Author Question: What is the term for the passage of water containing dissolved materials through a membrane as the ... (Read 71 times)

robinn137 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

What is the term for the passage of water containing dissolved materials through a membrane as the result of a greater mechanical force on one side?

a. Metabolism
b. Mitosis
c. Filtration
d. Osmosis

Question 2

Active transport in the movement of ions and other water-soluble particles across cell membranes requires that the body uses its::

a. rapid filtration.
b. charged diffusion.
c. a chemical pump.
d. osmosis.

ryhom · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Filtration is the movement of water and particles through a membrane by a force from either pressure or gravity.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Active transport of ions and other water-soluble particles of the cell membrane require a chemical pump, such as insulin, to move glucose into the cell.