Which of the following is incorrect about water movement across the membrane?
A) water can only move across the membrane through water channels
B) the movement of water is referred to as osmosis
C) water can slip between and pass through phospholipid molecules
D) water channels are known as aquaporins
E) water tends to be attracted to an area with a higher solute concentration
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Q26: The concentration gradient for Na+
A) favors its
Q27: What aspect of the membrane prevents water
Q28: During osmosis,
A) water moves down its own
Q29: If a typical body cell is placed
Q30: The electrical gradient for K+
A) favors its
Q32: The sodium-potassium pump moves _ sodium ions
Q33: Carrier-mediated transport
A) involves a specific membrane protein
Q34: Select the correct statement about diffusion.
A) it
Q35: A cell is placed in a hypotonic
Q36: Diffusion results from
A) ATP-driven processes.
B) use of
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