Cell Membrane and Transport

Cell Membrane and Transport

Assessment

Flashcard

Biology

10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

Student preview

quiz-placeholder

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Back

The cell membrane regulates what enters and exits the cell, providing protection and support.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define osmosis.

Back

Osmosis is the movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is diffusion?

Back

Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration until equilibrium is reached.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is facilitated diffusion?

Back

Facilitated diffusion is the process of transporting molecules across a cell membrane via protein channels, from an area of high concentration to low concentration, without the use of energy.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to red blood cells in a hypertonic solution?

Back

Red blood cells shrink in a hypertonic solution due to the loss of water.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is endocytosis?

Back

Endocytosis is the process by which cells engulf substances from their external environment, requiring energy.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is exocytosis?

Back

Exocytosis is the process by which cells expel materials in vesicles, requiring energy.

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?