Cell Membrane Quiz

Why does the cell membrane of the tube worm stop the flow of excess salt into its body?

• To send messages to other cells
• To maintain a stable environment
• To protect the cell from a predator
• To receive messages from other cells

Which feature of a membrane describes whether molecules can cross the membrane?

• Permeability
• Polarity
• Thickness
• Construction

In passive transport, molecules move from an area of __________ concentration to an area of __________ concentration

• High To low
• Water- Salt
• Low to high
• Active - passive

The picture below is an example of _________________.

• osmosis
• Diffusion
• Isotonic
• Active transport

Which transport Requires energy ?

• Active Transport
• Diffusion
• Osmosis
• Passive transport

Which of the following is not found in ALL cells? (found only in some cells)

• Ribosome
• DNA
• Nucleus
• Plasma membrane
• Cytoplasm

Which type of cell lacks a nucleus?

• Eukaryote
• Prokaryote
• None of these answers
• Protist

What type of cell has cellulose cell wall, chloroplast, a large vacuole to store water?

• Protists
• Fungus
• Prokaryote
• Plants
• Animals

Which type of cell has no nucleus, is simple and small?

• Eukaryote
• Prokaryote
• Both eukaryote and prokaryote

The cellular process in which materials are moved across a membrane from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration is called

• Osmosis
• Simple Diffusion
• Active Transport
• Passive Transport