unit of all known organisms. The body of humans consists of about 30 trillion cells. Cells provide structure for the body, facilitate growth by mitosis, allow active and passive transport, and generate energy. A cell includes a cytoplasm, cell membrane, and nucleus.
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Ch. 3.2 - Describe the chemical structure of a cell...
Ch. 3.2 - What are the functions of ribosomes, the...Ch. 3.2 - Prob. 8PCh. 3.2 - What is the function of mitochondria?
Ch. 3.2 - What are the functions of lysosomes and...Ch. 3.2 - How do microfilaments and microtubules differ?
Ch. 3.2 - What is a centrosome and what does it do?
Ch. 3.2 - Prob. 13PCh. 3.2 - What structures are inside the nucleus of a...Ch. 3.2 - Identify the structure that separates the nuclear...Ch. 3.2 - What is produced in the nucleolus?
Ch. 3.2 - Describe chromatin and how it changes.
Ch. 3.3 - Explain how substances move into and out of...Ch. 3.3 - What types of substances diffuse most readily...Ch. 3.3 - Explain the differences among diffusion,...Ch. 3.3 - Distinguish among hypertonic, hypotonic, and...Ch. 3.3 - Prob. 20PCh. 3.3 - What are two requirements for active transport to...Ch. 3.3 - Explain the mechanism that maintains unequal...Ch. 3.3 - How are facilitated diffusion and active transport...Ch. 3.3 - How do endocytosis and exocytosis differ?
Ch. 3.3 - Explain how receptor-mediated endocytosis is more...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 6LCh. 3.4 - Prob. 7LCh. 3.4 - Prob. 8LCh. 3.4 - Prob. 9LCh. 3.4 - Prob. 25PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 26PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 27PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 28PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 29PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 30PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 31PCh. 3 - Prob. 1CACh. 3 - Prob. 2CACh. 3 - Prob. 3CACh. 3 - Prob. 4CACh. 3 - Prob. 5CACh. 3 - Prob. 6CACh. 3 - Prob. 7CACh. 3 - Prob. 8CACh. 3 - Prob. 9CACh. 3 - Prob. 10CACh. 3 - Prob. 11CACh. 3 - Prob. 12CACh. 3 - Prob. 13CACh. 3 - Prob. 14CACh. 3 - Prob. 15CACh. 3 - Prob. 16CACh. 3 - Prob. 17CACh. 3 - Prob. 18CACh. 3 - Prob. 19CACh. 3 - Prob. 20CACh. 3 - Prob. 21CACh. 3 - Define differentiation.
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