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Cell Membrane + Transport Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The function of the plasma membrane is to:

a)

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

2.

Match the following types of transport to their descriptions:

a)

Movement from high to low concentration

1.

Diffusion

b)

Diffusion of water

2.

Osmosis

c)

Diffusion with the help of a transport protein

3.

Facilitated diffusion

d)

Transport of large molecules into the cell

4.

Endocytosis

e)

Transport of large molecules out of the cell

5.

Exocytosis

3.

Which statements are true about active transport? (select all that apply)

a)

molecules move from low to high concentration

b)

molecules move from high to low concentration

c)

ATP is required

d)

ATP is not required

4.
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
5.

Which osmotic solution is (a)?

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

isotonic

6.

Which osmotic solution is (b)?

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

isotonic

7.

Which osmotic solution is (c)?

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

isotonic

8.

Which type of passive transport is being represented in this picture?

a)

Passive diffusion

b)

Simple diffusion

c)

Active diffusion

d)

Facilitated diffusion

9.
Which form of active transport is being shown?
a)
Pinocytosis
b)
Endocytosis
c)
Exocytosis
d)
Osmosis
10.
This picture represents what type of cell transport?
a)
endocytosis
b)
exocytosis
c)
osmosis
d)
passive transport
11.

Which of the following best describes how water will flow through the membrane?

a)

The water levels are already equal so water will not flow through the semipermeable membrane.

b)

Water will flow from side A into side B.

c)

Water will flow from side B into side A.

12.

Which of the following statements about passive transport is true?

a)

The input of ATP is required in order to facilitate transportation

b)

Passive transport refers only to the movement of water molecules

c)

Substances move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration

d)

Membrane proteins are always needed in order for it to take place

13.

What does selectively-permeable mean?

a)

Allow certain things to enter and leave the cell

b)

Nothing gets through

c)

The cell lets only large substances through

14.

When particles move from areas of high concentration to areas less concentrated, this has taken place.

a)

diffusion

b)

mitosis

c)

endocytosis

d)

photosynthesis

15.

What term describes a solution that has the same solute concentration inside of and outside of the cell?

a)

Hypertonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Isotonic

16.

The cell shrunk in size, which means it was placed in a ____ solution.

a)

Isotonic

b)

Hypertonic

c)

Hypotonic

17.

What do the white circle represent?

a)

Hydrophilic Head

b)

Fatty Acid Tails

c)

Proteins Channel

d)

Leucoplasts

18.

What do the black lines represent?

a)

Hydrophilic Head

b)

Fatty Acid Tails

c)

Proteins Channel

d)

Leucoplasts

19.

What macromolecule is embedded into the lipid bilayer and helps to transport molecules?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

20.

What molecule is pictured?

a)

Integral Protein

b)

Carbohydrate chain

c)

Phospholipid

21.

How many layers is the cell's lipid bilayer?

a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
22.

Which image correctly shows the way phospholipids arrange themselves in the cell (plasma) membrane?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.
Hydrophilic means...
a)
water-loving
b)
water-fearing
c)
nonpolar
d)
lipid soluble
24.

The prefix hydro- means

a)

earth

b)

water

c)

sun

d)

cells

25.

The suffix -philic means

a)

hating

b)

loving

c)

cells

d)

Philis