Active transport Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Humans produce sweat as a cooling mechanism to maintain a stable internal temperature. Which of the following best explains how the properties of water contribute to this physiological process? - ANSWER The high heat of vaporization of water allows the body to remove excess heat through a phase change of water from liquid to gas A student placed a semipermeable membrane inside a U-shaped channel with two chambers, as shown. The membrane permits the movement of water but not salt. The...

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BIOL 1P91 Final Exam Questions And Verified Solutions What are the 3 general components that make up an atom? - ANS Protons Neutrons Electrons The sum of the atomic number and the number of neutrons is: - ANS A (the atomic number) Mass Number Which of the following is/ are a polar bond? A) O-H bond in water * B) C-O in CO2 C) N-N in N2 D) all of the above E) two of the above - ANS A) O-H bond in water A substance dissolvable in oil is said to be: - ANS Hydrophobic...

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Which statement regarding the sodium–potassium pump is correct? 1. The cell’s plasma membrane is more soluble to sodium ions than potassium ions. 2. The concentration of sodium ions should be higher inside the cell compartment. 3. The concentration of potassium ions should be higher outside the cell compartment. 4. The active transport involves pumping out three sodium ions and pumping i...

catabolism correct answers breakdown biomolecules to produce energy anabolism correct answers synthesis of biomolecules , requires input of energy Functions of metabolism correct answers 1) to obtain chemical energy in form of ATP from the degradation of energy-rich nutrients from environment 2) convert molecules that we ingest as food into the building blocls of larger molecules neded in the body 3) assembles these small building block molecules into larger molecules such as protie...

Of the following functions, which is most important for the glycoproteins and glycolipids of animal cell membranes? A)facilitated diffusion of molecules down their concentration gradients B)active transport of molecules against their concentration gradients C)maintaining the integrity of fluid mosaic membrane D)maintaining membrane at low temperatures E)a cell's ability to distinguish one type of neighboring cell from another - Answer-E)a cell's ability to distinguish one type of neighb...

Rush Advanced Pharmacology NSG 531 Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers Drug a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease and a substance, other than food, intended to affect the structure or any function of the body T/F most drugs are strong acids or strong bases F - most drugs are weak acids or weak bases what are the four things that the body does to a drug? 1. absorbs it 2. distributes it (think about it - most drugs don't hav...

PHYS 261 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 REVIEW - Complete. An allosteric modulator binds to A) the active site. B) the product. C) a region of the enzyme other than the active site. D) the surrounding tissue. E) the substrate. 10) Permeability is a property of A) solutes. B) solvents. C) ions. D) membranes. E) proteins. 11) What are the two extracellular fluid compartments in the body? A) plasma and the fluid portion of the blood B) intracellular and plasma C) plasma and in...

TEST BANK PATHOPHYSIOLOGY THE BIOLOGICAL BASIS FOR DISEASE IN ADULTS AND CHILDREN BY McCance Chapter 1: Cellular Biology MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which statement best describes the cellular function of metabolic absorption? a. Cells can produce proteins. c. Cells can take in and use nutrients. b. Cells can secrete digestive enzymes. d. Cells can synthesize fats. ANS: C In metabolic absorption, all cells take in and use nutrients and other substances from their surroundings. The remaini...

1. A 30-year-old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes. What should you do? - ANSWER Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude. 2. A 26-year-old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx. 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs ...