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Passive Transport intro

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

When the number of water molecules outside of the cell is greater than inside the cell, which will most likely occur?

a)

Molecules of water will NOT MOVE either way.

b)

Molecules of water will move OUT of the cell.

c)

Molecules of water will move INTO the cell.

d)

Molecules of water will EVAPORATE.

2.

Cell membranes are described as selectively permeable.

Four students were asked to explain what this means. Which one is correct?

a)

Student 1: Cell membranes prevent all materials from entering the cell.

b)

Student 2: Cell membranes only provide structural support for the cell.

c)

Student 3: Cell membranes regulate which substances can enter and exit the cell.

d)

Student 4: Cell membranes allow water and water-soluble substances to enter the cell.

3.

Which part of the cell controls the movement of substances?

a)

mitochondria

b)

cell membrane

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

4.

The cell membrane assist the cell in maintaining homeostasis by..

a)

Coding for our traits

b)

providing long term energy

c)

Allowing molecules to move into and out of the cell as needed

d)

speeding up chemical reactions

5.

Passive Transport

a)

Does require cell energy

b)

Does NOT require cell energy

6.
What is diffusion?
a)
when molecules move from a low concentration to a high concentration 
b)
when molecules move from a high concentration to a low concentration.
c)
no movement 
d)
molecules move everywhere
7.
Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.
a)
food
b)
energy
c)
oxygen
d)
water
8.
_______ regulates what enters and leaves a cell.  
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Cytoplasm
9.
When both inside and outside of a cell have the same amount of water it is said that the cell has reached a state of
a)
Osmosis
b)
Diffusion
c)
Equilibrium
10.
Diffusion can be used in...
a)
Plants and Animals
b)
Only Plants
c)
Only Animals
d)
Only Humans
11.
What is diffusion?
a)
when molecules move 
b)
when molecules move from a high concentration to a low.
c)
no movement 
d)
molecules move everywhere
12.
Which of the following moves with the concentration gradient?
a)
Active Transport
b)
Phagocytosis
c)
Pinocytosis
d)
Diffusion