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Cell Transport

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The cell membrane is important for maintaining ____________________ because it controls what enters and leaves the cell

a)

cell membrane

b)

homeostasis

c)

water

d)

enzymes

2.

what is this image?

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

water

d)

Phospholipid bilayer diagram

3.

What is simple diffusion?

a)

when molecules spread from an area of high to an area of low concentration

b)

it controls what enters and leaves the cell

c)

how food and candy travel across the membrane

d)

When molecules for from areas of low concentration to high

4.

Select all the statements below that would be TRUE about simple diffusion?

a)

a form of passive transport

b)

molecules travel with concentration gradient

c)

it is how oxygen and carbon dioxide travel across the membrane

d)

This transport is typical for large molecules.

e)

no energy needed

5.

Are endocytosis and exocytosis forms of passive or active transport?

a)

passive transport

b)

active transport

6.

What is a scenario where a cell may need to perform a form of endocytosis.

a)

when transporting large molecules

b)

when transporting small molecules

c)

when transporting amazon packages

d)

when releasing a very large molecule from the cell

e)

when releasing a very small molecule from the cell

7.

What is a scenario where a cell may need to preform a form of exocytosis.

a)

when transporting large molecules

b)

when transporting small molecules

c)

when transporting amazon packages

d)

when releasing a very large molecule from the cell

e)

when releasing a very small molecule from the cell

8.

For water to travel across the cell membrane at a substantial rate, the water molecules travel through protein channels known as aquaporins. (how??)

a)

simple diffusion

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

active transport

9.

While water molecules are polar, they are also very small. One fact not mentioned in the video is that some water molecules are able to squeeze directly through the phospholipid bilayer due to their small size

a)

simple diffusion

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

active transport

10.

Charged ions are traveling through a cell membrane with the concentration gradient through a protein channel.

a)

simple diffusion

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

active transport

11.

Cells lining the gut need to take in glucose, but at a certain time, the concentration of extracellular glucose is lower than the concentration already stored in the cells.

a)

simple diffusion

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

active transport

12.

At a certain time, glucose is in a high concentration outside of a cell and needs to travel through the membrane into the cell

a)

simple diffusion

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

active transport

13.

which image shows Facilitated diffusion via a protein channel diagram?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

which image shows moving with the concentration gradient diagram

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

which image shows an enzyme diagram

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

Enzymes are typically

a)

lipids

b)

proteins

c)

nucleic acid

d)

carbohydrates

17.
B is pointing to the
a)
polar heads
b)
nonpolar heads
c)
polar tails
d)
nonpolar tails
18.
 A is pointing to the
a)
polar heads
b)
nonpolar heads
c)
polar tails
d)
nonpolar tails
19.
a)
Passive transport is shown
b)
Active transport is shown
20.
Which side of the membrane has a HIGH concentration?
a)
left
b)
right
c)
top
d)
bottom
21.
Which side of the membrane has a LOW concentration?
a)
left
b)
right
c)
top
d)
bottom
22.

What are the two types of cell transport?

a)

Passive and Active

b)

Active and Facilitated

c)

Passive and Facilitated

d)

None of the above

23.

In passive transport, substances move across the cell membrane ________ the concentration gradient

a)

AGAINST

b)

ALONG

c)

WITH

d)

BETWEEN

24.

Which example describes diffusion?

a)

Water moving across a semi-permeable membrane

b)

Baking cookies and smelling them throughout the house

c)

Ions moving through an ion channel

d)

All of the above

25.

What macromolecule is embedded into the lipid bilayer and helps to transport molecules?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

26.

Which describes a hypotonic environment?

a)

Too much water in the cell will cause the cell to burst - the percentage of water is higher outside the cell than inside the cell

b)

Too little water in the cell will cause the cell to shrink - the percentage of water is lower outside the cell than inside the cell

c)

Concentrations of water are equal inside and outside the cell

27.

Which describes a hypertonic environment?

a)

Too much water in the cell will cause the cell to burst - the percentage of water is higher outside the cell than inside the cell

b)

Too little water in the cell will cause the cell to shrink - the percentage of water is lower outside the cell than inside the cell

c)

Concentrations of water are equal inside and outside the cell

28.

Which describes an isotonic environment?

a)

Too much water in the cell will cause the cell to burst - the percentage of water is higher outside the cell than inside the cell

b)

Too little water in the cell will cause the cell to shrink - the percentage of water is lower outside the cell than inside the cell

c)

Concentrations of water are equal inside and outside the cell

29.

The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

a)

active transport

b)

osmosis

c)

diffusion

d)

random movement

30.

When material passes into and out of a cell at equal rates and there is no difference in concentration between the inside and outside of the cell, the cell is in a state of...

a)

dynamic equilibrium

b)

diffusion

c)

osmosis

d)

active transport

31.

If a cell is placed in an environment with MORE oxygen OUTSIDE the cell than inside, the cell will...

a)

gain oxygen

b)

lose oxygen

c)

gain water

d)

lose water

32.

The movement of materials that does NOT require energy is called...

a)

active transport

b)

passive transport

c)

massive transport

d)

proactive transport

33.

The movement of materials that requires energy is called...

a)

active transport

b)

passive transport

c)

massive transport

d)

proactive transport

34.

The movement of materials from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration would require...

a)

glucose

b)

energy (ATP)

c)

fish

d)

chips

35.

A process in which cells surround and engulf substances that are TOO BIG to enter the cell is known as...

a)

Pinocytosis

b)

Phagocytosis

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Receptor-mediated

36.

When a cell forms a vesicle around unwanted particles and expels it OUT of the cell.

a)

Pinocytosis

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Receptor-mediated

d)

Exocytosis