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Unit 4 Cell Transport Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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1.

What is the significance of selective permeability to biological membranes?

a)

Selectively permeability allows the cell membrane to control traffic into and out of the cell.

b)

Selectively permeability prevents toxic materials from entering the cell.

c)

Selectively permeability permits the selective uptake of nutrients and the elimination of wastes.

d)

All the options are correct

2.

Which of the following statements BEST describes the difference between active transport and passive transport?

a)

Active transport has a concentration gradient, passive does not.

b)

Active transport is the movement of very small molecules, passive is the movement of large molecules

c)

Active transport requires energy from the cell, passive does not require energy.

d)

Active transport is osmosis, but passive is exocytosis.

3.

Limp (wilted) celery sticks are placed into a container of water. After some time in the water the celery sticks become firm again. Why does this occur?

a)

Photosynthesis in the celery cells produces water

b)

Water moves by osmosis into the celery cells

c)

Water moves by osmosis out of the celery cells

d)

Cellular respiration in the celery cells produces water

4.

What process is represented in the diagram?

a)

Osmosis

b)

Active transport

c)

Sodium-Potassium pump

d)

simple diffusion

5.

When animal cells are exposed to high concentrations of water, they can burst. However, plant cells exposed to the same high concentration of water rare burst. Why is this so?

a)

Plant cells have cell membranes that prevent the cell from bursting

b)

Animal cells absorb more water than plant cells.

c)

Plant cells have cell walls that prevent the cell from bursting

d)

Animal cells have more permeable cell membranes than plant cells

6.

Sea water is dangerous to drink because

a)

one cup of sea water contains enough sodium to poison you

b)

sea water is hypertonic to your body tissues and drinking it will cause you to lose water by osmosis

c)

sea water is isotonic to your body fluids and you will absorb too much water, causing your cells to burst.

d)

the salt causes hypertension and you will promptly die of a stroke.

7.

If cells are placed in a strong sugar solution such as corn syrup, water will _____.

a)

pass from the sugar solution to the cells

b)

pass from the cells to the sugar solution

c)

stay in the cell

d)

pass back and forth

8.

The cell membrane contains channels and pumps that help move materials from one side to the other. What are these channels and pumps made of?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acid

d)

proteins

9.

Diffusion is a form of __________ transport.

a)

Passive

b)

Active

c)

Easy

d)

Free

10.

Passive Transport uses ____ energy

a)

no

b)

a lot of

c)

a little bit of

d)

some

11.

_____________ is the free movement of particles across the membrane with the concentration gradient

a)

diffusion

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

active transport

d)

fusion

12.

What is the movement of particles with the concentration gradient using protein "helpers"?

a)

diffusion

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

active transport

d)

enzymatic reactions

13.

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

a)

passive transport

b)

active transport

14.

After diffusion has occured & the concentrations are the same on both sides of a membrane, the substance is said to be in _________ ____________ .

a)

exocytosis

b)

dynamic equilibrium

c)

net movement

d)

facilitated

15.

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

a)

Protein Synthesis

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Exocytosis

d)

Cytoplasmic Streaming

16.
In this image, the cell is using which type of molecular transport?
a)
Osmosis
b)
Diffusion 
c)
Endocytosis
d)
Exocytosis 
17.

Particle of movement from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration.

a)

Active transport

b)

Passive transport

18.

Particle of movement from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

a)

Active transport

b)

Passive transport

19.

Which type of transport uses energy in the form of ATP to transport substances?

a)

Active transport

b)

Passive transport

20.

Which type of passive transport uses transport proteins to transport items such as glucose through the membrane?

a)

Facilitated diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Diffusion

21.

Which type of solution has the same solute concentration inside of and outside of the cell?

a)

Hypertonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Isotonic

22.

The cell shrunk in size, which means it was placed in a ____ solution.

a)

Isotonic

b)

Hypertonic

c)

Hypotonic

23.

The cell expanded in size to the point of lysing (bursting), which means it was placed in a ____ solution.

a)

Isotonic

b)

Hypertonic

c)

Hypotonic

24.

What is the term to describe maintaining internal balance in the cell? 

a)

Diffusion

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Osmosis

d)

Active transport

25.

Which of these is not a form of passive transport?

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Osmosis

d)

Facilitated Diffusion

26.

What type of active transport does waste move out of the cell?

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Exocytosis

c)

Sodium Potassium Pump

d)

Diffusion

27.
In which case would a cell most likely shrink?
a)
when placed in a solution containing a high salt concentration
b)
when placed in a isotonic solution
c)
when placed in a solution containing a low pH
d)
when placed in a solution containing distilled water
28.

What part of the cell regulates what can enter and leave the cell?  

a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Cytoplasm
29.

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

30.

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

a)

AGAINST

b)

ALONG

c)

WITH

d)

BETWEEN

31.

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

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

32.
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.
33.
The picture below is an example of _________________.
a)
osmosis
b)
isotonic
c)
diffusion
d)
active transport
34.

This picture is a representation of what type of transport?

a)

Osmosis because it is diffusing through a protein from an area of high concentration to low concentration.

b)

Facilitated diffusion because it is diffusing through a protein from an area of high concentration to low concentration.

c)

Facilitated diffusion because it is diffusing through a protein from an area of low concentration to high concentration.

d)

Simple diffusion because it is diffusing through a protein from an area of high concentration to low concentration.

35.

This picture describes the movement of molecules across the cell membrane. Choose 2 answers that correctly describes the movement of the molecules.

a)

Molecules are moving up the concentration gradient.

b)

Molecules are moving from an area of low concentration to area of high concentration .

c)

Molecules are moving down the concentration gradient.

d)

Molecules are moving from an area of high concentration to area of low concentration.

36.

This a picture of an animal and plant cell placed in a solution. Describe the solution?

a)

Isotonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Hypertonic

37.

This a picture of an animal and plant cell placed in a solution. Describe the solution?

a)

Isotonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Hypertonic

38.

What type of solution was this plant placed in?

a)

hypertonic

b)

isotonic

c)

hypotonic

39.

What type of solution was this plant placed in?

a)

hypotonic

b)

isotonic

c)

hypertonic

40.

A cell with a 10% salt solution; is placed in distilled water with 0% starch concentration. Water can travel across a semipermeable membrane but starch cannot. Would you expect to see after an hour?

a)

The solution inside the cell is hypotonic and moves into the cell.

b)

The solution inside the cell is hypertonic so the water moves into the cell.

c)

The solution inside the cell is hypotonic and moves out of the cell.

d)

The solution inside the cell is isotonic so the water doesn't move.

41.

Which cell do you think would be most ideal for maintaining homeostasis?

a)

The smallest cell because it would be more efficient to remove and obtains molecules

b)

The largest one because it would be able to obtain more food and store for longer periods of time.

c)

The largest one because it has more room to grow

d)

The medium cell because it would be more efficient to remove and obtains molecules

42.

What is the job of the cell membrane?

a)

Make proteins

b)

Fold proteins

c)

Direct cell's activities

d)

Allow things in and out of the cell

43.

Which of the following explains how the plasma (cell) membrane contributes to cell homeostasis?

¿Cuál de los siguientes explica cómo la membrana plasmática (celular) contribuye a la homeostasis celular?

a)

It converts ATP to glucose to use for energy

b)

catalyze (quickens) protein synthesis

c)

Controls what comes in and out of the cell

d)

Creates DNA

44.

Choose the correct concentration gradient for ACTIVE transport

Elija el gradiente de concentración correcto para el transporte ACTIVO

a)

low to high

b)

high to low

45.

Choose the correct concentration gradient for PASSIVE transport

Elija el gradiente de concentración correcto para el transporte PASIVO

a)

low to high

b)

high to low

46.

True or False: Active transport requires energy.

Verdadero o Falso: El transporte activo requiere energía.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

True or False: Passive transport requires energy.

Verdadero o falso: El transporte pasivo requiere energía.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Choose the pictures (3) that represent ACTIVE transport.

Elige las imágenes (3) que representan el transporte ACTIVO.

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.

Which of the following explains how the plasma (cell) membrane contributes to cell homeostasis?

¿Cuál de los siguientes explica cómo la membrana plasmática (celular) contribuye a la homeostasis celular?

a)

It converts ATP to glucose to use for energy

b)

catalyze (quickens) protein synthesis

c)

Controls what comes in and out of the cell

d)

Creates DNA

50.

Which of these is NOT an example of active transport

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Exocytosis

c)

Osmosis

d)

Protein Pumps

51.

The sodium potassium pump is an example of

a)

Passive Transport

b)

Active Transport

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Endocytosis

52.

6. The tails of a phospholipid are meaning that they are "water-hating" because they are

a)

A. Hydrophobic, non-polar

b)

B. Hydrophobic, polar

c)

C. Hydrophilic, non-polar

d)

D. Hydrophilic, polar

53.

7. Act(s) as a membrane stabilizer, in particular when temperatures are high or low.

a)

A. Phospholipids

b)

B. Carbohydrates

c)

C. Cholesterol

d)

D. Peripheral Proteins

54.

"Channel proteins" in the membrane form tunnels through which molecules too large to move through the membrane can pass in and out of the cell. This is called______

a)

Osmosis

b)

Facilitated Diffusion

c)

Active transport

d)

Protein pumping

55.

Protein pumps on the membrane use energy to pick up molecules outside the cell, where the concentration is low, and move them inside, where the concentration is high. This is an example of______

a)

Passive Transport

b)

Diffusion

c)

Osmosis

d)

Active transport

56.

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

57.

Which situation describes exocytosis?

a)

A protein in the membrane uses ATP energy to actively push small molecules against the gradient.

b)

A protein carrier or channel allows larger molecules to flow through the membrane

c)

Water follows a concentration gradient through a membrane.

d)

A vesicle fuses with the membrane, releasing waste out of the cell.

58.

A type of active transport when a cell takes in large amounts of solids

a)

pinocytosis

b)

exocytosis

c)

phagocytosis

d)

osmosis

59.

Which statement is correct? (choose 2)

a)

In passive transport; particles move against the concentration gradient

b)

In passive transport; particles move up the concentration gradient

c)

In passive transport; particles move with the concentration gradient

d)

In passive transport; particles move down the concentration gradient

60.

Which statement is correct? (choose 2)

a)

In active transport; particles move up the concentration gradient

b)

In active transport; particles move against the concentration gradient

c)

In active transport; particles move with the concentration gradient

d)

In active transport; particles move down the concentration gradient