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Plasma Membrane and Transport Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary composition of the plasma membrane?

a)

Nucleic acids

b)

Phospholipids

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Proteins

2.

Which type of protein extends across the phospholipid bilayer?

a)

Peripheral proteins

b)

Transmembrane proteins

c)

Cholesterol

d)

Glycolipids

3.

What is the function of cholesterol in the plasma membrane?

a)

Facilitates diffusion

b)

Acts as a receptor

c)

Increases flexibility

d)

Strengthens the membrane

4.

Which of the following is NOT a function of membrane proteins?

a)

Serve as channels

b)

Transport substances

c)

Synthesize ATP

d)

Act as receptors

5.

What is the fluid mosaic model?

a)

A model describing the movement of water across membranes

b)

A model describing proteins embedded in a lipid bilayer

c)

A model describing the solid structure of the membrane

d)

A model describing the rigid structure of the cell wall

6.

What is the primary energy source for active transport?

a)

Glucose

b)

ATP

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon dioxide

7.

Which process involves the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane?

a)

Filtration

b)

Simple diffusion

c)

Osmosis

d)

Facilitated diffusion

8.

What is the role of aquaporins?

a)

Synthesize proteins

b)

Bind glucose

c)

Facilitate water movement

d)

Transport ions

9.

Which type of solution causes a red blood cell to burst?

a)

Neutral

b)

Hypertonic

c)

Hypotonic

d)

Isotonic

10.

What is the function of the sodium-potassium pump?

a)

Pumps Na+ into the cell and K+ out

b)

Pumps Na+ out of the cell and K+ in

c)

Pumps glucose into the cell

d)

Pumps Ca2+ into the cell

11.

Which type of transport does not require energy?

a)

Symport

b)

Passive transport

c)

Vesicular transport

d)

Active transport

12.

What is the main function of ATP in cells?

a)

Act as a structural component

b)

Provide energy for cellular processes

c)

Transport oxygen

d)

Store genetic information

13.

Which of the following is an example of passive transport?

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Exocytosis

c)

Facilitated diffusion

d)

Symport

14.

What is the role of insulin in glucose transport?

a)

Facilitates glucose transport

b)

Breaks down glucose

c)

Converts glucose to glycogen

d)

Inhibits glucose transport

15.

What happens in a hypertonic solution?

a)

Cells maintain their shape

b)

Cells shrink

c)

Cells double in size

d)

Cells burst