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WorksheetsCellular Transport Quiz
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which type of cellular transport DOES NOT require energy?
Active
Passive
In passive transport, molecules move from a ______ concentration to a ______ concentration.
(a)
This is referred to as molecules moving ______ their concentration gradient.
Up
Down
(a) is reached when molecules are spread evenly throughout a solution or across a membrane.
When there is a difference in concentration in one area compared to another area, a concentration (a) is formed.
Molecules continue to move even after reaching equilibrium.
True
False
Cells transport substances in and out to maintain an internal balanced environment called (a) .
Which type of passive transport receives help from proteins in the cell membrane?
Simple Diffusion
Facilitated Diffusion
Osmosis
Which type of passive transport refers specifically to the movement of water molecules across a membrane?
Simple Diffusion
Facilitated Diffusion
Osmosis
Molecules move from ______ concentration.
High
Low
Molecules move ______ the concentration gradient.
Up
Down
Requires energy?
Yes
No
Happens two ways: Molecules can move across a ______ or across a ______.
(a)
What does the word facilitate mean?
(a)
Molecules move from ______ to ______ concentration.
High to Low
Low to High
Osmosis involves only what specific molecule?
(a)
What is the special name for the membrane protein this molecule moves through?
(a)
Osmosis would be considered a type of SIMPLE DIFFUSION or FACILITATED DIFFUSION.
Simple Diffusion
Facilitated Diffusion
Water molecules move from HIGH or LOW to HIGH or LOW concentration.
High to Low
Low to High
Water molecules move UP or DOWN the concentration gradient.
Up
Down
Requires energy? YES or NO
Yes
No
Draw an arrow to show the direction that water will move for each cell below. Then write the type of solution on the line.
Complete this sentence using the word above: The ______ is dissolved in the ______ to form a ______.
(a)
The cell membrane is made up of two layers of (a) .
What is another name for the cell membrane? (a) .
Hydrophilic head = "water fearing OR liking" (circle one)
Water fearing
Water liking
Hydrophobic tail = "water fearing OR liking" (circle one)
Water fearing
Water liking
Which part of a phospholipid likes water because it is polar? HEAD or TAIL
Head
Tail
Which part of a phospholipid doesn’t like water and tucks inward? HEAD or TAIL
Head
Tail
