​Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, and Other Small Molecules Cross the Plasma

question 27

Multiple Choice

​Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other small molecules cross the plasma membrane through the process of ____.

• A) ​diffusion
• B) ​osmosis
• C) ​endocytosis and exocytosis
• D) ​active transport
• E) ​facilitated diffusion

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Definitions:

Iso-

A prefix indicating equality, uniformity, or similarity in certain scientific and technical contexts.

Dia-

A prefix meaning through, across, or apart, used in various medical and scientific terms.

-pnea

A suffix used in medical terms to denote a condition related to breathing, such as apnea (absence of breathing) or dyspnea (difficulty breathing).

Prefix

A group of letters placed at the beginning of a word to alter its meaning or create a new word, such as “un-” in “unhappy”.