Question

12 this is a copy of an online technology enhanced item. place (click and drag) the phrases to correctly complete the statement, so that it explains how the cellular membrane shown in figure 1 helps support the finger mullet in a high - salinity environment. fill in all of the cells. 1 the cell membrane 1 by allowing water 2 1 maintains homeostasis disrupts homeostasis 2 to enter the cell. to exit the cell.

Explanation:

In a high - salinity environment, the cell membrane's function is to help the cell maintain homeostasis. Water will tend to exit the cell (due to osmosis, as the outside has a higher solute concentration) to balance the concentrations. So the first blank (related to the cell membrane's role) should be "maintains homeostasis" and the second blank (related to water movement) should be "to exit the cell".

Answer:

1. maintains homeostasis
2. to exit the cell