In Cells That Are Constantly Involved in Secretion, an Equivalent

question 45

Multiple Choice

In cells that are constantly involved in secretion, an equivalent amount of membrane must be returned to the interior of the cell for each vesicle that fuses with the plasma membrane; if this does not occur, then what would happen?

• A) The ratio of cell surface would decrease, compared to cell volume.
• B) The cell surface would shrivel.
• C) The surface area would remain constant.
• D) The number of membrane receptor proteins would decrease.
• E) The cell surface will keep expanding.

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Definitions:

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from the sample statistics, within which there is a specified level of confidence where the true parameter lies.

Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, typically mean, estimating the variability.

Confidence Interval

A lineup of values, acquired through sample analysis, supposed to include the unascertained value of a population parameter.

Sample

A smaller group chosen from a larger population for the purposes of conducting surveys, observations, or interviews to gather data representative of the whole population.