Understanding Cell Transport and Homeostasis Part I

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

• Photosynthesis

• Metabolism

• Catabolism

• Homeostasis

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What is the primary function of cell transport?

• To produce energy

• To synthesize proteins

• To maintain internal balance

• To communicate with other cells

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What role does the plasma membrane play in a cell?

• It digests waste products

• It produces ATP

• It controls what enters and leaves the cell

• It stores DNA

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What does it mean when a cell membrane is described as selectively permeable?

• It allows only certain substances to pass through.

• It prevents any substances from passing through.

• It allows all substances to pass through.

• It changes permeability based on temperature.

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What is the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration called?

• Osmosis

• Active transport

• Diffusion

• Filtration

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What is osmosis?

• Movement of solutes

• Movement of solvent across a membrane

• Use of cellular energy for movement

• Energy-dependent transport

In the gummy bear experiment, what type of solution causes the gummy bear to swell?

• Neutral

• Hypotonic

• Hypertonic

• Isotonic

What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?

• It swells

• It shrinks

• It divides

• It dies

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Which type of water solution had an equal amount of solutes compared to the gummy bear?

• Mineral water

• Tap water

• Salt water

• Distilled water

What is the result of placing a gummy bear in isotonic solution?

• It stays the same

• It dissolves

• It shrinks

• It swells

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