Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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The image below shows the movement of molecules across a plasma membrane.
extracellular space
lipid bilayer
(cell membrane)
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small hydrophobic
molecules
intracellular space
Using the image above, answer the following questions.
(a) Identify the type of cell transport that is occurring in the image and justify your answer.
(b) Explain the fluid mosaic model of the cell membrane as i relates to the movement of mole-
cules illustrated in the figure.
answer.
(c) Predict the difference you would expect to see in the movement of illustrated molecules if
they were to represent hydrophilic molecules rather than hydrophobic molecules. Justify your
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Transcribed Image Text:The image below shows the movement of molecules across a plasma membrane. extracellular space lipid bilayer (cell membrane) TIMEI Source: LadyofHats small hydrophobic molecules intracellular space Using the image above, answer the following questions. (a) Identify the type of cell transport that is occurring in the image and justify your answer. (b) Explain the fluid mosaic model of the cell membrane as i relates to the movement of mole- cules illustrated in the figure. answer. (c) Predict the difference you would expect to see in the movement of illustrated molecules if they were to represent hydrophilic molecules rather than hydrophobic molecules. Justify your
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