Author Question: Drug A requires the use of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in order to move into the cellular membrane. ... (Read 86 times)

c0205847 · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

Drug A requires the use of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in order to move into the cellular membrane. This type of diffusion is known as:

a. Elimination
b. Active transport
c. Facilitated
d. Osmosis

Question 2

The _____ is the part of the brain responsible for controlling the pituitary gland.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

randomguy133 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b
Rationale: a. Elimination is the removal of a drug from the body.
b. Active transport involves the use of energy, such as ATP to move a substance through a membrane that otherwise would not be able to penetrate.
c. Facilitated diffusion requires the use of a helper protein (such as insulin with glucose) to cause a change in the cellular membrane allowing entry of the substance.
d. Osmosis is a passive process involving the movement of water.

Answer to Question 2

hypothalamus