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Homeostasis

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An environment surrounding a cell that has less solutes than the cell:

a)

Hypertonic Solution

b)

Hypotonic Solution

c)

Isotonic Solution

d)

Control

2.

An environment surrounding a cell that has more solutes than the cell:

a)

Hypertonic Solution

b)

Hypotonic Solution

c)

Isotonic Solution

d)

Control

3.

An environment surrounding a cell that has the same amount of solutes as the cell.

a)

Hypertonic Solution

b)

Hypotonic Solution

c)

Control

d)

Isotonic Solution

4.

Movement of molecules such as Na or K across a membrane from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration.

a)

Facilitated Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Diffusion

d)

Active Transport

5.

Movement of molecules such as NaCl from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration through the phospholipid bi-layer.

a)

Facilitated Diffusion

b)

Active Transport

c)

Osmosis

d)

Diffusion

6.

Movement of molecules such as glucose from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration using a protein channel.

a)

Facilitated Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Active Transport

d)

Diffusion

7.
Movement of water from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. 
a)
Facilitated Diffusion
b)
Active Transport
c)
Osmosis
d)
Diffusion 
8.
The cell membrane allows certain substances to pass through but not others, this is known as: 
a)
Double membrane bound organelle
b)
Semi-Permeable
c)
Non-Permeable
d)
Completely Permeable
9.

Molecules naturally move from areas of _______ to ______ concentration without using energy.

a)

lower to higher

b)

higher to lower

10.

What does homeostasis mean?

a)

Temperature

b)

Water

c)

Cells

d)

Same State

11.
Osmosis it the diffusion of __________.
a)
water
b)
glucose
c)
air
d)
passive transport
12.

Active transport requires _______.

a)

NaCl

b)

ATP (energy)

c)

H2O

d)

Osmosis

13.

During osmosis and diffusion substances pass through which cell structure?

a)

channel protein

b)

cell membrane

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

Golgi body

14.

Permeable means

a)

Molecules can pass through

b)

The concentration levels are different

c)

The molecules are polar

d)

Molecules are hydrophobic

15.

Transport of a substance into or out of a cell without the use of energy.

a)

PassiveTransport

b)

Active Transport

c)

Pinocytosis

d)

Phagocytosis

16.

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from low concentration to high concentration. This process requires energy.

a)

Passive Transport

b)

Active Transport

c)

Diffusion

d)

Osmosis

17.

When an animal cell swells until pressure bursts it, resulting in cell death.

a)

Plasmolysis

b)

Phagocytosis

c)

Pinocytosis

d)

Cytolysis

18.

This happens when an animal cell shrinks and shrivels; can result in cell death if severe.

a)

Dehydration

b)

Phagocytosis

c)

Pinocytosis

d)

Cytolysis

19.

A type transport in which the cell membrane secretes molecules out of the cell using vesicles. Requires cell energy (ATP).

a)

Pinocytosis

b)

Exocytosis

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Plasmolysis

20.

Occurs when a cell takes in molecules by forming vesicles around substances outside the membrane and bringing them in to the cell. Requires cell energy (ATP).

a)

Diffusion

b)

Exocytosis

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Plasmolysis

21.

Process in which portions of the cytoplasm surround and engulf large particles of food particles and take them into the cell.

a)

Exocytosis

b)

Phagocytosis

c)

Pinocytosis

d)

Plasmolysis

22.

A type of endocytosis in which the cell "drinks" droplets of fluid into tiny vesicles.

a)

Exocytosis

b)

Phagocytosis

c)

Pinocytosis

d)

Plasmolysis

23.

Small membrane-bound sac that moves products into, out of the cell.

a)

Golgi

b)

Vesicle

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cell membrane

24.
Maintaining a constant internal state in a changing environment.
a)
Homeostasis
b)
Active Transport
c)
Mitosis
d)
Photosynthesis
25.

What is this picture showing?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Exocytosis

d)

Mitosis

26.

What is this picture showing?

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Osmosis

c)

Diffusion

d)

Facilitated Diffusion

27.

All cells have a:

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Cell wall

d)

Chloroplast

28.

The function of the cell membrane is....

a)

to regulate what enters and leaves the cell.

b)

fight bacteria and viruses that enter the cell.

c)

provide rigid support and protection to the cell.

d)

make sure each cell can move

29.
What does "bilayer" mean?
a)
one layer
b)
two layers
c)
laminated
d)
bilateral
30.

What do the brown structures represent?

a)

Phosphates

b)

Lipids

c)

Carbohydrate Chains

d)

Proteins

31.
Hydrophilic means...
a)
water-loving
b)
water-fearing
c)
nonpolar
d)
lipid soluble
32.

Hydrophobic region of the cell membrane?

a)

E

b)

B

c)

C

d)

A

33.
Hydrophilic portion of cell membrane?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E 
34.
What is another term for "selectively permeable"?
a)
porous
b)
completely permeable
c)
permanent
d)
semipermeable
35.

A ______________ is composed of a phosphate and glycerol head and 2 fatty acid chain tails.

a)

Phospholipid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Cholesterol

d)

Protein

36.

Describes the arrangement of the cell membrane as bendable and made of many parts.

a)

The Cell Theory Model

b)

The DNA Model

c)

The Lock and Key Model

d)

The Fluid Mosaic Model

37.

In passive transport, the concentration gradient goes from..

a)

Low to low

b)

High to low

c)

Low to high

d)

High to high

38.
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
a)
Osmosis
b)
Simple Diffusion
c)
Active Transport
d)
Passive Transport 
39.
Large molecules, such as glucose, can easily pass through the cell membrane without any help...
a)
True- they pass right through
b)
False- they need a protein channel 
40.
When particles move out of a cell through facilitated diffusion, the cell ____________.
a)
Gains energy
b)
Uses energy
c)
Releases energy
d)
Does not use energy
41.
Bacteria are engulfed by
a)
Pinocytosis
b)
Receptor mediated endocytosis
c)
Exocytosis
d)
Phagocytosis
42.
What forms the channels and pumps in the phospholipid bilayer?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Proteins
c)
Hydrophilic heads 
d)
Lipids
43.

What type of solution is a cell in when it shrinks while in salt water?

a)

hypertonic

b)

isotonic

c)

hypotonic

44.
What type of solution is a cell in when it stays the same size?
a)
hypertonic
b)
isotonic
c)
hypotonic
45.

What type of solution is a cell in when it gets bigger than normal while in tap water?

a)

hypertonic

b)

isotonic

c)

hypotonic

46.

What type of solution is this cell in?

a)

Isotonic

b)

Hypertonic

c)

Hypotonic

d)

Diffused

47.

What type of solution is this cell in?

a)

Isotonic

b)

Hypertonic

c)

Hypotonic

d)

Diffused

48.
What type of solution is this cell in?
a)
Isotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Hypotonic
d)
diffused
49.

If you were to place a plant cell in an 80% salt water solution, what would eventually happen to this cell?

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Turgor Pressure

c)

Plasmolysis

d)

Dehydration

50.

If a cell needed to intake a large amount of Na (sodium), what cell membrane structure and method would the cell use?

a)

Phospholipid bi-layer and diffusion

b)

Channel protein and active transport

c)

Phospholipid bi-layer and osmosis

d)

Channel protein and endocytosis

51.
Saturated fats are __________ at room temperature.
a)
liquid
b)
gases
c)
plasma
d)
solid
52.
Provides long term energy and insulation,
a)
lipids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
nucleic acids
d)
proteins
53.
Glycerol and fatty acids are the monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
54.
Lipids are made of... 
a)
C H O
b)
C H O N
c)
C H O N P
d)
C H O N S
55.
The characteristic that all lipids have in common is----
a)
made of lots of double bonds
b)
acidic when mixed with water
c)
no high energy content
d)
do not dissolve in water
56.
Which of the following about UNSATURATED fats is true?
a)
They are more common in animals than in plants.
b)
They have double bonds in their fatty acid chains.
c)
They generally solidify at room temperature.
d)
They contain more hydrogen than saturated fats having the same number of carbon atoms.
57.
A fatty acid chain with only C-C bonds (single bonds) is ________________ and makes the molecule a solid at room temperature, like butter or lard.
a)
saturated
b)
unsaturated
58.

What is the primary building block of proteins?

a)

Nucleotides

b)

Monosaccharides

c)

Amino acids

d)

Fatty acids

59.

What is the key difference between amino acids?

a)

Carboxylic acid group

b)

Variable side chain

c)

Central carbon atom

d)

Amino group

60.

What food likely contains a high amount of protein?

a)

Strawberries

b)

Bread

c)

Pasta

d)

Steak

61.

What is this molecule called?

a)

nucleotide

b)

fatty acid

c)

amino acid

d)

monosaccharide

62.

Which colored box highlights the amino group?

a)

Blue (left)

b)

Turquoise (top)

c)

Orange

d)

Red

e)

Purple

63.

Which colored box is different for every amino acid?

a)

Blue (left)

b)

Turquoise (top)

c)

Orange

d)

Red

e)

Purple

64.

Which colored box highlights the carboxyl group?

a)

Blue (left)

b)

Turquoise (top)

c)

Orange

d)

Red

e)

Purple

65.

What is the name for a chain of amino acids?

a)

Polypeptide chain

b)

Triglycerides

c)

Polysaccharides

d)

Nucleotides

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