Cell Transport and Plasma Membrane

How are particles moved or transported in the cell?

• with mitochondria

• through endoplasmic reticulum

• by the nucleus

• with vesicles

Most of the cell membrane is made of...

• Nucleic acids

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

What type of transport is shown in the diagram?

• Osmosis

• Active Transport

• Passive Transport

• Diffusion

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

• Osmosis

• Respiration

• Diffusion

• Active Transport

Oxygen will diffuse into the cell.

• True; more inside than outside

• False; more inside than outside

• True; more outside than inside

• False; more outside than inside

What is the main function of the cell membrane?

• To provide structure to the cell

• To control the movement of substances in and out of the cell

• To produce energy for the cell

• To store genetic information

Which type of transport requires energy?

• Passive Transport

• Active Transport

• Diffusion

• Osmosis

Why does movement of molecules occur in the 3 types of solutions shown?

• Each solution is trying to reach equilibrium.

• Each solution has more than one solute

• Each solution has too much solute

• None of the above

Something is ___________ ____________
when some molecules can cross the membrane while others cannot. 

• Selectively (or Semi) Permeable 

• Totally Transparent

• Liquid Licorice 

• Heavily Patrolled 

What happens to a cell placed in a hypertonic solution?

• It swells

• It shrinks

• It remains the same

• It bursts