Physiology 001 - Introduction to Human Physiology » Spring 2023 » Lecture 2 Quiz

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Question #1
At rest, the greater concentration of ____ is greater outside the cell than inside the cell.
A.   Na+
B.   K+
Question #2
_______ solutions have a lower concentration of nonpenetrating solutes as normal extracellular fluid
A.   Isotonic
B.   Hypertonic
C.   Hypotonic
Question #3
pumps transport substances against their concentration gradient
A.   True
B.   False
Question #4
There can be osmosis only if the membrane is selectively permeable to water _______ permeable to the solute.
A.   but not
B.   and also
Question #5
Water is considered a polar substance
A.   True
B.   False
Question #6
Stimulus 1 is applied to cell X and an action potential is observed. A second stimulus is applied to the same cell but the cell does not produce a second action potential not matter how strong that stimulus is. The cell is said to be in its ________________.
A.   absolute refractory period.
B.   relative refractory period.
Question #7
An example of a hydro-soluble substance:
A.   NaCl
B.   O2
Question #8
Cotransporters (symporters) move molecules in the same direction
A.   True
B.   False
Question #9
Ions diffuse until the membrane reaches their Equilibrium Potential.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #10
Na+ Equilibrium Potential is ___
A.   negative
B.   positive
Question #11
After giving a certain drug to a patient, the receptors for a neurotransmitter have decreased. This is an example of
A.   up regulation
B.   down regulation
Question #12
Watery spaces that allow free movement of water, selected ions and molecules are designed as:
A.   Carrier Proteins
B.   Transporters
C.   Channel Proteins
Question #13
Facilitated diffusion uses carriers to transport substances against their concentration gradient
A.   True
B.   False
Question #14
During the depolarization, the channels of ___ open very fast.
A.   Na+
B.   K+
Question #15
Lipid-soluble substances can penetrate this lipid bilayer.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #16
The membrane act as barrier against movement of water molecules and water-soluble substances
A.   True
B.   False
Question #17
Polar or ionic substances are water soluble.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #18
The Na+/K+-ATPase is an example of a:
A.   channel protein
B.   pump
C.   membrane receptor
Question #19
K+ Equilibrium Potential is ___
A.   negative
B.   positive
Question #20
Hydrophilic solutes (e.g., Na+) cross the membrane readily without the help of any of protein.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #21
Channels are selective: they let some substances pass easily but exclude other substances.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #22
______ _____ uses energy (ATP) to move molecules against the concentration gradient
A.   Active transport
B.   Simple diffusion
C.   Facilitated diffusion
Question #23
The Nerst potential is the potential ___ the cell.
A.   outside
B.   inside
Question #24
Na/K+ ATPase has _ binding sites for potassium on _
A.   two; inside
B.   three; inside
C.   two; outside
D.   three; outside
Question #25
Channel Proteins ___ to the substances that help move.
A.   bind
B.   do not bind
Question #26
Insulin decreases the expression of GLUT 4 in skeletal muscle cells
A.   True
B.   False
Question #27
Channels are specific, allowing all substances to pass equally well.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #28
Water-soluble substance tend to bind to receptors located
A.   inside the cell.
B.   at the plasma membrane.
C.     
Question #29
phagocytosis may be seen as “cellular ______”; likewise, pinocytosis is similar to cellular _____”
A.   eating; drinking
B.   drinking; eating.

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