Quiz 1 - Cell Physiology Flashcards
An organelle that contains DNA and can replicate and produce ATP is the
Mitochondria
The study of a cell is
Cytology
T/F: The greater the concentration gradient, the faster the rate of diffusion.
True
Which form of transport utilizes ATP?
Active Transport
Transport proteins within the cell membrane are required to transport a substance across a membrane via
Facilitated Diffusion
A red blood cell placed in distilled water would
Swell and burst
Cell trying to move sodium ions from cytoplasm to the outside of cell, where the sodium concentration is 14 x greater than the cytoplasm. This means sodium ions are moved out of the cell by
Active Transport
Pinocytosis is
Engulfment of liquid particles by cells.
Most lipids found in human cell membranes are
Phospholipids
Which one of the following defines water moving through selectively permeable membrane
Osmosis