Is active transport required for all living cells tofunction?
I was under the impression that if a cell doesn't have activetransport, it either would lose molecules through the membrane andnot be able to maintain a proper gradient, or molecules would betrapped inside the membrane (waste) or outside the membrane(food).
Is active transport required for all living cells tofunction?
I was under the impression that if a cell doesn't have activetransport, it either would lose molecules through the membrane andnot be able to maintain a proper gradient, or molecules would betrapped inside the membrane (waste) or outside the membrane(food).
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Cellular biology answer check. please check if my answers arecorrect or not.
1) The concentration of ions inside a cell is the same as theirconcentration outside of the cell. True or false? (i chose falsesince having equilibrium inside a cell is bad)
2) Membrane transport proteins...
| a)...transport membrane potentials between cells |
| b) | ...transport membranes from the ER to the Golgi |
| c) | ...are made up of phospholipids |
| d) | ...transport molecules across membranes |
i chose d
3)The electrochemical gradienttakes into account:
| a) | The concentration of solutes on either side of themembrane. |
| b) | The overall charge on either side of the membrane. |
| c) | Both of these. |
i chose C. (although i am sure that overall charge matters, Iwasn't sure if concentration of solutes are taken account.)
4) If no energywere expended by an animal cell:
| a) | Both gradients would be depleted |
| b)The K+ gradient would maintain itself. |
| c) | None of these |
| d) | The Na+ gradient would maintain itself. |
I chose d) mainly because I think Na+ gradient exist in animalcell and not K+ gradient.
5) Which of the following is a true statement aboutactin?
| a) | Once actin has polymerized, it never depolymerizes. |
| b) | Actin is a transmembrane protein. |
| c) | Actin can form branched networks. |
| d) | Actin filaments are organized into hollow tubes. |
I chose c. can't explain why.
6)Ion channels:
| a) | Form a hydrophobic channel through the membrane |
| b) | Have filters that let sugars through |
| c) | Are selective for particular ions (only the |
