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Question #1

If a solute concentration gradient is established across a membrane, the permeable solute will diffuse across the membrane:

A. so slowly that it will result in no net movement

B. in both directions, so that there is no net movement

C. from the area of high concentration to the area of low concentration

D. from the area of low concentration to the area of high concentration

Question #2

In biological systems, membrane channels are usually permeable to:

A. one or a few specific ions

B. all hydrophilic molecules

C. only water

D. all ions

Question #3

When diffusion has stopped, we say the solution has reached:

A. isotonicity

B. homeostasis

C. net diffusion

D. equilibrium

Question #4

Molecules need a carrier protein to help move across a membrane because:

A. they are lipid insoluble

B. they are too small

C. they are lipid soluble

D. they are lipid insoluble or they are too large

Question #5

Most cells:

A. have sodium channels that are always open

B. have many sodium channels so sodium freely moves across the membrane

C. have no channels in their membrane

D. have very few sodium channels

Question #6

When a red blood cell is placed in hypotonic (very dilute) solutions of NaCl:

A. sodium ions rush into the cell, down the concentration gradient

B. some sodium ions may enter the cell

C. some sodium ions may leave the cell

D. sodium ions rush out the cell, down the concentration gradient

Question #7

Glucose travels into absorptive cells of the small intestine:

A. cotransport (symport) with sodium

B. cotransport (symport) with potassium

C. countertransport (antiport) with potassium

D. countertransport (antiport) with sodium