Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134320762
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch, Judi L. Nath
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 2CT
Experimental evidence demonstrates that in the transport of a certain molecule, the molecule moves against its concentration gradient, and cellular energy is required for the transport to occur. Justify what type of transport process is at work based on this experimental evidence.
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Which is the complete description of active transport?
The movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower
A concentration across a selectively permeable membrane which uses metabolic energy
from ATP.
The movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower
B concentration across a selectively permeable membrane which does not use metabolic
energy from ATP.
The movement of molecules from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher
C concentration across a selectively permeable membrane which uses metabolic energy
from ATP and transport proteins.
The movement of molecules from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher
D concentration across a selectively permeable membrane which does not use metabolic
energy from ATP and transport proteins.
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Describe various examples of active transport. How is active transport different from passive transport?
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Active transport is when cells move against the flow/ concentration gradient, moving from low concentrations to high concentrations. Because of this, active transport requires ATP to work. Passive transport is different because it doesn't use much energy and moves from high concentration to a low concentration. Some examples of active transport are the Sodium-potassium pump ( the most well known one) where it takes sodium ions and pumps them outside of the membrane to let in potassium ions. Another one in plants is when a plant receives ions from the soil. The soil has a much lower concentration of ions than a plants root does, so ions have to move against the concentration gradient. Endocytosis and exocytosis are also forms of active transport. Where cells engulf its self around large molecules to bring…
Below are three statements - two of which are truths and one is a lie. Which of the following statements is a lie?
Select one:
a.The primary active transport uses external chemical energy.
b.The sodium-potassium pump which is an example of primary active transport is considered as the most important pump.
c. In primary active transport, the energy is derived secondarily from energy that has been stored in the form of ionic concentration differences between the two sides of a membrane.
Chapter 2 Solutions
Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
Ch. 2 - Level 1 Reviewing Facts and Terms Match each...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2RFTCh. 2 - Level 1 Reviewing Facts and Terms Match each...Ch. 2 - Level 1 Reviewing Facts and Terms
Match each...Ch. 2 - Prob. 5RFTCh. 2 - Prob. 6RFTCh. 2 - Level 1 Reviewing Facts and Terms Match each...Ch. 2 - Match each numbered item with the most closely...Ch. 2 - Prob. 9RFTCh. 2 - All of the following membrane transport mechanisms...
Ch. 2 - Prob. 11RFTCh. 2 - Compared to the intracellular fluid, the...Ch. 2 - 13. Label the following organelles on the diagram...Ch. 2 - Prob. 14RFTCh. 2 - Prob. 15RFTCh. 2 - 16. Three major functions of the endoplasmic...Ch. 2 - 17. A selectively permeable plasma membrane
(a)...Ch. 2 - Prob. 18RFTCh. 2 - Identify the advantages a cell has because its...Ch. 2 - 2. Identify the three basic concepts that make up...Ch. 2 - 3. Identify the three passive processes by which...Ch. 2 - Compare and contrast facilitated diffusion and...Ch. 2 - Prob. 5RCCh. 2 - Prob. 6RCCh. 2 - 7. Name the stages of mitosis shown in this...Ch. 2 - Identify the four general functions of the plasma...Ch. 2 - Prob. 1CTCh. 2 - Experimental evidence demonstrates that in the...Ch. 2 - Solutions A and B are separated by a selectively...
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- Passive transport does not require the use of ATP. Identify two substances that move passively across the membrane.arrow_forwardIf the concentration of a solute is the same both inside and outside the cell, what might you expect with regard to its transport by a membrane protein? A. Since there is no concentration gradient, no transport either in or out of the cell is possible. B. The transport protein has been saturated. C. The solute must be phosphorylated with a phosphate group from ATP before further transport can occur. D. Movement of the solute across the membrane could occur and cause accumulated on one side of the membrane by an active transport protein. The concerted model of allosteric regulation is different from the sequential model, because: A. The concerted model is used to explain homotropic effects B. The sequential model is used to explain heterotropic effects C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor Barrow_forwardWhich feature is typical of primary active transport? The transport protein must cross to the correct side of the membrane before the solute can bind to it. The transport protein is irreversibly phosphorylated as transport takes place. The transport protein catalyzes the conversion of ADP to ATP. The solute moves against the concentration gradient. A concentration gradient provides the energy to move substances against their concentration gradientarrow_forward
- Imagine a hypothetical cell with a higher concentration of glucose inside the cell thanoutside. Answer the following questions about this cell, assuming all transport acrossthe membrane is passive, not active.a. Can the glucose simply diffuse across the cell membrane? Why or why not?b. If there are glucose transport proteins in the cell membrane, which way wouldglucose flow- into or out of the cell? Explain your answer.c. If the concentration of glucose was equal inside and outside of the cell, do you thinkthere would be a net flow of glucose across the cell membrane in one direction orthe other? Explain your answer.arrow_forwardGive one way in which active transport differs from facilitated diffusionarrow_forwardIn facilitated diffusion and active transport, how do transport proteins affect the rate of movement of molecules across the phospholipid selectively permeable membrane? A Transport proteins decrease the rate of movement of molecules. B Transport proteins stop the rate of movement of molecules. © Transport proteins increase the rate of movement of molecules. Transport proteins ensures all molecules may pass the membrane simultaneously.arrow_forward
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