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During neuronal signaling, a change in membrane potential will cause sodium channels to open and let Na+ ions diffuse down their concentration gradient into the cell.Which of the following helps establish the concentration gradient necessary for this process to occur?


A) Na+/K+ channel
B) voltage-gated Na+ channel
C) Na+ symporter
D) Na+/K+ pump

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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When the solute concentration of solution A is lower than the solute concentration of solution B, solution A is considered


A) hypertonic.
B) hypotonic.
C) isotonic.

D) None of the above
E) A) and B)

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The type of movement that is specific and requires carrier molecules and energy is


A) exocytosis.
B) facilitated diffusion.
C) active transport.
D) endocytosis.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The lipid layer that forms the foundation of cell membranes is primarily composed of molecules called __________.


A) phospholipids
B) fats
C) proteins
D) carbohydrates

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Membrane proteins serve many functions.One of the functions is transportation of substances across the membrane.If a cell biologist placed cells into an environment in which a chemical has been added that blocks the function of only carrier proteins, the process that will be affected is


A) active transport.
B) osmosis.
C) simple diffusion.
D) phagocytosis.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Carrier-mediated transport is also called


A) facilitated diffusion.
B) active transport.
C) exocytosis.
D) endocytosis.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a membrane in response to the concentration of one or more of the ______.


A) solutes
B) membranes
C) compartments
D) cells

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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A type of transport of a solute across a membrane, up its concentration gradient, using protein carriers driven by the expenditure of chemical energy is known as


A) osmosis.
B) diffusion.
C) facilitated transport.
D) active transport.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Protein X contains four transmembrane domains, a short N-terminus and a long C-terminus.Following protein synthesis, the N-terminus of the protein faces the lumen (the inside) of the ER.After protein X is transported to the cell surface via exocytosis, you would expect the N-terminus of protein X to be


A) extracellular.
B) cytoplasmic.
C) in the lumen.
D) in the lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Osmosis can only occur if water travels through the


A) cell wall.
B) semi-permeable membrane.
C) vacuole.
D) ER.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Cyclodextrins are a group of compounds capable of removing cholesterol from membranes.The effect most likely to have a large impact on cells as a result of cyclodextrin treatment would be


A) increased concentration of transmembrane proteins.
B) increased permeability of the membrane.
C) increased membrane fluidity at lower temperatures.
D) increased membrane fluidity at higher temperatures.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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A research laboratory is attempting to collect the content of human red blood cells.The type of solution researchers should use to cause blood cells to lyse (burst) would be


A) hyperosmotic.
B) isosmotic.
C) hypoosmotic.
D) osmotic.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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The part of a membrane protein that extends through the phospholipid bilayer is primarily composed of amino acids that are


A) highly polar.
B) negatively charged.
C) non-polar.
D) positively charged.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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On the outer surface of the plasma membrane there are marker molecules that identify the cell type.Often these molecules are


A) ATP.
B) amino acids.
C) nucleotides.
D) carbohydrate chains.

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Osmosis occurs as water can cross the lipid bilayer through specialized channels for water movement called ________________.


A) proteins
B) transmembrane carbohydrates
C) membrane pores
D) aquaporins

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Incubation of cells at 20 °\degree C blocks the release of proteins from the trans-Golgi.Under such conditions, you would expect to see


A) an increase in exocytosis.
B) a decrease in exocytosis.
C) an increase in endocytosis.
D) a decrease in endocytosis.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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GABA receptors play an essential role in neurotransmission in the central nervous system.In response to the appropriate signal, these receptors open up and allow Cl- to flow into the cell.Given this information, GABA receptors can be classified as a


A) gated ion channel.
B) gated carrier protein.
C) symporter.
D) Cl- pump.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Diapedesis is the movement of white blood cells through intact blood vessel walls into surrounding body tissue.It typically happens when an area of the body is injured or damaged, and an inflammation response is required.What role would you expect cell adhesion molecules to play in this process?


A) Cell adhesion molecules will allow the white blood cells to cling to one another to form a migrating clot.
B) Cell adhesion molecules help white blood cells adhere to the blood vessel wall so that they can migrate across the wall and infiltrate into the underlying tissue.
C) Cell adhesion molecules will allow the white blood cells to attach to the injured area so they become immobile.

D) A) and C)
E) All of the above

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If a cell has the same concentration of dissolved molecules as its outside environment, the cell's condition is referred to as being


A) isotonic.
B) hypertonic.
C) hypotonic.
D) hydrophobic.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Cholesterol functions in the plasma membrane to


A) transport ions.
B) serve as an energy molecule.
C) maintain fluidity.
D) mediate steroid action.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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