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Active and Passive Transport

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 19mins

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Class
Date
1.

Diffusion is a form of...

a)

Active Transport

b)

Passive Transport

2.

Which of the following is NOT a type of passive transport?

a)

Osmosis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Facilitated Diffusion

3.
Diffusion is the movement of molecules from
a)
an area of equilibrium to an area of high concentration.
b)
an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration.
c)
an area of high concentration to an area of high concentration.
d)
an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
4.

The movement of water through a semi-permeable membrane is called ___________.

a)

active transport

b)

respiration

c)

osmosis

d)

diffusion

5.

Which type of movement requires cellular energy?

a)

osmosis

b)

active transport

c)

diffusion

d)

facilitated diffusion

6.

What are the three types of passive transport?

a)

osmosis, diffusion, active transport

b)

active transport, facilitated diffusion, osmosis

c)

diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion

d)

facilitated diffusion, active transport, diffusion

7.
What type of transport is this?
a)
Endocytosis
b)
Diffusion
c)
Exocytosis
d)
Osmosis
8.
What type of organelle is used during endocytosis and exocytosis?
a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Golgi Body
c)
Vesicle
d)
Lysosome
9.

Which type of transport can get rid of cellular wastes?

a)

Protein Pumps

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Exocytosis

d)

Facilitated Diffusion

10.

Which type of transport uses protein channels to help the particles move across the cell membrane?

a)

endocytosis

b)

osmosis

c)

facilitated diffusion

d)

exocytosis

11.

In the given scenario, what will happen? An egg with a dissolved shell is placed in vinegar for 48 hours.

a)

Water will move in and out of the cell equally, and the cell with neither shrink nor swell.

b)

The egg will gain water and swell.

c)

The egg will lose water and shrink.

12.

 Particles get in and out of a cell by passing through the _. 

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Vacuole

d)

Nucleus

13.

In active transport, cells need _ to move particles cross the cell membrane. 

a)

Sleep

b)

Movement

c)

Energy

d)

Sun

14.

True or false. Passive transport does not need energy to happen.

a)

True

b)

False

15.
The difference in the concentration of a substance from one location to another is called a/an
a)
diffusion
b)
osmosis
c)
concentration gradient
d)
passive transport
16.
A molecule that diffuses down a concentration gradient goes from an area of ______ concentration into an area of ______ concentration.
a)
high, low
b)
low, high
c)
passive, active
d)
active, passive
17.
The movement of molecules against a concentration gradient
a)
simple diffusion
b)
facilitated diffusion
c)
active transport
d)
osmosis
18.

What are examples of passive transport (3 correct answers)

a)

Simple diffusion

b)

Exocytosis

c)

Osmosis

d)

Facilitated diffusion

e)

Endocytosis