Cell Homeostasis

Cell membranes are semi-permeable because they allow only certain particles to cross into or out of the cell.

• True

• False

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The movement of particles across a cell membrane without the use of energy by the cell is called?

• Active Transport

• Passive Transport

• Endocytosis

• Exocytosis

______ is the movement of molecules from high concentrations to low concentrations.

• Diffusion

• Endocytosis

• Exocytosis

• Osmosis

_____ is the diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane.

• Diffusion

• Endocytosis

• Exocytosis

• Osmosis

The movement of materials across the cell membrane from areas of low concentration into areas of higher concentration and requires the cell to use energy.

• Passive Transport

• Active Transport

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

Diffusion and osmosis are what type of transport?

• Active transport

• Passive transport

Endocytosis and exocytosis are forms of active transport?

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS2-3

Cells must be able to perform certain functions in order to survive. Which of the following must all cells do to survive?

• obtain energy

• absorb wastes

• utilize oxygen

• continue growing

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Even when it is cold outside, the human body maintains an internal temperature of 37 degrees Celsius. Which term describes the maintenance of a stable internal condition?

• endocytosis

• homeostasis

• mitosis

• photosynthesis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

How does the cell membrane help maintain homeostasis?

• By providing a circular structure for all cells

• By making proteins to provide the cell with energy

• By regulating the transport in and out of the cell

• By storing food as a future energy for the cell

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