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Crossing the Cell Membrane: Introduction
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In this scenario, you will answer multiple choice or true/false questions about membrane transport. If you answer a
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Crossing the Cell Membrane: Rate of Diffusion
Water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, ethanol, and urea are examples of molecules that readily cross cell membrane by simple diffusion.
They pass either directly through the lipid bilayer or through pores created by certain integral membrane proteins. The relative rate of
diffusion is roughly proportional to the concentration gradient across the membrane. For example, oxygen concentrations are always
higher outside than inside the cell. Therefore, oxygen diffuses down its concentration gradient into the cell.
Which concentration gradient would result in a faster diffusion of oxygen?
100% concentration outside; 85% concentration inside
95% concentration outside; 45% concentration inside
75% concentration outside; 45% concentration inside
85% concentration outside; 55% concentration inside