Biology A 8.3 + 8.4 Cell Transport Vocabulary Quiz

What is the process by which molecules spread from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Facilitated diffusion

• Active transport

Which term describes the maintenance of a stable internal environment in an organism?

• Homeostasis

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Isotonic

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the role of aquaporins in a cell?

• Transport of ions

• Facilitate the diffusion of water

• Synthesis of proteins

• Breakdown of glucose

Which type of solution has a higher concentration of solutes compared to the inside of a cell?

• Isotonic

• Hypotonic

• Hypertonic

• Neutral

What is the term for the pressure exerted by the movement of water through a semipermeable membrane?

• Osmotic pressure

• Hydrostatic pressure

• Atmospheric pressure

• Turgor pressure

Which of the following is a group of similar cells that perform a specific function?

• Organ

• Tissue

• Organ system

• Receptor

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

What is the process called when water moves across a semipermeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration?

• Diffusion

• Osmosis

• Active transport

• Facilitated diffusion

Which of the following is a structure composed of different types of tissues working together to perform a specific function?

• Organ

• Cell

• Organ system

• Molecule

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NGSS.HS-LS1-2

What is the term for a solution that has the same solute concentration as the inside of a cell?

• Hypertonic

• Hypotonic

• Isotonic

• Supersaturated

Which of the following describes a solution with a lower concentration of solutes compared to the inside of a cell?

• Isotonic

• Hypotonic

• Hypertonic

• Saturated