AP Biology Cell Membrane and Transport Review

AP Biology Cell Membrane and Transport Review

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

10th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
HS-LS1-3, HS-PS1-5, MS-LS1-2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Brett Erdmann

Used 538+ times

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This quiz comprehensively covers cell membrane structure and transport mechanisms, targeting advanced high school students at the AP Biology level (grades 11-12). The questions assess students' understanding of the fluid mosaic model of cell membranes, including phospholipid bilayer components and their hydrophobic/hydrophilic properties. Students must demonstrate mastery of passive transport processes (diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion) and active transport mechanisms (sodium-potassium pump, endocytosis, exocytosis, phagocytosis). The quiz also tests critical thinking about tonicity concepts, requiring students to predict cellular responses when placed in hypotonic, hypertonic, and isotonic solutions. To succeed, students need to understand concentration gradients, selective permeability, energy requirements for different transport types, and the relationship between membrane proteins and molecular transport. Created by Brett Erdmann, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grades 10-12. This quiz serves as an excellent review tool for students preparing for the AP Biology exam, specifically targeting the cell structure and transport unit that typically appears in the first semester. Teachers can deploy this assessment as a formative evaluation before the AP exam, use it for homework practice to reinforce lecture content, or implement it as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before diving into more complex cellular processes. The varied question formats, from basic true/false to application-based scenarios, make it versatile for both initial concept checking and comprehensive review sessions. This assessment aligns with AP Biology Learning Objectives 2.11 (cell membrane structure), 2.12 (selective permeability), and 2.13 (transport mechanisms), providing teachers with targeted feedback on student readiness for the AP examination.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The cell membrane is solid and rigid.

true
false

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Which way would the purple molecules move through the semi-permeable membrane?

From the  A side  to the B-side
From the B side to the A side
none of the purple molecules would move
they would move equally back and forth in a state of dynamic equilibrium

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which transport does not require energy?

Passive
Active 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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The picture is an example of...

active tranport
passive transport
diffusion
osmosis

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following is responsible for getting large or charged (polar) molecules across the cell membrane?

E
B
C
D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Hydrophobic region of the cell membrane?

E
B
C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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When cells are placed in a __________ solution they begin to swell.

Hypertonic
Isotonic
Hypotonic
Equalized

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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