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Cell Transport - Practice Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Movement of molecules across a cell membrane without the usage of energy.

a)

Active Transport

b)

Passive Transport

c)

Cellular Transport

d)

Molecular Transport

2.

Movement of water from high to low concentrations across a semi-permeable membrane.

a)

Osmosis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Exocytosis

3.

Movement of larger molecules across a cell membrane using a transport protein; molecules still move from high to low concentration

a)

Osmosis

b)

Active Transport

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Hypertonicity

4.
In the image, the water will move 
a)
into the cell.
b)
out of the cell.
c)
both in and out of the cell.
5.

Higher solute concentration inside the cell than outside, water moves IN to the cell causing it to swell

a)

Isotonic

b)

Hypertonic

c)

Hypotonic

d)

Megatonic

6.

Higher solute concentration outside the cell than inside the cell, water moves OUT and the cell shrinks

a)

Hypertonic

b)

Isotonic

c)

Hypotonic

d)

Cytotonic

7.

Solute concentration is equal inside and outside the cell, water moves IN and OUT evenly. Cell remains the same size.

a)

Hypertonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Isotonic

d)

Oligotonic

8.

An equal concentration of molecules inside and outside of the cell

a)

Equilibrium

b)

Hypertonic

c)

Hypotonic

d)

Diffusion

9.

Movement of molecules from high to low concentration towards equilibrium

a)

Osmosis

b)

Active Transport

c)

Mitosis

d)

Diffusion

10.

The amount of a substance (solute) within a specific volume of solution.

a)

Concentration

b)

Tonicity

c)

Osmosis

d)

Meiosis

11.
Lipids are found in every cell on Earth. Which part of the cell do lipids make up?
a)
cell nucleus
b)
cell vacuole
c)
cell membrane
d)
cell golgi body
12.

This picture shows what type of macromolecule?

a)

protein

b)

carbohydrate

c)

lipid

d)

nucleic acid

13.

The ability to allow only certain molecules into or out of the cell.

a)

Semipermeability

b)

Permeability

c)

Impermeability

d)

Unpermeability

14.

Which of the following is a function of the cell membrane?

a)

breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins from foods

b)

stores water, salt, proteins, and carbohydrates

c)

synthesizes proteins and other macromolecules

d)

regulates the movement of materials into and out of the cell

15.

Term used to describes the arrangement of the cell membrane as bendable (like a fluid) and made of many parts (like a puzzle). 

a)
The Fluid Mosaic Model 
b)
The Major Mobility Model 
c)
The Crazy Cell Model
d)
The Maze Model
16.
"Water Loving"
a)
Hydrophobic
b)
Hydrophilic 
c)
Hydroelectric 
d)
Hydroloric
17.

A phospholipid has two parts. What are they called?

a)

Hydrophilic Head, Hydrophobic Tail

b)

Hydrophobic Head, Hydrophilic Tail

18.

Which of the following are embedded in the phospholipid bilayer and help substances pass through?

a)

lipids

b)

proteins

c)

cholesterol

d)

carbohydrates

19.

Most lipids contain _____, however, these are not true monomers.

a)

amino acids

b)

monosaccharides

c)

nucleotides

d)

glycerol and fatty acids

20.

Lipids functions to

a)

build and break down other molecules

b)

store energy long term

c)

create hormones

d)

store genetic information

21.
What type of transport is this?
a)
Endocytosis
b)
Diffusion
c)
Exocytosis
d)
Osmosis
22.
What type of transport is this?
a)
Endocytosis
b)
Facilitated Diffusion
c)
Active Transport Pump
d)
Osmosis
23.
What type of transport is this?
a)
Endocytosis
b)
Exocytosis
c)
Diffusion
d)
Sodium-Potassium Pump
24.

Active transport is movement of particles through the cell membrane from a region of ...1... to a region of ...2... using energy in the form of ...3...

a)

1: lower concentration, 2: higher concentration, 3: NADPH

b)

1: higher concentration, 2: lower concentration, 3: NADPH

c)

1: higher concentration, 2: lower concentration, 3: ATP

d)

1: lower concentration, 2: higher concentration, 3: ATP

25.
The picture is an example of...
a)
active tranport
b)
passive transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
26.
What are 3 types of active transport?
a)
Riding a bike, Running through the mountains, walking on the beach
b)
Osmosis, Diffusion, Facilitated Diffusion
c)
Sodium/potassium Pump, Endocytosis, Exocytosis
d)
Throwing a ball, Playing tennis, driving a car
27.
The roots of a plant contain a high concentration of minerals and the soil contains a lower concentration.  The roots absorb minerals from the soil.  This is an example of
a)
passive transport.
b)
active transport.
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
28.
Cells sometimes use energy to transport materials across the cell membrane.  This is called
a)
photosynthesis
b)
osmosis
c)
cellular respiration
d)
active transport
29.

Which is an accurate description of the diagram below?

a)

Na+ and Amino Acids are both transporting passively.

b)

Na+ and Amino Acids are both transporting actively.

c)

Na+ is diffusing passively, and Amino Acids are transporting actively.

d)

Na+ is transporting actively, and Amino Acids are diffusing passively.

30.

What might happen if a cell did not have any ATP/energy?

a)

It would not have enough energy to do active transport

b)

It's cell membrane would break

c)

The transport proteins would not be needed.

31.

Water is considered the universal _______ because it can dissolve most things if left in it.

a)

Solute

b)

Solution

c)

Hydrator

d)

Solvent

32.

Water can hold large amounts of heat compared to other compounds. Ex: Can help keep water warm and keep costal areas stable in temperature

a)

Heat of Vaporization/ Thermoregulation

b)

High Specific Heat/Heat Storage

c)

Solvent Ability

d)

Cohesion

33.

When water absorbs enough heat it evaporates, resulting in a cooling effect. Example: Sweat.

a)

High Specific Heat

b)

Adhesion

c)

Cohesion

d)

Thermoregulation / Vaporization

34.

When water freezes, its solid form (ice) is less dense than water, so it floats. This allows a layer of ice to form on top of ponds, keeping the water a stable temperature and allowing fish and plants to survive the winter.

a)

Adhesion

b)

Heat of Vaporization

c)

Density (Ice Formation)

d)

Solvent

35.

Water's ability to bond to other water molecules. Example: Surface Tension

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Covalent

d)

Evaporative Cooling

36.

Water's ability to bond to other molecules. Example: Water sticking to grass or glass.

a)

Adhesion

b)

Cohesion

c)

Covalent

d)

Condensation

37.

A weak bond that uses polarity to hold water molecules close to other water molecules.

a)

Covalent Bond

b)

Hydrogen Bond

c)

Ionic Bond

d)

Systemic Bond

38.

A water molecule is considered ________ because the electrons are shared unevenly, resulting in a slightly positive and negative side.

a)

Non-Polar

b)

Polar

c)

Covalent

d)

Metallic

39.

A uniform mixture of solute + solvent. Example: Kool-Aid

a)

Solvent

b)

Solute

c)

Solution

d)

Heterozygous

40.

What IS dissolved in a solution. Example: Salt, Sugar, or Kool-Aid Powder

a)

Solvent

b)

Solute

c)

Solution

d)

Hypotonic

41.
A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
42.

Quantitative data relies on ___________________________.

a)

descriptions.

b)

numbers.

c)

colors.

d)

noise.

43.
A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate.  What is the dependent variable?
a)
heart rate
b)
type of exercise
c)
amount of exercise
d)
time of day exercise occurs
44.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
45.

In a "controlled" science experiment, how many variables should the scientist manipulate (change) at any one time?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

Many variables can be changed at the same time.

46.

In an experiment where I change the amount of sugar in a recipe to bake a loaf of bread, which group demonstrates the constants.

a)

The amount of time baked, the brand of flour used, the amount of yeast used.

b)

The amount of time baked, the amount of sugar in the recipe, the amount of yeast used.

c)

The amount of time baked, the amount of sugar in the recipe, the size of the pan the bread is baked in.

d)

The amount of time baked, the amount of sugar in the recipe, the brand of yeast used.

47.

A company wants to test a new dog food that is supposed to help overweight  dogs lose weight. 50 dogs are chosen to get the new food, and 50 more continue their normal diets. After one month, the dogs are checked to see if they lost any weight. What is the control group?

a)

new food

b)

weight

c)

dogs eating new food

d)

dogs continuing normal diet

48.

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

a)

Observation

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Principle

d)

Inference

49.

Information obtained through the senses.

a)

Observation

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Principle

d)

Inference

50.

A custodian notices some dirty tables and wants to know which cleaner is the best to use. He tests three different cleaners and looks at how well they clean compared to tap water. What is the control group?

a)

type of cleaner

b)

tap water

c)

cleanliness of tables

d)

time spent cleaning