Which of the following describes osmosis?
a. The transport of water across a membrane
b. The transport of material with high molecular weight
c. The transport of water from low to high concentration areas
d. The transport of substances inside the plasma membrane
a. The transport of water across a membrane
The transport of water across a membrane describes osmosis.
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Which reaction is most likely to have more products than reactants when it reaches equilibrium?
a. DG = -25 kcal/mol
b. DG = -50 kcal/mol c. DG = -75 kcal/mol d. DG = -100 kcal/mol e. They will all have the same ratio of products to reactants regardless of the DG value.
When a photon is absorbed by a pigment (light-absorbing molecule), such as chlorophyll, the energy of the photon is transferred to
A) D1 protein to activate PSII. B) ATP synthase to make ATP. C) an electron to move it from a low to a high energy orbital. D) Plastocyanin to be passed on to PSI. E) NADP+ to make NADPH.
Why aren't viruses classified as living organisms?
A) Viruses don't possess a nucleus. B) Viruses aren't capable of replicating themselves without a host cell. C) Viruses don't always contain DNA as their genetic material. D) Viruses don't contain any proteins.
Why are negative feedback loops more effective at maintaining homeostasis than positive feedback loops?
What will be an ideal response?