Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning water movement across cell membranes?
A. Water moves only actively through cell membrane transport proteins
B. For most cells of the body, the transmembrane hydrostatic pressure is 0
C. Water distribution is determined entirely by solute distribution
D. Specialized cells such as the glomerulus of the kidney actively transport water to maintain hydrostatic pressure
Answer:B
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning water movement across cell membranes?
A. Water moves only actively through cell membrane transport proteins B. For most cells of the body, the transmembrane hydrostatic pressure is 0 C. Water distribution is determined entirely by solute distribution D. Specialized cells such as the glomerulus of the kidney actively transport water to maintain hydrostatic pressure