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Cell Transport Practice

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Hydrophilic means...
a)
water-loving
b)
water-fearing
c)
nonpolar
d)
lipid soluble
3.
What does "bilayer" mean?
a)
one layer
b)
two layers
c)
laminated
d)
bilateral
4.
Hydrophilic portion of cell membrane?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
D
d)
5.
Hydrophobic region of the cell membrane?
a)
E
b)
B
c)
C
d)
6.
What forms the channels and pumps in the phospholipid bilayer?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
proteins
c)
hydrophilic heads 
d)
lipids
7.
What is NOT TRUE about the cell membrane
a)
It controls what enters and leaves the cell
b)
Semipermeable
c)
Phospholipid bilayer
d)
Contains digestive enzymes
8.
A type of active transport that releases particles that were enclosed from a cell when the membrane of the vesicle fuses with that of the cell membrane
a)
Exocytosis
b)
Osmosis
c)
Mitosis
d)
Endoyctosis
9.
A type of passive transport that moves particles from high concentration to low concentration; like the iodine into the cornstarch bag
a)
Exocytosis
b)
Osmosis
c)
Diffusion
d)
Endoyctosis
10.
A type of active transport that brings particles into a cell when the cell membrane encloses a particle to make a vesicle
a)
Diffusion
b)
Passive Transport
c)
Active Transport
d)
Endocytosis
11.
A type of passive transport that occurs when water crosses a cell membrane; like water entering raisin cells
a)
Osmosis
b)
Diffusion
c)
Mitosis
d)
Endocytosis
12.

Diffusion & Facilitated Diffusion are both __________ transport.

a)

Passive

b)

Active

c)

Easy

d)

Free

13.

Passive Transport is the movement of particles across the membrane from an area of [ ___ ] to an area of [ ___ ]

a)

high to low

b)

low to high

c)

low to low

d)

high to high

14.

Passive Transport uses ____ energy

a)

no

b)

a lot of

c)

a little bit of

d)

some

15.

The type of transport that requires the use of transport proteins

a)

Passive Transport

b)

Facilitated Diffusion

c)

Active Transport

d)

Vesicular Transport

16.

The passage of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

a)

Active Transport

b)

Diffusion

c)

Vesicular Transport

d)

Exocytosis

17.

Which of the following are types of active transport?

(Select all that correct)

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Exocytosis

d)

Plasmolysis

18.

Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of ______ concentration to an area of ___ concentration. Diffusion required NO ______.

a)

high

b)

low

c)

energy

1)
2)
3)
19.

A type of cellular transport is shown.

Which description best identifies this type of cellular transport?

a)

Active transport, because energy is being used to move molecules against the concentration gradient

b)

Facilitated diffusion, because energy is being used to move molecules with the concentration gradient

c)

Osmosis, because energy is not being used to move molecules with the concentration gradient

d)

Endocytosis, because energy is not being used to move molecules against the concentration gradient

20.

Which type of passive transport uses proteins to help molecules pass through the membrane?

a)
Diffusion
b)
Facilitated diffusion
c)
Osmosis
d)
All of the above
21.

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.

22.
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
23.

What is a difference between diffusion and facilitated diffusion?

a)

movement of particles from [high] to [low]

b)

a protein "helper"

c)

movement of particles from [low] to [high]

d)

energy

24.
The picture is an example of...
a)
active tranport
b)
passive transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
25.
During osmosis
a)
water moves from high to low concentration
b)
large or oddly shaped molecules move across a cell membrane
c)
water moves when energy is used
d)
proteins are built
26.

If the dots represent sugar which is more concentrated

a)

Inside the cell

b)

Outside the cell

c)

Neither they are equal (equilibrium)

27.

If the dots represent sugar, what direction will water flow?

a)

Into the cell

b)

Out of the cell

c)

Into and out equally (equilibrium)

28.

If the percentage represents sugar, what direction will water flow?

a)

Into the cell

b)

Out of the cell

c)

Into and out equally (equilibrium)

29.

Which cell would water move into?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

Which cell would water move out of?

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.

Why can't you drink salt water?

a)

It's hypertonic to your cells

b)

It's hypotonic to your cells

c)

It's isotonic to your cells

d)

It's paratonic to your cells

32.
Which cell is placed into a hypotonic environment? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
33.
Which diagram best shows the end result of diffusion?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
34.
A student noticed that placing wilted lettuce in a bowl of cool water caused the lettuce to become more crisp and firm. What is the best explanation for his observation?
a)
Water moved into the lettuce cells by active transport.
b)
Water moved into the lettuce cells by osmosis.
c)
Salt moved into the lettuce cells by diffusion.
d)
Water moved out of the lettuce cells by osmosis.
35.
 If the volume of a cell increases when it is placed in a solution, that solution is said to be __________ to the cell
a)
 hypertonic
b)
subatomic
c)
 isotonic
d)
 hypotonic 
36.
What type of solution is this cell in?
a)
Isotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Hypotonic
d)
diffused
37.
What type of solution is this cell in?
a)
Isotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Hypotonic
d)
diffused
38.
What type of solution is this cell in?
a)
Isotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Hypotonic
d)
diffused
39.

Is the image an example of osmosis or diffusion? (HINT: notice that solutes are moving)

a)

Osmosis

b)

Diffusion

40.

Is the solution hypotonic, hypertonic, isotonic related to the cell?

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

isotonic

41.

Is the solution hypotonic, hypertonic, isotonic related to the cell?

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

isotonic

42.

A cell has 80% water 20% solute, the surrounding solution has 60% water and 40% solute. What type of solution is this?

a)

Hypertonic

b)

Isotonic

c)

Hypotonic

d)

Equilibrium

43.

When placed in a solution of 30% water 70% salt, what would happen to a cell that is 70% water?

a)

it will take in salt and swell

b)

it will take in water and swell

c)

it will lose water and shrink

d)

it will remain the same size

44.
In this image, the cell is using which type of molecular transport?
a)
Osmosis
b)
Diffusion 
c)
Endocytosis
d)
Exocytosis 
45.
A type of active transport that brings particles into a cell when the cell membrane encloses a particle to make a vesicle
a)
Diffusion
b)
Passive Transport
c)
Active Transport
d)
Endocytosis
46.
A type of active transport that releases particles that were enclosed from a cell when the membrane of the vesicle fuses with that of the cell membrane
a)
Exocytosis
b)
Osmosis
c)
Mitosis
d)
Endoyctosis
47.
This picture represents which type of cellular transport?
a)
passive transport
b)
endocytosis
c)
exocytosis
d)
osmosis
48.

When you have a cold, doctors will tell you to gargle salt water. What will happen to the bacteria cells?

a)

Salt water is hypertonic, so the bacteria cells will shrink

b)

Salt water is hypotonic, so the bacteria cells will shrink

c)

Salt water is hypertonic, so the bacteria cells will expand

d)

Salt water is hypotonic, so the bacteria cells will expand

49.

When you go to the hospital, nurses will put in an IV that has a salt solution. What would happen if they put in freshwater?

a)

The freshwater would be hypotonic to your cells, so they would burst

b)

The freshwater would be hypertonic to your cells, so they would burst

c)

The freshwater would be hypotonic to your cells, so they would shrink

d)

The freshwater would be hypertonic to your cells, so they would shrink

e)

The freshwater would be isotonic to your cells, so they would burst

50.

Guppies are freshwater fish. What will happen if they are placed in salt water?

a)

They would expand from water moving into them.

b)

They would expand from the salt moving into them.

c)

They would shrink from water moving out of them.

d)

They would shrink from salts in their body moving out.

51.

If you drop food coloring into a pitcher of water, and wait a while, the food coloring molecules will spread out evenly through the pitcher. What type of cell transport does this describe?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Protein Pumps

e)

Endocytosis

52.

The air you breathe in has more oxygen than there is inside your lung cells.  Since oxygen is a small molecule, it can easily pass through cell membranes. What type of cell transport does this describe?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Protein Pumps

e)

Exocytosis

53.

A fresh water aquarium plant is placed in a salt water aquarium.  The plant eventually withers and dies. What type of cell transport does this describe?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Protein Pumps

e)

Endocytosis

54.

The cells in your intestines have special channel proteins that allow glucose to diffuse through the cell membrane. They only travel in the direction that goes against their concentration gradient.  If you drink cool aid, what type of cell transport does this describe?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Protein Pumps

e)

Exocytosis

55.

Your body needs calcium to build and maintain your bones.  Since most food does not have that much calcium in it, your intestines use energy to get any calcium into your cells. What type of cell transport does this describe?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Protein Pumps

e)

Endocytosis