Cell Membrane Quiz

What is the process called when large particles are engulfed and enclosed by the cell membrane?

• Exocytosis

• Endocytosis

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

In osmosis, which type of molecule moves across the semi-permeable membrane?

• Sugar molecule

• Protein molecule

• Water molecule

• Salt molecule

In an isotonic solution, what is the movement of water in and out of the cell?

• Water moves in

• Water moves out

• No net movement

• Water moves in and out rapidly

What happens to a plant cell in a hypertonic solution?

• It becomes turgid (swell)

• It becomes plasmolyzed (shrinks)

• It remains unchanged

• It bursts

Which solution causes plant cell vacuoles to swell?

• Hypertonic

• Isotonic

• Hypotonic

• None of the above

Which solution has a higher solute concentration than the cell?

• Hypertonic

• Isotonic

• Hypotonic

• None of the above

What is the effect of a hypotonic solution on a red blood cell?

• The cell shrinks.

• The cell swells and may burst.

• The cell remains unchanged.

• The cell becomes rigid.

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What is the direction of water movement in a hypertonic solution?

• Into the cell

• Out of the cell

• No movement

• Random movement

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What is the result of placing a cell in a hypotonic solution?

• Cell shrinks

• Cell swells

• Cell remains unchanged

• Cell becomes rigid

A saltwater snail is placed in freshwater. What happens to its cells?

• They shrink
• They swell
• Nothing happens

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