Water passes quickly through cell membranes because
Answer: it moves through aquaporins in the membrane.
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- Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory system?
- Which of the following particles could diffuse easily through a cell membrane?
- True or false? The water-soluble portion of a phospholipid is the polar head, which generally consists of a glycerol molecule linked to a phosphate group.
- If a red blood cell is placed in a salt solution and bursts, what is the tonicity of the solution relative to the interior of the cell?
- True or false? Osmosis is a type of diffusion.
- What property of dishwashing liquid (detergent) makes it useful to wash grease from pans?
- Which of the following factors does not affect membrane permeability?
- How can a lipid be distinguished from a sugar?
- Of the following functions, which is most important for the glycoproteins and glycolipids of animal cell membranes?
- Which of the following is true of the evolution of cell membranes?
- What name is given to the process shown in this animation?
- Structure A in this animation is a(n) _____.
- Which of these cannot rapidly pass directly through the phospholipids of the plasma membrane?
- What is the function of Structure E?
- Which of the following is a reasonable explanation for why unsaturated fatty acids help keep any membrane more fluid at lower temperatures?
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- ADH and aldosterone secretion are part of the body's long-term compensation for
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