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Cellular Transport Quiz

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of cellular transport DOES NOT require energy?

a)

Active

b)

Passive

2.

In passive transport, molecules move from a ______ concentration to a ______ concentration.

(a)  

3.

This is referred to as molecules moving ______ their concentration gradient.

a)

Up

b)

Down

4.

(a)   is reached when molecules are spread evenly throughout a solution or across a membrane.

5.

When there is a difference in concentration in one area compared to another area, a concentration (a)   is formed.

6.

Molecules continue to move even after reaching equilibrium.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Cells transport substances in and out to maintain an internal balanced environment called (a)   .

8.

Which type of passive transport receives help from proteins in the cell membrane?

a)

Simple Diffusion

b)

Facilitated Diffusion

c)

Osmosis

9.

Which type of passive transport refers specifically to the movement of water molecules across a membrane?

a)

Simple Diffusion

b)

Facilitated Diffusion

c)

Osmosis

10.

Molecules move from ______ concentration.

a)

High

b)

Low

11.

Molecules move ______ the concentration gradient.

a)

Up

b)

Down

12.

Requires energy?

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.

Happens two ways: Molecules can move across a ______ or across a ______.

(a)  

14.

What does the word facilitate mean?

(a)  

15.

Molecules move from ______ to ______ concentration.

a)

High to Low

b)

Low to High

16.

Osmosis involves only what specific molecule?

(a)  

17.

What is the special name for the membrane protein this molecule moves through?

(a)  

18.

Osmosis would be considered a type of SIMPLE DIFFUSION or FACILITATED DIFFUSION.

a)

Simple Diffusion

b)

Facilitated Diffusion

19.

Water molecules move from HIGH or LOW to HIGH or LOW concentration.

a)

High to Low

b)

Low to High

20.

Water molecules move UP or DOWN the concentration gradient.

a)

Up

b)

Down

21.

Requires energy? YES or NO

a)

Yes

b)

No

22.

Draw an arrow to show the direction that water will move for each cell below. Then write the type of solution on the line.

4 lines
23.

Complete this sentence using the word above: The ______ is dissolved in the ______ to form a ______.

(a)  

24.

The cell membrane is made up of two layers of (a)   .

25.

What is another name for the cell membrane? (a)   .

26.

Hydrophilic head = "water fearing OR liking" (circle one)

a)

Water fearing

b)

Water liking

27.

Hydrophobic tail = "water fearing OR liking" (circle one)

a)

Water fearing

b)

Water liking

28.

Which part of a phospholipid likes water because it is polar? HEAD or TAIL

a)

Head

b)

Tail

29.

Which part of a phospholipid doesn’t like water and tucks inward? HEAD or TAIL

a)

Head

b)

Tail