Unlike Single-Celled Organisms That Have Direct Contact with Their External

question 25

Multiple Choice

Unlike single-celled organisms that have direct contact with their external environment, most cells in a multicellular organisms do not have direct contract with their external environment. How do these cells acquire nutrients and eliminate wastes?

• A) by active and passive transport between the basal lamina and the interstitial fluid
• B) by active and passive transport between the basal lamina and the plasma
• C) by active and passive transport between the intracellular fluid and the interstitial fluid
• D) by active and passive transport between the intracellular fluid and the plasma
• E) through gap junctions between the intracellular fluid and the plasma

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