The Walls of Large _______ Have Elastic Fibers and Can

question 40

Short Answer

The walls of large _______ have elastic fibers and can withstand high pressures.

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Definitions:

Semipermeable Membrane

A type of membrane that allows certain molecules or ions to pass through it by diffusion and occasionally specialized "facilitated diffusion," while blocking others.

Diffusion

The process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, driven by thermal energy.

Polymyxin B

An antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections by disrupting the cell membrane, primarily active against Gram-negative bacteria.

Neurotoxin

A toxin that specifically targets neural tissues, potentially causing damage to the nervous system, which includes both central and peripheral components.