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match each of the description below with one correct term.

transport of a single molecule
movement of hydrophobic, small molecules directly across phospholipid bilayer.
transported molecules are modified in this bacterial system
the term used for a solution that has a higher concentration of solute than another solution.
movement of solutes against their concentration gradient
cell shrink when placed in this type of solution due to osmosis
transports two different molecules in opposite directions.
a type of facilitated diffusion that provides pores or passage, often for transport of ions

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hypotonic
permease
uniport
symport
diffusion
active transport
channels
group translocation

Explanation:

Brief Explanations
  1. Transport of a single molecule: Uniport (transports one molecule at a time).
  2. Movement of hydrophobic, small molecules directly across phospholipid bilayer: Diffusion (passive transport of small, non - polar molecules).
  3. Transported molecules are modified in this bacterial system: Group translocation (bacterial transport where molecules are modified during transport).
  4. The term used for a solution that has a higher concentration of solute than another solution: Hypertonic (note: the option 'hypotonic' is for lower solute concentration; maybe a typo in the problem or options, but if we assume the description is for hypertonic, but since the option given is 'hypotonic' is incorrect. Wait, the description is "higher concentration of solute", so the correct term is hypertonic, but if we have to choose from the given options, maybe a mistake. But following the options, maybe the user made a typo. However, based on standard definitions:
  • Hypotonic: lower solute concentration.
  • Hypertonic: higher solute concentration.
  • Isotonic: equal solute concentration.

So if the description is "higher concentration of solute", the correct term is hypertonic, but it's not in the options. Maybe the problem has a typo. But proceeding with the given options, perhaps the intended match is different.

  1. Movement of solutes against their concentration gradient: Active transport (requires energy to move against gradient).
  2. Cell shrink when placed in this type of solution due to osmosis: Hypertonic (cell loses water to hypertonic solution, shrinks; again, 'hypotonic' is incorrect here as in hypotonic solution cell swells).
  3. Transports two different molecules in opposite directions: Antiport (but in the options, 'Symport' is for same direction, maybe a typo. If we consider the options, maybe the intended is Antiport, but it's not there. Wait, the options have 'Symport' (same direction) and maybe the problem has a typo.
  4. A type of facilitated diffusion that provides pores or passage, often for transport of ions: channels (ion channels are pores for ion transport in facilitated diffusion).

Now, matching correctly (correcting for possible option typos):

  1. Transport of a single molecule - Uniport
  2. Movement of hydrophobic, small molecules directly across phospholipid bilayer - Diffusion
  3. Transported molecules are modified in this bacterial system - Group translocation
  4. The term used for a solution that has a higher concentration of solute than another solution - Hypertonic (not in options, but if we assume a typo and the option 'hypotonic' is wrong, but maybe the problem meant lower, but the description is higher. This is a problem. Alternatively, maybe the user mixed up. But proceeding with the given options, perhaps the intended match is different.
  5. Movement of solutes against their concentration gradient - Active transport
  6. Cell shrink when placed in this type of solution due to osmosis - Hypertonic (not in options, 'hypotonic' is wrong here)
  7. Transports two different molecules in opposite directions - Antiport (not in options, 'Symport' is same direction)
  8. A type of facilitated diffusion that provides pores or passage, often for transport of ions - channels

But based on the given options, the correct matches (assuming some typos in the problem's description or options) are:

  • Transport of a single molecule: Uniport
  • Movement of hydrophobic, small molecules directly across phospholipid bilayer: Diffusion
  • Transported molecules are modified in this bacterial system: Group translocation
  • Movement of solutes against…

Answer:

  1. Transport of a single molecule - Uniport
  2. Movement of hydrophobic, small molecules directly across phospholipid bilayer - Diffusion
  3. Transported molecules are modified in this bacterial system - Group translocation
  4. (Assuming description error, if lower solute: ) The term used for a solution that has a higher concentration of solute than another solution - hypotonic (incorrect, but as per options)
  5. Movement of solutes against their concentration gradient - Active transport
  6. (Assuming description error, if cell swells: ) Cell shrink when placed in this type of solution due to osmosis - hypotonic (incorrect, but as per options)
  7. Transports two different molecules in opposite directions - Symport (incorrect, should be Antiport)
  8. A type of facilitated diffusion that provides pores or passage, often for transport of ions - channels

(Note: There are some inconsistencies between the problem's descriptions and the given options, likely due to typos. The above is the best attempt to match based on standard biological concepts and the given options.)