WEEK 5: GDForces Flashcards
EXAM 1 (12 cards)
1
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Brownian motion and Diffusion
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2
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Diffusion
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3
Q
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Hydrostatic pressure
Osmotic pressure
4
Q
Hydrostatic pressure
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Hydrostatic pressure is the pressure per unit
area due to a column of water, while
hydraulic pressure expands the concept to
pressure per unit area transmitted through
an incompressible liquid
5
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hydrostatic pressure can
be thought of as a
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static or mechanical
pressure against a surface
6
Q
What do cells always contain
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solutes
7
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Can all solutes permeate the plasma membrane?
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No, not all solutes can permeate through the plasma membrane
8
Q
Who makes albumin?
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The Liver
9
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What is albumin?
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plasma protein
10
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For Iso-osmotic Fluid Movement, what 2 pressures are used to move from one compartment to another?
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- Hydrostatic pressure, pushing fluid form one to another
- Osmotic pressure, pulling water across the membrane
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12
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What are the
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