Consider the following questions and briefly describe your thoughts on the answer and how you come to that answer. This activity is intended to allow you to think about what you have learned and how you can apply it to problems or situations in the real world. To prepare for this activity log on to evolve and navigate to "A & P Connects" for Chapter 3, 4 & 5.
Choice - answer question one or two, and answer #3.
- How would you design a cell membrane that would allow you to move more material through the membrane faster without taking more space?
- Desmosomes, gap junctions, and tight junctions connect cells to one another. What examples can you find in your external environment of analogous structures that fit each cell connection type?
- Would an intravenous injection of a 0.85% NaCl solution give the same osmotic pressure to the cells of the bloodstream as a 0.85% NaCl dextrose (glucose) solution? Is the osmotic pressure of 0.85% NaCl and 5% dextrose the same?