Answer:
A
Explanation:
Homeostasis is basically the organism being able to live without need of an outside source
Answer:
Cellular membranes or plasma membranes has many functions. Some of these include regulation of cellular transport, and responding to cellular signals or hormones.
<h2>Cellular Transport</h2>
The plasma membrane is made up of the <u>phospholipid bilayer with embedded transmembrane proteins</u>. This makes the cell membrane <u>semi-permeable</u>. Movements of substances depend on the composition of the molecules e.g. glucose and amino acids, as needed by the pancreatic cells. These are larger and uncharged molecules and can't pass freely through the membrane so they utilize the transmembrane proteins via attaching to carrier proteins. This is called <em>passive transport</em>. On the other hand, in <em>active transport</em>, <u>ATP is used</u> to transfer molecules, like Hydrogen, from a low to high electrochemical gradient.
Other kinds of cellular transport are:
- Osmosis and diffusion
- Endocytosis
- Exocytosis
<h2>Cellular Signalling</h2>
The cell membrane is able to signal other neighboring cells by utilizing complex proteins. These proteins may take form as receptors or markers.
<h3>Membrane Receptors</h3>
They act as receivers of extracellular signals and spark intracellular processes. These receive signals from hormones, growth factors, etc.
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Membrane Markers </h3>
These allow the cells to identify each other and respond if this cell is needs further development as in organ development, or a foreign body to the system.
For the Data and Observation refer the image attached.
Data Analysis:
Calculate the percentage of the cell cycle spent in each stage.
Number of cells in given stage ÷ total number of cells counted × 100 = % of the cell cycle spent in this stage
Conclusion:
Be sure to answer the following reflection questions in the conclusion of your lab report:
Based on your data, what can you infer about the length of time spent in each stage of the cell cycle?
The most time is used in the cell cycle is in the interphase.
What stages were the longest and shortest? Give a brief explanation of why these stages may have that time period.
The longest phase of the cell cycle is the Interphase. Most of the total time of cell cycle is spent in the Interphase. The reason for this being is that the cell prepares itself for its division, and also in this phase, the necessary protein for the duplication of organelles occurs.
