Cell Membranes & Transport

Cell Membranes & Transport

Multiple Choice

Which property of the cell membrane helps it to maintain a cell's homeostasis?

• selective permeability

• fluid mosaic

• imbedded cholesterol

• flexibility

Multiple Choice

In which type of solution would a red blood cell shrink?

• hypotonic solution

• isotonic solution

• hypertonic solution

Multiple Choice

This is an example of which method of getting molecules across a cell membrane?

• facilitated diffusion

• active transport

• simple diffusion

• bulk transport

Multiple Choice

This is an example of which method of getting molecules across a cell membrane?

• facilitated diffusion

• active transport

• simple diffusion

• bulk transport

Multiple Choice

This method of getting molecules across the cell membrane requires energy.

• facilitated diffusion

• active transport

• simple diffusion

• diffusion

Multiple Select

Which of the following methods of getting molecules across a cell membrane require a protein? (pick 2)

• facilitated diffusion

• active transport

• simple diffusion

• bulk transport

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the yellow portion of this picture?

• glycoproteins

• phospholipid bilayer

• carrier protein

• cell wall

Multiple Choice

What does the purple part of this picture represent?

• glycoprotein

• phospholipid

• cell wall

• channel protein

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cell membrane?

• active transport

• protection

• protein production

• recognition of chemical signals

Multiple Choice

What is the energy source required during active transport?

• ATP

• protein

• oxygen

• glucose

Multiple Choice

Osmosis may occur in either direction across the cell membrane.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

How do small molecules like oxygen and carbon dioxide cross the cell membrane?

• active transport

• endocytosis

• protein pumps

• simple diffusion

Multiple Choice

ATP is used to move molecules from a concentration of low molecules to a concentration of high molecules.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Osmosis uses energy to move water away from high concentrations of solute.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

In which type of solution would a red blood cell swell and possibly burst.

• hypertonic solution

• isotonic solution

• hypotonic solution

• supertonic solution