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Adv Bio Unit 3- Cellular Processes

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

 

Peripheral membrane protein

a)

A membrane that only allows certain materials to pass through. 

b)

Two sheets of phospholipid molecules with all of the molecules of each sheet aligned in the same direction. 

c)

a type of membrane protein that is permanently attached to the biological membrane. 

d)

a type of membrane protein that attaches and detaches from the cell membrane at different times. 

2.

 

Integral membrane protein

a)

A membrane that only allows certain materials to pass through. 

b)

Two sheets of phospholipid molecules with all of the molecules of each sheet aligned in the same direction. 

c)

a type of membrane protein that is permanently attached to the biological membrane. 

d)

a type of membrane protein that attaches and detaches from the cell membrane at different times. 

3.

 Bilayer

a)

A membrane that only allows certain materials to pass through. 

b)

Two sheets of phospholipid molecules with all of the molecules of each sheet aligned in the same direction. 

c)

a type of membrane protein that is permanently attached to the biological membrane. 

d)

a type of membrane protein that attaches and detaches from the cell membrane at different times. 

4.

Semipermeable/selectively permeable

a)

A membrane that only allows certain materials to pass through. 

b)

Two sheets of phospholipid molecules with all of the molecules of each sheet aligned in the same direction. 

c)

a type of membrane protein that is permanently attached to the biological membrane. 

d)

a type of membrane protein that attaches and detaches from the cell membrane at different times. 

5.

Cell structures are not living.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Cell structures are living.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

All biological membranes have the same basic structures including proteins, glycolipids etc.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Only cell membranes have the same basic structures including proteins, glycolipids etc.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

_______ and _______ molecules have a easier time getting through the cell membrane

a)

Small

b)

Ucharged

c)

Large

d)

Uncharged

10.

_______ and _______ molecules have a harder time getting through the cell membrane

a)

Small

b)

Charged

c)

Large

d)

Uncharged

11.

The plasma membrane has been often described as a fluid mosaic, which is reflective of the discovery that oftentimes the lipid molecules in the bilayer can move about in the plane of the membrane.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The plasma membrane has been often described as a solid mosaic, which is reflective of the discovery that oftentimes the lipid molecules in the bilayer can freeze in the plane of the membrane.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Membranes that are selectively permeable are permeable to some materials.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Membranes that are semipermeable are permeable to some materials.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Membranes that are selectively permeable control the specific substances that are allowed in and out.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Membranes that are semipermeable control the specific substances that are allowed in and out.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

All biological membranes[Membranes associated with cells] are constructed using  phospholipid molecules. They are modified to have a (a)   group into the molecular structure. 

18.

Phospholipids are modified because the phosphate group is negatively charged, making the head ______and ________. 

a)

Nonpolar, hydrophilic

b)

Polar, nonpolar

c)

Hydrophobic, polar

d)

Polar, hydrophilic

19.

Phospholipid have ___ instead of ___ fatty acids chains 

a)

Two, three

b)

Three, two

20.

What keeps the cell membrane from break apart is________ between the heads of the phospholipids.

a)

Cytoskeleton

b)

the polar pull

c)

the hydrogen bonds

d)

Cytoplasm

21.

Peripheral proteins ____.

a)

are embedded within one layer. 

b)

are embedded within both layer. 

22.

Integral proteins ____. 

a)

are embedded within one layer. 

b)

are embedded within both layer. 

23.

Transport proteins are always peripheral proteins but not all peripheral proteins are transport proteins. 

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Functions of membrane proteins include: 

a)

Anchors and molecule support

b)
  • Cell recognition and signaling

c)
  • Transport

d)

Teleport

e)

Anchors and structural support 

25.

Cells must have a way to assess their environment and respond, according, therefore they must have the ability to send signals, receive signals and communicate with neighboring cells.  Glycolipids and proteins are responsible for these functions. 

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Glycolipids

a)

Membrane proteins with carbohydrates attached. 

b)

Phospholipids with carbohydrates attached.

27.

Glycoproteins

a)

Membrane proteins with carbohydrates attached. 

b)

Phospholipids with carbohydrates attached.

28.

Glycolipids & Glycoproteins are always on the inside of the cell membrane.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Support Protein functions:

a)

Help maintain cell shape(attached to cytoskeleton) 

b)

Help maintain cellular attachments(attached to extracellular matrix). 

c)

-They are all highly molecule specific (only allow certain molecules to go across)

30.

Types of transport protiens:

a)

Carrier Protein

b)

Protein Pump

c)

Glycoprotein

d)

Channel protein

e)

Glycolipid

31.

Types of signaling proteins:

a)

Carrier Protein

b)

Protein Pump

c)

Glycoprotein

d)

Channel protein

e)

Glycolipid

32.

Passive Transport:

a)

the cell does need to use a supply of energy to move the molecules through the membrane, the molecules do not move across on their own. (ex: Protein Pump) 

b)

the cell does not need to use a supply of energy to move the molecules through the membrane, the molecules move across on their own. (ex: Channels & carriers)

33.

Active Transport:

a)

the cell does need to use a supply of energy to move the molecules through the membrane, the molecules do not move across on their own. (ex: Protein Pump) 

b)

the cell does not need to use a supply of energy to move the molecules through the membrane, the molecules move across on their own. (ex: Channels & carriers)

34.

Passive transport proteins

a)

Carrier

b)

Pump

c)

Channel

35.

Active transport proteins

a)

Carrier

b)

Pump

c)

Channel

36.

Protein Pumps...

a)

They use this energy to pump molecules across the cell membrane, moving from a low concentration to a high concentration. 

b)

form a tunnel across the entire membrane, allowing only one or a few types of specific molecules to simply move across the membrane. 

c)

bind to a molecule of the substance on one side of the membrane, change shape, transport the molecule across the membrane, and release the molecule on the other side.

37.

Carrier Protein ...

a)

They use this energy to pump molecules across the cell membrane, moving from a low concentration to a high concentration. 

b)

form a tunnel across the entire membrane, allowing only one or a few types of specific molecules to simply move across the membrane. 

c)

bind to a molecule of the substance on one side of the membrane, change shape, transport the molecule across the membrane, and release the molecule on the other side.

38.

Protein channels ...

a)

They use this energy to pump molecules across the cell membrane, moving from a low concentration to a high concentration. 

b)

form a tunnel across the entire membrane, allowing only one or a few types of specific molecules to simply move across the membrane. 

c)

bind to a molecule of the substance on one side of the membrane, change shape, transport the molecule across the membrane, and release the molecule on the other side.

39.

Cytoskeleton is attached to many proteins in the cell membrane. 

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Extra cellular

a)

means outside of the cell

b)

means inside of the cell.

41.

Intracellular

a)

means outside of the cell

b)

means inside of the cell.

42.

The support proteins help other cells to connect with the cell. (a)   proteins also help keeping multiple cells together. 

43.

Cholesterol is a specialized lipid that can be used to change the membrane's fluidity of _____cells and the cells of ______ as environmental conditions(temperature) change. 

a)

animal-like protists

b)

animal cells

c)

plant-like protists

d)

bacteria

44.

Cholesterol is a (a)  

45.

Cells with cell walls will not have (a)   .

46.

Cholesterol is not long enough to go through both layers but can be found in either layer. 

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Cholesterol acts as a (a)   of membrane fluidity.

48.

As temperature increases fluidity ______ and as temperature decreases fluidity _______. 

a)

increases, decreases

b)

decreases, increases

c)

increases, increases

d)

decreases, decreases

49.

As the temperature increases the cholesterol concentration _________ and as the temperature decreases cholesterol concentration _________. 

a)

decreases, increases

b)

increases, decreases

c)

decreases, decreases

d)

increases, increases

50.

Cholesterol during cold tempatures:

a)

it stabilizes the membrane and raises the melting point.  

b)

it prevents phospholipids from packing together too close together which would lead to stiffening. 

51.

Cholesterol during hot temperatures:

a)

it stabilizes the membrane and raises the melting point.  

b)

it prevents phospholipids from packing together too close together which would lead to stiffening. 

52.

The function of the contractile vacuole is to take that water in and once it fills up the organelle sends the water back to the outside environment. 

a)

True

b)

False

53.

The function of the contractile vacuole is to take that water out and once it out the organelle takes the water back into the inside environment. 

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Types of Transports across cell membranes:

a)

Passive Transport

b)

Bluk Transport

c)

Bulk Transport

d)

Active Transport

55.

Access points across the membrane

a)

Membrane Proteins

b)

Cholesterol

c)

Space between Phospholipids

56.

Simple Diffusion is what type of transport?

a)

active

b)

passive

c)

bulk

57.

Facilitated Diffusion is what type of transport?

a)

active

b)

passive

c)

bulk

58.

Osmosis is what type of transport?

a)

active

b)

passive

c)

bulk

59.

Endocytosis is what type of transport?

a)

active

b)

passive

c)

bulk

60.

Protein Pumps are what type of transport?

a)

active

b)

passive

c)

bulk

61.

Exocytosis are what type of transport?

a)

active

b)

passive

c)

bulk

62.

What process(es) require the cell to use energy?

a)

Exocytosis

b)

Osmosis 

c)

Protein Pumps 

d)

Endocytosis

63.

What process(es) do not require the cell to use energy?

a)

Exocytosis

b)

Osmosis 

c)

Simple/Facilitated Diffusion 

d)

Endocytosis

64.

This type of transport is when the cell does not use energy to move molecules across the membrane.   

(a)  

65.

When molecules move in this direction, it can be also be described as the molecule moving ___ their concentration gradient.  

a)

down

b)

against

c)

up

d)

with

66.

Once molecules have moved across the membrane using this process, it is possible for (a)   to be reached where the concentration of a molecule is  distributed equally in both the extracellular and intracellular environments.  

67.

only very (a)   molecules can move between the phospholipids. 

68.

If it has _____ the movement won't stop but will slow the rate down a very significant amount. 

(This is simple diffusion unless it is going through a protein then it is called facilitated diffusion.) 

a)

water

b)

a charge

c)

nonpolarity

69.

Aquaporins are (a)   proteins. 

70.

When molecules move across a membrane using a channel protein or carrier protein, this is called ____________.

a)

simple diffusion 

b)

facilitated diffusion 

c)

osmosis

71.

The diffusion of water is called ______.

a)

facilitated diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

simple diffusion

d)

Endocytosis

72.

Dynamic equilibrium is not only having equal amounts of molecules in the two environments but having ______________

a)

equal movement of these molecules. 

b)

unequal movement of these molecules. 

73.

However, not all cells can maintain homeostasis when there is dynamic equilibrium.  Some cells are at their optimum when the environment is ______ to the cell.  Plant cells are an example of cells that work best in this environment.  

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

Isotonic

74.

In cells with cell walls, the shrinking of the cell could result in in the cell membrane to pull away from the cell wall and collapse inward.  This phenomenon is called_________

a)

lysis

b)

plasmolysis

c)

cytolysis

75.

Turgor pressure is ...

a)

plant cell in an isotonic solution such that the plasma membrane is not pressed tightly against the cell wall, and therefore, is neither swollen (turgid) nor plasmolyzed. 

b)

having equal amounts of molecules in the two environments and having equal movement of these molecules.  

c)

the internal water pressure exerted on a cell wall.

d)

the force within the cell that pushes the plasma membrane against the cell wall.  

76.

When plant cells begin to lose water, the cells become flaccid whereby turgor pressure _______which can cause the plant to wilt or lean. 

a)

increases

b)

decreases

77.

Flaccid corresponds to a cell lacking turgidity. They are not plump and swollen but floppy or loose, and cells have drawn in and pulled away from the cell wall.

a)

False

b)

True

78.

Flaccid corresponds to a cell having turgidity. They are plump and swollen and not floppy or loose, and cells have drawn out and pushed towards from the cell wall.

a)

False

b)

True

79.

In what step of cellular respiration is glucose broken down

a)

Aerobic Respiration

b)

Krebs Cycle

c)

Electron Transport Chain

d)

Glycolysis