Cellular Interactions with the Environment

Question 1

Complete the statement to describe the calcium concentration that must be maintained in human body cells. The calcium concentration must be greater the cell than the cell.

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Part 1: outside; Part 2: inside

Question 2

Question 3

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out of

Question 3

Maintaining a certain calcium concentration is important for the proper functioning of which cells? Check all that apply.skin cellsnerve cellsblood cellsliver cellsmuscle cells

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nerve cells; muscle cells

Question 4

Complete the statement to describe the sodium-potassium pump. The sodium-potassium pump moves ions into the cell and ions out of the cell.

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Part 1: potassium; Part 2: sodium

Question 5

The diagram shows a pump. Which labels can replace X and the Y in the diagram?

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X: sodium, Y: potassium

Question 6

Which statement describes a similarity between the calcium pump and the sodium-potassium pump?

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Both pumps use proteins to transport substances across the cell membrane.

Question 7

Why do pumps require energy?

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Pumps move substances from areas of low concentration to areas of high concentration.

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