Multiple Choice
In the context of passive transport and membrane permeability, what does a reverse osmosis device primarily remove from water?
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9. Transport Across Membranes
Passive Transport: Diffusion and Osmosis
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In the context of passive transport (diffusion and osmosis), a red blood cell placed in pure water would most likely do what?
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Swell and potentially lyse (hemolyze) as water enters the cell by osmosis
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Shrink (crenate) as water leaves the cell by osmosis
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Actively pump water out to maintain its normal volume
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Remain unchanged because pure water is isotonic to the cytosol
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