Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings

question 45

Multiple Choice

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Lower, narrow portion of the sternum

• A)epiphyseal plate
• B)ribs
• C)vertebra
• D)tuberosity
• E)xiphoid process
• F)yellow bone marrow

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Definitions:

Sodium-Potassium Pump

A cell membrane protein that uses ATP to move sodium ions out of the cell and potassium ions into the cell, essential for cellular function.

Plasma Membrane

The phospholipid bilayer that surrounds cells, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell, thereby maintaining its internal environment.

Actively Transports

The process of transporting materials through cellular barriers against the direction of concentration differences, necessitating the use of energy.

Active Transport

The migration of molecules from a lower concentration zone to a higher concentration zone across a cell's membrane, an action that requires energy.