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Cell Transport Reading and Quiz

Cell Transport Reading and Quiz

Assessment

Passage

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Science

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7th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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NGSS
MS-LS1-2

Standards-aligned

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

According to the text, what is the cell membrane also known as?

The cell wall

The plasma membrane

The cytoplasm

The nucleus envelope

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Because water is polar, it can easily pass through the phospholipid bilayer.

True

False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the term used to describe the cell's ability to maintain a stable internal environment?

Metabolism

Catabolism

Homeostasis

Osmosis

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are the two parts of a phospholipid molecule?

A polar head that is hydrophobic and a fatty acid tail that is hydrophilic

A polar head that is hydrophilic and a fatty acid tail that is hydrophobic

A polar head that is hydrophilic and a glycerol backbone

A glycerol backbone and a fatty acid tail that is hydrophobic

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why do the hydrophilic heads of phospholipids face the inside and outside of the cell?

Because they are water-fearing

Because they are attracted to the cell's nucleus

Because they are water-loving

Because they are repelled by water

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What do large molecules need to pass through the plasma membrane?

They do not need any assistance

They need to be broken down into smaller molecules first

They need transport proteins

They need to dissolve in water

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