Cell Membrane and Cell Transport Quiz

Which type of transport requires energy?

• A. Passive Transport

• B. Active Transport

• C. Diffusion

• D. Osmosis

What is diffusion?

• A. The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane

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

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

• D. The movement of ions across a membrane

What happens to a cell placed in a hypertonic solution?

• A. It swells

• B. It shrinks

• C. It remains the same

• D. It bursts

What happens to a cell placed in a hypotonic solution?

• A. It swells

• B. It shrinks

• C. It remains the same

• D. It bursts

What is osmosis?

• A. The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane

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

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

• D. The movement of ions across a membrane

Which type of transport does not require energy?

• A. Passive Transport

• B. Active Transport

• C. Diffusion

• D. Osmosis

What happens to a cell placed in an isotonic solution?

• A. It swells

• B. It shrinks

• C. It remains the same

• D. It bursts

What is the main function of the cell membrane?

• A. To provide structure to the cell

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

• C. To produce energy for the cell

• D. To store genetic information