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Cell Membrane & Diffusion

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the processes which are passive and do not require energy

a)

Diffusion

b)

Active Transport

2.

Which cell structure controls the entry and exit of molecules?

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cytoplasm

3.

Which of the following molecules is too large to pass through a selectively-permeable membrane?

a)

Glucose

b)

Starch

c)

Salt

d)

Water

4.

Which two molecules make up the cell membrane?

a)

Protein and Lipids

b)

Protein and Phospholipids

c)

Starch and Protein

d)

Protein and Glucose

5.

Diffusion is the movement of molecules from...

a)

An area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

b)

An area of low concentration to an area of high concentration.

6.

Select all of the molecules which move into a cell.

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Urea

c)

Glucose

d)

Oxygen

7.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

When substances move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, this is:

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Phagocytosis

d)

Active Transport

9.

Select all of the molecules which move out of a cell.

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Urea

c)

Glucose

d)

Oxygen

10.

Which type of transport requires an input of energy?

a)

Active Transport

b)

Osmosis

c)

Facilitated diffusion

d)

Simple diffusion

11.

What does a 'region with high concentration' mean?

a)

An area with a SMALL number of particles

b)

An area with a LARGE number of particles

c)

An area with an UNEVEN number of particles

d)

An area with no particles

12.

Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of _____ concentration to an area of ______ concentration

a)

High, Low

b)

Low, High

c)

Low, Low

d)

High, High

13.
Where is there a low concentration of dye?
a)
at the bottom of cup
b)
in the color
c)
at the top of cup 
d)
no concenteraion gradient
14.

What is DIFFUSION?

a)
b)
15.

This image displays:

a)

Higher concentration of red molecules in A compared to B

b)

Diffusion of red molecules will take place from B to A

c)

Higher concentration of red molecules in B compared to A

d)

Diffusion of yellow molecules will take place from A to B

16.

Proteins are broken down into:

a)

lipids

b)

amino acids

c)

monosaccrides

d)

fatty acids

17.

Carbohydrates are broken down into:

a)

Proteins

b)

Lipids

c)

Fats

d)

Glucose

18.

Diffusion is the natural movement of molecules from:

a)

Areas of low concentration to areas of high concentration

b)

Areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration

c)

Cold to hot environments

d)

Gaseous to liquid environments

19.
Which of the following is NOT part of the cell membrane?
a)
Lipids
b)
Proteins
c)
Nucleic Acids
20.
Most of the cell membrane is made of...
a)

Phospholipids

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

21.

How many layers is the phospholipid bilayer?

a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
22.
What forms the channels and pumps in the phospholipid bilayer?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Proteins
c)
Hydrophilic heads 
d)
Lipids
23.
The function of the plasma 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
24.
What type of molecule has the most difficult time passing through the membrane? 
a)

small & insoluble

b)

small & soluble

c)

large & soluble

d)

large & insoluble

25.

When a sheep is on its back can't get up.

a)

True

b)

False