A.2.2. MCQ – BasicPhysiology.org

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A.2.2.

The plasma membrane

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Which of the following transport systems require energy?

Diffusion

Facilitated diffusion

Exocytosis

Osmosis

Filtration

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What is the purpose of the tight junctions located between two neighboring cells?

to block flow of extracellular fluid from one side of the extracellular space to the other side.

to form a strong barrier between adjacent cells

to allow small molecules and ions to flow from one cell to another

to form a barrier with other cells

to push extracellular fluid along its lumen

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What is the purpose of the desmosomes located between two neighboring cells?

to block flow of extracellular fluid from one side of the extracellular space to the other side.

to form a strong barrier between adjacent cells

to allow small molecules and ions to flow from one cell to another

to form a barrier with other cells

to push extracellular fluid along its lumen

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What is the purpose of the tight junctions located between two neighboring cells?

to block flow of extracellular fluid from one side of the extracellular space to the other side.

to form a strong barrier between adjacent cells

to allow small molecules and ions to flow from one cell to another

to form a barrier with other cells

to push extracellular fluid along its lumen

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What is the purpose of the cilia on top of a cell?

to increase the surface area of the cell

to decrease the surface area of the cell

to connect to other neighboring cells

to form a barrier with other cells

to push extracellular fluid along the lumen

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What is the purpose of the microvilli?

to increase the surface area of the cell

to decrease the surface area of the cell

to connect to other neighboring cells

to form a barrier with other cells

to push extracellular fluid along its lumen

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