Based on Your Knowledge of Porins from the Chapter, What

question 64

Multiple Choice

Based on your knowledge of porins from the chapter, what is the best description of the specific type of porin called an aquaporin?

• A) water transport proteins
• B) molecules that prevent water from crossing a membrane
• C) enzymes involved in the generation of water within cells
• D) cations bound to water molecules

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Definitions:

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, specifically his theory of cognitive development that describes how children construct a mental model of the world.

Formal Operational Stage

In Piaget’s theory, the stage of cognitive development (normally beginning about age 12) during which people begin to think logically about abstract concepts.

Crib Death

Also known as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), it refers to the sudden and unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby during sleep.

Stranger Anxiety

The fear of strangers that infants commonly display, beginning by about 8 months of age.