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Biology III. Cell Transport and Cell Membrane

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do you call to the movement of water across a membrane?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Exocytosis

d)

Osmosis

2.

Which of the following process moves molecules using cellular energy?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Facilitated diffusion

c)

Osmosis

d)

Pinocytosis

3.

When an animal cell put in a hypotonic environment, what would happen to the cell?

a)

An animal cell will swell

b)

An animal cell will shrink

c)

An animal cell will secrete enzymes

d)

An animal cell will remain unchanged

4.

When cells take in food particles through active transport, is it called as _________.

a)

Exocytosis

b)

Osmosis

c)

Phagocytosis

d)

Pinocytosis

5.

When cells form a vesicle to take in materials, which form of transport is occurring?

a)

A. Endocytosis

b)

B. Exocytosis

c)

C. Facilitated diffusion

d)

D. Osmosis

6.

In which solution will water move into and out of the cell at the same rate?

a)

Hypertonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Isotonic

d)

Plasmolysis

7.

Which of the following transport processes moves the molecules against a concentration gradient?

a)

Active transport

b)

Diffusion

c)

Facilitated diffusion

d)

Osmosis

8.

What type of cell transport is illustrated above?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Endocytosis and Exocytosis

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Osmosis

9.

Due to higher concentration of oxygen in the air than your blood, oxygen goes from the lungs into the red blood cells by ___________.

a)

Active transport

b)

Diffusion

c)

Facilitated diffusion

d)

Osmosis

10.

Cell drinking process is known as ______________.

a)

Phagocytosis

b)

Pinocytosis

c)

Exocytosis

d)

All of the above

11.

Glycocalyx is a loose protein coat surrounding the cell which helps is attachment and immune response.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

_____ types of proteins are fixed inside the cell membrane?

a)

Peripheral protein

b)

Integral protein

c)

Both

d)

None of the above

13.

Aquaporins are examples of ____ proteins?

a)

Channel protein

b)

Carrier protein

c)

None of the above

d)

All of the above

14.

Sodium is present in more concentration in the _____?

a)

ECF

b)

ICF

c)

Equal in both ECF and ICF

d)

Not present anywhere

15.

Facilitated diffusion requires ATP.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Rate of diffusion is directly proportional to lipid solubility.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

A process that facilitates movement of molecules along the concentration gradient without utilizing energy.

a)

Active Transport

b)

Passive Transport

18.

Potassium is present in more concentration in the _____?

a)

ECF

b)

ICF

19.

Rate of diffusion depends on the number and size of the openings through the cell membrane.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The movement of water molecules through a semi permeable membrane from an area of high water concentration to an area of lower water concentration.

a)

Osmosis

b)

Active transport

c)

Co-transport

d)

Counter-transport

21.
Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.
a)
food
b)
energy
c)
oxygen
d)
water
22.
Which is true about active transport?
a)
It requires energy
b)
it does not require energy
c)
It moves substances down the concentration gradient
d)
it moves material from high to low concentration
23.
Molecules diffusing with the concentration gradient through a protein channel is...
a)
Facilitated Diffusion
b)
Simple Diffusion
c)
Active Transport
d)
Osmosis
24.
This cell organelle helps organisms maintain homeostasis by controlling what substances may enter or leave cells.
a)
vacuole
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane
d)
cell wall
25.
Active transport requires _____ to move materials across the cell membrane.
a)
proteins
b)
sunlight
c)
oxygen
d)
energy
26.
Water moved into or out of the carrots by
a)
osmosis
b)
diffusion
c)

active transport

d)
engulfing
27.
Movement of particles from high to low concentration. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
28.
Osmosis is a form of ______________. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
29.
Solutes move with the concentration gradient, therefore no energy is used. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
30.
Movement of materials from high to low concentration through a protein channel. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
31.
ATP is a form of energy.
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
32.
Low to High
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
33.
Solutes move against the concentration gradient, therefore energy is needed. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
34.
Uses ATP (energy)
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
35.
What is it called when molecules move across the cell membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration through a carrier protein?
a)
Diffusion
b)
Osmosis
c)
Active Transport
d)
Facilitated Diffusion
36.
Endocytosis
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
37.
Exocytosis
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
38.

What do you call to the movement of water across a membrane?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Exocytosis

d)

Osmosis

39.

Which of the following process moves molecules using cellular energy?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Facilitated diffusion

c)

Osmosis

d)

Pinocytosis

40.

When an animal cell put in a hypotonic environment, what would happen to the cell?

a)

An animal cell will swell

b)

An animal cell will shrink

c)

An animal cell will secrete enzymes

d)

An animal cell will remain unchanged

41.

When cells take in food particles through active transport, is it called as _________.

a)

Exocytosis

b)

Osmosis

c)

Phagocytosis

d)

Pinocytosis

42.

When cells form a vesicle to take in materials, which form of transport is occurring?

a)

A. Endocytosis

b)

B. Exocytosis

c)

C. Facilitated diffusion

d)

D. Osmosis

43.

In which solution will water move into and out of the cell at the same rate?

a)

Hypertonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Isotonic

d)

Plasmolysis

44.

Which of the following transport processes moves the molecules against a concentration gradient?

a)

Active transport

b)

Diffusion

c)

Facilitated diffusion

d)

Osmosis

45.

What type of cell transport is illustrated above?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Endocytosis and Exocytosis

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Osmosis

46.

Due to higher concentration of oxygen in the air than your blood, oxygen goes from the lungs into the red blood cells by ___________.

a)

Active transport

b)

Diffusion

c)

Facilitated diffusion

d)

Osmosis

47.

Cell drinking process is known as ______________.

a)

Phagocytosis

b)

Pinocytosis

c)

Exocytosis

d)

All of the above

48.
Which illustration of transport across the membrane requires energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
49.
Which form of transport is being shown in the diagram.
a)
diffusion
b)
osmosis
c)
facilitated diffusion
d)
active transport
50.
Cells use energy to move materials across a membrane (low to high concentration).
a)
Active transport
b)
Passive transport
c)
Diffusion
d)
Osmosis
51.
If the sodium concentration inside a cell is greater than outside the cell, how can a cell take in more sodium?
a)
osmosis
b)
diffusion
c)
active transport
d)
passive transport
52.

When a cell forms a vesicle around unwanted particles and expels it OUT of the cell.

a)

Pinocytosis

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Receptor-mediated

d)

Exocytosis

53.
Particles are removed from a cell (pushed out).
a)
Endocytosis
b)
Exocytosis
c)
Permeable
d)
In high concentration
54.

Which type of active transport uses a vesicle to allow a large molecule to exit the cell?

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Exocytosis

55.
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
56.
In this image, the cell is using which type of molecular transport?
a)
Osmosis
b)
Diffusion 
c)
Endocytosis
d)
Exocytosis 
57.
Compare the concentrations of the sugar in the cell and the solution.  Which is HYPOTONIC?
a)
Cell
b)
Solution
58.
Facilitated diffusion is the movement of materials into and out of the cell
a)
with the use of energy
b)
with the use of proteins but no energy
c)
by moving water
d)
by using ATP
59.
The  movement of water from a high concentration to a low concentration is called
a)
diffusion
b)
osmosis
c)
facilitated diffusion
d)
active transport
60.
In this situation, where the solute is illustrated by red dots, predict if will WATER move into or out of the cell, and how that will affect the cell.
a)
Water will move into the cell and the cell will expand.
b)
Water will move into the cell and the cell will shrink.
c)
Water will move out of the cell and the cell will expand.
d)
Water will move out of the cell and the cell will shrink.
61.
Semi-permeable mean to allow
a)
all materials across the membrane
b)
only some materials across the membrane
c)
no material to cross the membrane
d)
to allow only water across the membrane
62.

Which type of active transport is displayed?

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Exocytosis

63.

Which plasma membrane component can either be found on it surface or embedded in the membrane structure?

a)

protein

b)

cholesterol

c)

carbohydrate

d)

phospholipid

64.

Water moves via osmosis ______________________.

a)

through cytoplasm

b)

from an area with low concentration of water to an area of high concentration

c)

from an area with high concentration of water to an area of low concentration

d)

from an area with a high concentration of other solutes to a lower one

65.

The principal force driving movement in diffusion is the ___________.

a)

temperature

b)

particle size

c)

concentration gradient

d)

membrane surface area

66.

How does the sodium-potassium pump make the interior of the cell negatively charged?

a)

by expelling anions

b)

by pulling in anions

c)

by expelling more cations than are taken in

d)

by taking in and expelling an equal number of cations

67.

What happens to the membrane of a vesicle after exocytosis?

a)

It leaves the cell.

b)

It is disassembled by the cell.

c)

It fuses with and become part of the plasma membrane.

d)

It is used again in another exocytosis event.

68.

Which transport mechanism can bring the whole cells into a cell?

a)

pinocytosis

b)

phagocytosis

c)

facilitated transport

d)

primary active transport

69.

In what important way does receptor-mediated endocytosis differ from phagocytosis?

a)

It transports only small amounts of fluid.

b)

It does not involve the pinching off of membrane.

c)

It brings in only a specifically targeted substance.

d)

It brings substances into the cell, while phagocytosis removes substances.

70.

It is an osmotic concentration of solution where solute is higher on the inside than the outside.

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

isotonic

71.

Plants maintain osmotic balance by pushing the cell membrane against the cell wall and keep the cell rigid. This mechanism is called ________________.

a)

extrusion

b)

isosmotic regulation

c)

turgor pressure

72.

These carrier proteins move one molecule at a time.

a)

uniporters

b)

symporters

c)

antiporters

73.

Which characteristic of a phospholipid contributes to the rigidity of the membrane?

a)

its head

b)

cholesterol

c)

saturated fatty acid tail

d)

double bonds in the fatty acid tail

74.

Carbohydrates are present on the exterior surface of the plasma membrane. What do you call a carbohydrate attached to a protein? USE CAPITAL LETTERS.

(a)  

75.

These proteins are integrated completely into the membrane structure. USE CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY.

(a)  

76.

These proteins are found on the exterior and interior surfaces of membranes (attached either to integral proteins or to phospholipids). USE CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY.

(a)  

77.

It is a type of transport mechanism where molecules move through the membrane and no energy is required from the cell.​ USE CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY.

(a)  

78.

It is an active transport antiport mechanism. USE CAPITAL LETTERS.

(a)  

79.

These are channel proteins that allow water to pass through the membrane at a very high rate. USE CAPITAL LETTERS.

(a)  

80.

Which of these are the components of cellular membranes? CHECK ALL THE POSSIBLE ANSWER.

a)

phospholipid bilayer

b)

transmembrane proteins

c)

interior protein network

d)

cell surface markers

81.

Which of these constitutes the phospholipid bilayer? CHECK ALL THE POSSIBLE ANSWERS.

a)

glycerol

b)

fatty acids

c)

phosphate groups

d)

enzymes

82.

Which are the functions of the membrane proteins? CHECK ALL THE POSSIBLE ANSWERS.

a)

transporters

b)

enzymes

c)

attachment to the cytoskeleton

d)

cell surface receptors

e)

extrusion

83.
How does a cell maintain homeostasis?
a)
Regulates what enters and leaves the cell
b)
Flexibility
c)
Protective barrier
d)
Structure and support
84.
Another term for equilibrium is...
a)
Equality
b)
Babycakes
c)
Homeostasis
d)
Balance
85.
What is another term for "selectively permeable"?
a)
Porous
b)
Acts like a switch
c)
Permanent
d)
Semipermeable
86.
Identify the part of the membrane identified as A.
a)
carbohydrate
b)
cholesterol
c)
protein
d)
phospholipid
87.
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
88.

What molecule is pictured?

a)

Integral Protein

b)

Carbohydrate chain

c)

Phospholipid

89.
What type of transport is this?
a)
facilitated diffusion
b)
active transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
90.
The picture is an example of...
a)
Active transport
b)
Passive transport
c)
Simple diffusion
d)
Osmosis
91.

What molecule is pictured?

a)

Integral Protein

b)

Carbohydrate chain

c)

Phospholipid

92.
why do cells move things in and out?
a)
they are bored
b)
why not
c)
homeostatis, yo! 
d)
kittens
kittens
93.
Something is ___________ ____________
when some molecules can cross the membrane while others cannot. 
a)
Selectively (or Semi) Permeable 
b)
Totally Transparent
c)
Liquid Licorice 
d)
Heavily Patrolled 
94.
Which is true about active transport?
a)
It requires energy
b)
it does not require energy
c)
It moves substances down the concentration gradient
d)
it moves material from high to low concentration
95.
What is the diffusion of water?
a)
osmosis
b)
active transport
c)
diffusion
d)
facilitated diffusion
96.
Which type of movement requires energy?
a)
osmosis
b)
active transport
c)
diffusion
d)
facilitated diffusion
97.
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
98.
Which type of movement has channels that help large molecules move through the cell membrane?
a)
active transport
b)
diffusion
c)
osmosis
d)
facilitated diffusion
99.
What are the three types of transport that go from high to low concentration?
a)
active transport, osmosis, facilitated diffusion
b)
diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion
c)
osmosis, active transport, isotonic
d)
facilitated diffusion, hypertonic, active transport
100.
Which type of movement has proteins that act like pumps to move molecules through the cell membrane?
a)
active transport
b)
diffusion
c)
osmosis, 
d)
facilitated diffusion
101.
Which type of movement goes from low to high concentration?
a)
active transport
b)
diffusion
c)
osmosis, 
d)
facilitated diffusion
102.

What type of solution is a cell in when it gets bigger than normal while in tap water?

a)

hypertonic

b)

isotonic

c)

hypotonic

103.

What type of solution is a cell in when it shrinks while in salt water?

a)

hypertonic

b)

isotonic

c)

hypotonic

104.
What type of solution is a cell in when it stays the same size?
a)
hypertonic
b)
isotonic
c)
hypotonic
105.

This regulates the movement of molecules from one side of the membrane to the other.

a)

cell membrane

b)

equilibrium

c)

passive transport

d)

diffusion

106.
What three substances make up the cell membrane?
a)
lipids, starches, nucleic acids
b)
lipids, fats, sugars
c)
lipids, sugars, proteins
d)
lipids, proteins, carbohydrates
107.
What is the movement of molecules from an area of high to low concentration and does not require energy?
a)
osmosis
b)
diffusion
c)
facilitated diffusion
d)
active transport
108.
What is the diffusion of water?
a)
osmosis
b)
diffusion
c)
facilitated diffusion
d)
active transport
109.
What uses proteins (the proteins make a channel) to move molecules across the a membrane. It does not require energy
a)
osmosis
b)
diffusion
c)
facilitated diffusion
d)
active transport
110.
What uses proteins as pumps to move molecules across the membrane?
a)
osmosis
b)
diffusion
c)
facilitated diffusion
d)
active transport
111.
This has the same strength and same concentration outside as inside.
a)
hypotonic
b)
isotonic
c)
hypertonic
112.

This has above strength and higher concentration outside than inside the cell. Water moves out.

a)

hypotonic

b)

isotonic

c)

hypertonic

113.

This has below strength and lower concentration outside than inside the cell. Water moves in.

a)

hypotonic

b)

isotonic

c)

hypertonic

114.
What are the two other names that you can use for the cell membrane?
a)
plasma membrane, fluid mosaic model
b)
plasma membrane, outer layer
c)
plasma membrane, cell membrane
d)
plasma membrane, cytoplasm
115.

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

116.

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.

117.

A phospholipid has two parts. What are they called?

a)

Hydrophilic head, Hydrophobic tail

b)

Hydrophobic head, Hydrophilic tail

118.

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.

119.

_____________ 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

120.

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

a)

passive transport

b)

active transport

121.

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

a)

Protein Synthesis

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Exocytosis

d)

Cytoplasmic Streaming

122.

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

a)

cholesterol

b)

glycoprotein

c)

phospholipid

d)

glucose

123.

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

124.

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

125.

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

126.

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

127.

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

128.

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

a)

hypertonic

b)

isotonic

c)

equilibrium

d)

hypotonic

129.

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

130.

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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