Scenario You have an artificial cell with a selectively perm…

Scenario You have an artificial cell with a selectively permeable membrane that allows water to pass through but not sugar. Inside the cell: 1% sugar solution Outside the cell: 2% sugar solution Question How do these concentrations immediately effect the movement of water, and why? Be specific about the direction of water flow and the reasoning behind it.

Background Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes…

Background Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes thick mucus buildup in the respiratory tract, leading to frequent infections. This is due to a faulty membrane protein responsible for the passive transport of chloride ions (Cl⁻). Although the protein is present in cell membranes, it does not function properly. Imagine you’re zooming in on a cell in someone with cystic fibrosis. Question What is going wrong at the level of molecules and ions within that cell? Specifically, explain how the problem with chloride ion (Cl⁻) movement affects the way the cell produces and handles mucus.