Cell Homeostasis

Question 1

Which definition is the best for “semipermeable membrane”?

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C: It is a barrier with tiny openings that let some, but not all, materials pass through.

Question 2

Which part of the cell is semipermeable, or controls what enters and leaves the cell?

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D: cell membrane

Question 3

When materials diffuse across a membrane, they move from an area of concentration to

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A: high

Question 4

In the lab experiment, the semipermeable membrane you will use is dialysis tubing, shown above with a solution inside. Which part of a cell is the dialysis tubing most similar to?

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D: cell membrane

Question 5

Check all correct elements below that you included in your question.

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A: format: “What is the effect of X on Y?”; B: independent variable: molecule size; C: dependent variable: ability to diffuse across a semipermeable membrane

Question 6

an area of concentration along the concentration gradient.

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B: low

Question 7

Check all correct elements below that you included in your hypothesis.

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A: correct conclusion (“then”): Molecules will diffuse through the membrane; B: correct reason (“because”): Molecules can pass through the membrane’s tiny openings.

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