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Cell Biology

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Set 12 Transport Across Cell Membranes

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Cells use membranes to help maintain set ranges of ion concentrations inside and outside the cell.Which of the following ions is the most abundant inside a typical mammalian cell?

A)Na+
B)K+
C)Ca2+
D)Cl

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Ion channels are classified as membrane transport proteins.They discriminate between ions based on size and charge.In addition to Na+, which one of the following ions would you expect to be able to freely diffuse through a Na+ channel? Explain your answer.

A)Mg2+
B)H+
C)K+
D)Cl

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Question 3

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Which of the following channels would not be expected to generate a change in voltage by movement of its substrate across the membrane where it is found?

A)an aquaporin
B)a sodium channel
C)a calcium channel
D)a proton channel

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