Cell Membrane True/ False

Every type of cell has a cell membrane

• True

• False

The diffusion of water in and out of cells across a selectively permeable membrane is called OSMOSIS

• True

• False

If a freshwater plant were placed in salt water, the cells in the plant would SHRINK

• True

• False

Movement of particles across a membrane without the use of cell energy is called PASSIVE TRANSPORT.

• True

• False

The cell membrane is said to be SELECTIVELY PERMEABLE

• True

• False

Animal cells cannot build up turgor pressure like plant cells do.

• True

• False

Diffusion is an example of PASSIVE TRANSPORT

• True

• False

Passive transport DOES NOT INVOLVE the expenditure of cellular energy.

• True

• False

Large solid particles can enter the plasma membrane by a process called phagocytosis

• True

• False

Membrane proteins acts as “pumps” for large molecules during FACILITATED DIFFUSION.

• True

• False