Chapter 7: Membrane Structure and Function

Question 0

Osmosis

Answer 0

Diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane

Question 1

Aquaporins

Answer 1

Special transport proteins

Question 2

Isotonic solution

Answer 2

No movement

Question 3

Hypertonic solution

Answer 3

Cell will lose water to its surroundings

Question 4

Hypotonic solution

Answer 4

The cell will gain water from its surroundings

Question 5

Facilitated diffusion

Answer 5

Ions and hydrophilic substances diffuse across the cell membrane with the help of transport proteins

Question 6

Sodium-potassium pump

Answer 6

Common form of active trandport

Question 7

Phagocytosis

Answer 7

Cellular eating

Question 8

Pinocytosis

Answer 8

Cellular drinking