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CMB_Unit 2: Cell Membrane Structure and Function

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

The ability to allow only certain molecules into or out of the cell is called __________.

a)

Unpermeable

b)

Selectively permeable or semipermeable

c)

Impermeable

d)

Permeable

2.

The following are functions of the cell membrane, except

a)

Breaks down waste and other compounds.

b)

Regulates the passage of compounds in and out of the cell.

c)

Allows cells to communicate and interact with other cells.

d)

Protects the cell from its environment.

3.

A phospholipid has two parts. What are they called?

a)

Hydrophilic head, Hydrophobic tail

b)

Hydrophobic head, Hydrophilic tail

4.

The image represents the fluid mosaic model. Which of the following best describes the fluid mosaic model?

a)

The cell membrane is constantly moving, bendable and has various proteins embedded in it.

b)

The cell membrane components are stuck in place. It is critical to get the placement right.

c)

The cell membrane is not flexible at all and cannot expand.

d)

The cell membrane allows fluids with sodium to pass through easily.

5.

_____________ is the free movement of particles or molecules across the membrane to spread out evenly into the available space.

a)

diffusion

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

active transport

d)

fusion

6.

The general name for movement of substances across cell membranes without need of energy input.

a)

passive transport

b)

active transport

7.

Some cells move large particles out of the cell through the process of:

a)

Protein Synthesis

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Exocytosis

d)

Cytoplasmic Streaming

8.

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

a)

cholesterol

b)

glycoprotein

c)

phospholipid

d)

glucose

9.

What does amphipathic means?

a)

contains water-loving and water-fearing parts

b)

contains various proteins embedded to it

c)

contains semipermeable membrane

d)

contains sodium and potassium molecules

10.

What term is used to describe the ability of a surrounding solution to cause a cell to gain or lose water?

a)

Hypertonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Equilibrium

d)

Tonicity

11.

How are osmosis and diffusion similar processes?

a)

both move low to high concentrations

b)

both move solute molecules

c)

both move high to low concentrations

d)

both move water molecules

12.

What happens to an animal cell when it is placed in HYPERTONIC solution?

a)

cell swells and bursts

b)

shrinks from water loss

c)

nothing happens

d)

solute moves in and out

13.

A cell containing 80% water and 20% solute, and a solution containing 60% water and 40% solute. What type of solution is this?

a)

hypertonic

b)

isotonic

c)

equilibrium

d)

hypotonic

14.

Plant cells will become turgid when placed in this type of solution.

a)

hypertonic

b)

isotonic

c)

equilibrium

d)

hypotonic

15.

What is the difference between active and passive transport?

a)

cells only do active when they move

b)

only cells with mitochondria carry out active transport

c)

active transport require ATP, passive transport does not

d)

eukaryotes do active transport, prokaryotes do passive transport

16.

For 5 points:

In your own words, explain briefly what happens to a cell with 70% water when it is immersed in a 30% water 70% salt solution.

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