Compare and contrast facilitated diffusion and active transport.
What will be an ideal response?
Both involve binding of substrate to a carrier, but facilitated is passive, moving solutes down their concentration gradients, whereas active requires ATP and can move solutes against their concentration gradients.
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Which of the following membranes covers the surface of visceral organs?
A) synovial B) plasma C) serous D) cutaneous E) mucous
The meninges include
A) two layers of transverse collagen fibers. B) pia mater, dura mater, and venous sinuses from the outside inward. C) different layers for the brain and the spinal cord. D) pia mater, arachnoid mater, and dura mater from the inside outward. E) None of the answers are correct.
The fibrous capsule
A. is a double layer of tissue that encloses a joint. B. lines the joint everywhere except over the articular cartilage. C. provides a smooth surface where bones meet. D. is a layer of tissue that is continuous with the periosteum. E. is a thin lubricating film covering the surface of a joint.
The two identical cells that arise from mitosis are called ________ cells.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).