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Active & Passive Transport

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Active transport is different from passive transport in that active transport involves:

a)

the movement of molecules from high concentration to low concentration

b)

an expenditure of energy

c)

the use of ribosomes

d)

a process which occurs only in the cells of simple plants and animals

2.

The process of osmosis is best illustrated by the movement of:

a)

water into root hair cells

b)

oxygen into red blood cells

c)

carbon dioxide through stomates

d)

glucose through phloem

3.

Which process requires cellular energy to move molecules across the cellular membrane from a region of low concentration to a region of higher concentration?

a)

active transport

b)

diffusion

c)

osmosis

d)

hydrolysis

4.

A biologist diluted a blood sample with distilled water. While observing the sample under a microscope, she noticed the blood cells burst. This bursting is most likely caused by which process?

a)

staining

b)

ingestion

c)

osmosis

d)

active transport

5.

The organelle that is the site of cellular respiration is the:

a)

chloroplast

b)

nucleus

c)

mitochondrion

d)

ribosome

6.

There are three different red blood cell suspensions. Which suspensions, when viewed under microscope, would contain red blood cells that appear wrinkled and reduced in volume?

a)

Solution A

b)

Solution B

c)

Solution C

7.

Three different red blood cell solutions are prepared. Which suspension, when viewed with a microscope, will contain red blood cells that had swollen and burst?

a)

Solution A

b)

Solution B

c)

Solution C

8.

Which structure, composed mainly of proteins and lipids, aids in maintaining homeostasis in a cell?

a)

chromosome

b)

centrosome

c)

cell membrane

d)

nucleolus

9.

Which process requires the expenditure of cellular energy?

a)

passive transport

b)

active transport

c)

osmosis

d)

diffusion

10.

Here is a picture of an animal cell. What organelle is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Mitochondrion

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cell Membrane

11.

In the picture of the animal cell, what is the function of he organelle the arrow is pointing to? (select all that apply)

a)

maintain homeostasis

b)

allow materials in and out of the cell

c)

only allows materials to enter the cell

d)

only allows materials to exit the cell

12.

Which process does not require the use of cellular energy to transport materials into or out of a cell?

a)

cellular respiration

b)

active transport

c)

passive transport

d)

vacuole

13.

Which of the following processes relies on the difference in concentrations (concentration gradient) to move materials across a semi-permeable membrane?

a)

passive transport

b)

active transport

14.

Which of the following are examples of passive transport? (Select all that apply)

a)

osmosis

b)

diffusion

c)

endocytosis

d)

exocytosis

15.

Which of the following are examples of active transport? (Select all that apply)

a)

osmosis

b)

diffusion

c)

endocytosis

d)

exocytosis