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Cell Membrane & Cell Transport ES & ES Retake QUIZ

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Aria is learning about cell biology and wonders how active transport is different from passive transport. She discovers that active transport involves:

a)

the movement of molecules from high concentration to low concentration

b)

an expenditure of energy

c)

the use of ribosomes

d)

a process which occurs only in the cells of simple plants and animals

2.

Daniel is observing how sugar dissolves in water. He notices that the sugar molecules move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration without any energy input. This method of transport is called...

a)

passive transport

b)

osmosis

c)

active transport

d)

pump

3.

Aria is observing the movement of WATER across a cell membrane in her biology class. She notices that it moves through the use of aquaporins. This process is described as _______.

a)

osmosis

b)

active transport

c)

diffusion

d)

neuron relay

4.

Nora and Elijah are conducting an experiment in their biology class. They have two solutions with the same solute concentration. What would they say about these solutions?

a)

isotonic

b)

hypertonic

c)

hypotonic

d)

solute

5.

Charlotte and Kai are comparing two solutions in their science class. The solution that contains a lower solute concentration is called _______.

a)

hypotonic

b)

hypertonic

c)

isotonic

d)

solute

6.

Anika and Ethan are comparing a glass of pure water and a glass of salt water. They would say the glass of saltwater is the _____________ solution

a)

hypotonic

b)

hypertonic

c)

isotonic

d)

solvent

7.

William is trying to move large boxes into a storage room, but the door is too small for the boxes to fit through directly. What type of transport requires the assistance of special transport proteins to help some molecules, like glucose, into the cell without the use of energy?

a)

Facilitated Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Active Transport

d)

Diffusion

8.

Luna is studying how nutrients are transported in cells. She learns that the sodium potassium pump is an example of what type of transport?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Facilitated Diffusion

c)

Active Transport

d)

Passive Transport

9.

Mia is learning about cellular processes in her biology class. She discovers that endocytosis and exocytosis are both classified as what type of transport?

a)

Active Transport

b)

Passive Transport

c)

Energy

d)

Neutral Transport

10.

Emma is observing a process where a cell engulfs a large particle. This picture represents what type of cell transport?

a)

endocytosis

b)

exocytosis

c)

osmosis

d)

passive transport

11.

Imagine a castle with strong walls that act as security, preventing unwanted visitors from entering or leaving. What part of the cell functions like these castle walls?

a)

Smooth ER

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Cytoplasm

12.

Isla is trying to move large boxes into a storage room, but she needs a special cart to help her move them without using too much effort. What type of transport is this similar to in cells, where special proteins assist molecules like glucose to enter without using energy?

a)

Facilitated Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Active Transport

d)

Diffusion

13.

Charlotte is learning about how calcium acts as a signalling molecule. When it rushes into a muscle cell through a calcium channel, it can signal to a muscle to contract. The cell has to pump out the calcium using ___________ transport to maintain a “steep” concentration gradient, to release the muscle contraction and relax.

a)

diffusion

b)

active transport

c)

osmosis

d)

facilitated diffusion

14.

Ava noticed that when she sprays perfume in one corner of the room, the scent gradually spreads throughout the entire room without any help. This movement of the perfume molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration is an example of what type of transport?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Active Transport

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Facilitated Diffusion

15.

Michael observed the movement of sugar molecules from a high concentration area in his tea to a low concentration area, making the tea sweet evenly.

a)

Passive Transport

b)

Active Transport

16.

In a biology class, Aiden is studying a cell diagram. What do the brown structures represent?

a)

Phospholipids

b)

Glycoproteins

c)

Channel Proteins 

d)

Cyctoskeleton Filaments

17.

During a biology class, Liam asked, 'What is embedded in the phospholipid bilayer?'

a)

proteins

b)

salt

c)

water

d)

trapped animals

18.

Kai is learning about the cell membrane in his biology class. Which statement best describes the cell membrane?

a)

The protective outer layer that controls what enters and leaves the cell.

b)

Stores information on DNA molecules / Directs and controls the activities of the cell.

c)

A folded membrane that moves materials around inside cells / Also acts as the site of manufacturing materials needed by the cell.

d)

The smallest organelle with a huge job / Makes proteins, which are the building blocks of the body.

19.

Mia is conducting an experiment with a membrane that allows certain substances to pass through while blocking others. What is another term for "selectively permeable"?

a)

porous

b)

completely permeable

c)

permanent

d)

semipermeable

20.

Priya is studying the cell membrane in her biology class. She learns that _______ is important in the cell membrane. It helps the membrane to be “fluid” meaning the molecules within it can move around within the membrane. It keeps cold membranes from becoming too solid and hot membranes from becoming too fluid.

a)

Glycoproteins

b)

Glycolipids

c)

Cholesterol

d)

Phospholipids

21.

Emma is studying cell biology and wants to know what letter is pointing to a carbohydrate chain that is responsible for cell recognition?

a)

C

b)

E

c)

B

d)

D

22.

During a biology class, David is asked to identify which letter is pointing towards a CHOLESTEROL molecule in a diagram. Which letter should he choose?

a)

C

b)

E

c)

B

d)

D

23.

Luna is observing how water moves through a semi-permeable membrane. What is the diffusion of water?

a)

osmosis

b)

active transport

c)

diffusion

d)

facilitated diffusion

24.

Aria is studying how substances move across cell membranes. What are the three types of passive transport she should focus on?

a)

osmosis, diffusion, active transport

b)

active transport, facilitated diffusion, osmosis

c)

diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion

d)

facilitated diffusion, active transport, diffusion

25.

Ava is studying how substances move across cell membranes. 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

26.

Ava is studying how nutrients move in plants. Which type of movement goes from low to high concentration?

a)

active transport

b)

diffusion

c)

osmosis, 

d)

facilitated diffusion