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Cell Transport Quiz

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

Transport of molecules across the cell membrane from low to high with energy is called:

a)

Passive Transport

b)

Active Transport

c)

Osmosis

d)

Simple Diffusion

2.

When the amount of water transported into the cell is equal to the amount of water transported out from the cell, the solution is called:

a)

Osmotic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Hypertonic

d)

Active Transport

e)

Isotonic

3.

Cell membranes allow some things to pass through and others are blocked. This is why our cell membranes are described as:

a)

Cellular Respiration

b)

Impermeable

c)

Osmosis

d)

Semi-permeable

4.

The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment is called:

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Osmosis

d)

Photosynthesis

5.

Type of transport that does not require energy because it moves from a high to low concentration is called:

a)

Passive Transport

b)

Active Transport

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Osmosis

6.

Movement of molecules across the cell membrane through protein channels is called:

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Facilitated Diffusion

c)

Active Transport

d)

Simple Diffusion

7.

How is the cell membrane of a cell organized?

a)

one layer of phospholipids, through which proteins freely move

b)

one layer of phospholipids

c)

two layers of phospholipids

d)

three layers of phospholipids

8.

A plant cell is hypotonic. What can happen to the plant cell?

a)

It will swell and burst.

b)

It will shrivel.

c)

It will stay the same.

d)

It will wilt.

9.

Diffusion is the movement of particles from

a)

an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration

b)

an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

c)

an area of equilibrium to an area of high concentration

d)

all of the above

10.

The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane is called

a)

sodium-potassium pump

b)

osmosis

c)

facilitated diffusion

d)

active transport

11.

Exocytosis is a

a)

type of passive transport

b)

mechanism by which cells consume other cells

c)

transport process

d)

way for cells to release large molecules

12.

What are two roles of lipids (fat)?

a)

make up cell membrane and insulation

b)

genetic material and DNA

c)

pinocytosis and enzymes

d)

make up the cell membrane and building muscle

13.

Describe what letter A is pointing at.

a)

Hydrophilic head

b)

Hydrophobic tail

c)

Hydrophilic tail

d)

Hydrophobic head

14.

Describe what letter B is pointing at.

a)

Hydrophilic head

b)

Hydrophobic tail

c)

Hydrophilic tail

d)

Hydrophobic head

15.

A plant cell is a hypertonic solution. What will happen to the plant cell?

a)

It will swell.

b)

It will shrink.

c)

It will stay the same.

d)

It will expand.

16.

Which of the following are examples of active transport?

a)

Diffusion of water moving in and out of the cell

b)

Large molecules moving from low to high

c)

Carbohydrates moving in and out of the cell

d)

All of the above

17.

If I wanted to draw an arrow to show active transport moving low to high, which direction would be correct for the picture above?

a)

Up arrow, low to high

b)

Down arrow, low to high

c)

Right arrow, low to high

d)

Left arrow, low to high

18.

What does Active Transport need that passive does not?

a)
Energy (ATP) for movement against concentration gradient.
b)
Oxygen for cellular respiration.
c)
Water for hydration purposes.
d)
Glucose for energy storage.
19.

How do I know always know which is facilitated diffusion?

a)
Osmosis of water through a semipermeable membrane
b)
Active transport of sodium ions against their gradient
c)
Endocytosis of large molecules into the cell
d)

Nutrients transport through protein channels.

20.

Which of the following most accurately shows diffusion?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

What is the role of ATP in this process?

a)

provide energy for diffusion of molecules

b)

provides energy for active transport

c)

allow oxygen for cell transport

d)

all carbon dioxide for cell transport

22.

If someone sprays perfume in one room, soon people in another room can smell it. Which of the following is this an example of?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

osmosis

c)

diffusion

d)

active transport

23.
ATP is a form of energy.
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
24.

Which of the following is being shown?

a)

sodium-potassium pump

b)

diffusion

c)

osmosis of NA

d)

passive transport

25.

Which way will the small molecules if no energy is used?

a)

Out of the cell

b)

Into the cell

c)

They won't move at all

26.

What type of transport is this?

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Exocytosis

d)

Osmosis

27.

Dracula is studying how certain substances move across the cell membrane without using energy. What type of cell transport is he observing?

a)

diffusion

b)

endocytosis

c)

exocytosis

d)

protein Pump

28.
The picture below is an example of _________________.
a)
osmosis
b)
isotonic
c)
diffusion
d)
active transport
29.

Is the image of a plant cell representing a hypertonic, hypotonic, or isotonic solution?

a)
hypertonic
b)

hypotonic

30.

Which CELL is getting so large it could almost burst

a)

Hypotonic

b)

Hypertonic

c)

Isotonic

31.

What is the name of 'B' found on the structure below

a)

Protein Channel

b)

Lipid bilayer

c)

Phosphate hydrophilic heads

d)

Lipid hydrophobic heads

32.

Study the image of an animal cell shown. Which direction will the particles travel to achieve homeostasis or equilibrium?

a)

The particles will not travel in any direction.

b)

The particles will travel from the inside of the cell to the outside of the cell.

c)

The particles will travel from outside the cell to the inside of the cell.

33.

How does the cell membrane help a cell maintain homeostasis?

a)

It regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

b)

It is flexible.

c)

It provides a protective barrier.

d)

It provides structure and support.

34.
My cells are in an Isotonic solution, and are in a constant internal environment.  What is this called?
a)
Homeostasis
b)
Respiration
c)
Evolution
d)
Diffusion