What type of integral protein allows water and small ions to pass through the plasma membrane?

A) anchoring protein
B) recognition protein
C) receptor protein
D) carrier protein
E) channel protein


Answer: E

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Sarah is resting in a chair for a long period of time; her calf and thigh muscles are totally relaxed. Next to her, Priya is also resting in a chair, but she is wiggling, kicking, tapping, and vibrating her legs; resulting in an pattern where her calf and thigh muscles are alternating between relaxed and contracted states. If all else is equal, who has the higher stroke volume, Sarah or Priya?

A. Sarah and Priya have the same stroke volume because they are both seated. B. Sarah has a higher stroke volume. C. Priya has a higher stroke volume. D. No significant difference in the stroke volume between Sarah and Priya can be predicted based on this information.

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List the eleven organ systems of the human body

What would be an ideal response?

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1) A depression on the posterior side of the humerus is the coronoid fossa. 2) A small, anterior projection on the superior surface of the scapula is the coronoid process. 3) The coronoid process forms the inferior lip of the trochlear notch. 4) The depression in the head of the femur where a stabilizing ligament attaches is called the fovea capitis. 5) A roughened projection on the posterolateral border of the os coxae is the ischial tuberosity.

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Sound waves entering the external acoustic meatus (auditory canal) hit the eardrum, also known as the ________

A) tympanic membrane B) pinna C) auricle D) oval window E) ossicles

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