Cellular Processes

Diffusion is the free movement of particles from an area of __________ concentration to an area of ________ concentration.

• High to high

• High to low

• Low to low

• Low to high

Which characteristic of a cell membrane allows it to control what materials enter and leave the cell?

• A cell membrane holds organelles in place.

• A cell membrane is surrounded by fluid.

• A cell membrane is found in plant and animal cells.

• A cell membrane is semipermeable (selectively permeable).

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Which term best describes the movement of water through a cell membrane?

• osmosis

• mitosis

• respiration

• condensation

Plant cells contain chloroplasts. What process occurs in chloroplast?

• food storage

• respiration

• reproduction

• photosynthesis

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Which cellular process is most related to the function of the mitochondria?

• mitosis

• respiration

• diffusion

• osmosis

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Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.

• food
• energy
• oxygen
• water

Which organelle is the location of DNA (genetic material)?

• mitochondria

• ribosomes

• nucleus

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Which term best describes the process that increases the quantity of cells?

• locomotion

• respiration

• mitosis

• nutrition

Which organelle creates the ATP needed for the cell to carry on its daily processes?

• ribosomes

• mitochondria

• golgi apparatus

• endoplasmic reticulum

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Which statement correctly describes cellular respiration?

• Carbon dioxide plus water makes oxygen, sugar, and energy

• Carbon dioxide plus sugar makes oxygen, energy, and water

• Oxygen plus water makes carbon dioxide, sugar, and energy

• Oxygen plus sugar makes carbon dioxide, energy, and water

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