Passive Transport Practice

When the number of water molecules outside of the cell is greater than inside the cell, which will most likely occur?

• Molecules of water will NOT MOVE either way.

• Molecules of water will move OUT of the cell.

• Molecules of water will move INTO the cell.

• Molecules of water will EVAPORATE.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Cell membranes are described as selectively permeable.

Four students were asked to explain what this means. Which one is correct?

• Student 1: Cell membranes prevent all materials from entering the cell.

• Student 2: Cell membranes only provide structural support for the cell.

• Student 3: Cell membranes regulate which substances can enter and exit the cell.

• Student 4: Cell membranes allow water and water-soluble substances to enter the cell.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-3

Which part of the cell controls the movement of substances?

• mitochondria

• cell membrane

• chloroplast

• nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The cell membrane assist the cell in maintaining homeostasis by..

• Coding for our traits

• providing long term energy

• Allowing molecules to move into and out of the cell as needed

• speeding up chemical reactions

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Passive Transport

• Does require cell energy

• Does NOT require cell energy

What is diffusion?

• when molecules move from a low concentration to a high concentration 
• when molecules move from a high concentration to a low concentration.
• no movement 
• molecules move everywhere

Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.

• food
• energy
• oxygen
• water

_______ regulates what enters and leaves a cell.  

• Cell Membrane
• Nucleus
• Mitochondria
• Cytoplasm

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

When both inside and outside of a cell have the same amount of water it is said that the cell has reached a state of

• Osmosis
• Diffusion
• Equilibrium

Diffusion can be used in...

• Plants and Animals
• Only Plants
• Only Animals
• Only Humans