Answer:
The mechanisms of transport across the cell membrane are as follow: 1- simple diffusion, 2- facilitated diffusion, 3- primary active transport and 4-secondary active transport
Explanation:
The cell membrane is a selectively permeable structure capable of transporting substances by different mechanisms. Simple diffusion is a type of passive transport (i.e. does not require energy) where non-polar molecules (e.g. O2, CO2) pass across the membrane by a process that does not require energy from the cell. Facilitated diffusion is another type of passive transport where larger polar molecules (e.g., glucose and amino acids) pass across the membrane by using specific transmembrane integral proteins. On the other hand, primary active transport is a type of active transport that uses chemical energy (e.g., ATP) to move substances such as metal ions (Na+, K+, Ca2+) across the cell membrane against their concentration gradient. Finally, secondary active transport is another type of active transport where transporter proteins are used to couple the movement of ions (e.g., H+ protons) down their electrochemical gradient to the transport of another ions/solutes against their concentration/ electrochemical gradient.
Explanation:
The function of the cell membrane is to protect the organelles that break down proteins and nutrients.
It is semi-permeable which means it takes in select nutrients and excretes cell waste into the bloodstream.
Answer:
As a cell grows in size, the surface area gets bigger, but the volume gets bigger faster. Thinking about this as a ratio (division), the volume is the denominator and the surface area is the numerator. If the volume is getting very big, then the ratio itself will be getting very small.
Answer:
Invertebrates are the organisms in which backbone or vertebral column is absent.
The three macroinvertebrate categories are annelids, mollusks and arthropods.
Annelids are the organisms having segmented body. They are found in moist places. Examples are leeches and earth worms.
Mollusks are the organisms which are enclosed in a calcium carbonate shell. Examples are snails and slugs.
arthropods are the invertebrates which have segmented body and jointed appendages. Examples are insects and crustaceans etc.
