Organelles and cell transport

The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to low concentration.

• osmosis

• diffusion

• endocytosis

• phagocytosis

A muscle cell that is particularly active would need a large number of __.

• mitochondria

• ribosomes

• nuclei

• chromosomes

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

Which of the following is a function of the plasma membrane?

• breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins from food

• stores water and salts

• make ATP

• regulate what enters and exits the cell

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What type of cell has a nucleus? 

• eukaryotic
• prokaryotic 

The thin structure that surrounds a cell is known as __.

• a nucleus

• a plasma membrane

• cytoplasm

• a vacuole

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Which of the following stabilizes a membrane?

• phospholipid

• channel protein

• carrier protein

• cholesterol

If the concentration of oxygen IN a cell is 5% and OUTSIDE a cell is 10%, which way will oxygen diffuse?

• into the cell

• out of the cell

• it won't diffuse

movement DOWN the gradient with the help of a channel protein

• active transport

• diffusion

• facilitated diffusion

• osmosis

Which organelle has its own, special DNA

• Mitochondria 
• Golgi bodies 
• Endoplasmic Reticulum 
• Ribosome

Vesicles that carry digestive enzymes are classified as: 

• Lysosomes 
• Golgi bodies 
• Vacuoles 

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