Cell Membrane and Transport Practice Test

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Diffusion is the movement of molecules from

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When a plant cell is placed in a saltwater solution, the cell is affected and changes size. What part of the cell will be UNAFFECTED?

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Which method of transport moves substances in or out of the cell that REQUIRES ENERGY?

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The diffusion of WATER across a selectively permeable membrane is called

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The only DIFFERENCE between diffusion and facilitated diffusion is

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After eating a salty snack like potato chips, the cells in your mouth become saturated with salt. What happens to the cells in your mouth as they react to the ELEVATED salt environment?

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A solution in which the salt concentration is LOWER than the salt concentration inside the cell is called

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

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A plant cell is placed in a HYPERTONIC solution, what will most likely happen to the cell?

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When a cell needs to get rid of waste products and push them OUT OF THE CELL, which term best describe the process by which cells release substances from the cell?

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When the concentration of molecules on both sides of a membrane is the SAME, the solution

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A solution in which the salt concentration is HIGHER outside the cell than the salt concentration inside the cell is called

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If a large cell consumes or EATS another smaller cell, say a tiny bacterium, which term best describe the process by which cells eat or consume?

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The STRUCTURE of the cell membrane is best described as

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Cells occasionally need to take in or drink large amounts of water, which term best describe the process by which cells DRINK or take in packets of water?

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In the given scenario what will happen to the organism: Salt is poured onto a slug.

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In the given scenario what will happen? An egg is placed in pure water for 48 hours.

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Movement of molecules against a concentration gradient.

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What is the definition of selective permeability?

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A cell membrane is a thin layer of lipids and

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There will be no net movement of the water when a cell is placed in which solution?

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The concentration of water is higher in the soil than in plant root cells. Water moves into root cells of a plant by

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Phospholipid tails are

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When looking at the cell membrane, where are the lipid tails located?

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Which of the following is responsible for getting complex (large) molecules across the cell membrane?

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A cell will _____________________ in a hypertonic solution.

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A cell will __________________ in a hypotonic solution.

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The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane without the use of any energy is called

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A person should never drink salty water because their cells would

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A person would never have pure water put into their veins in a hospital because their cells would...

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Keeps the fatty acid tails inside the nucleus from sticking together. It allows the cell membrane to be flexible.

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These are found on the extracellular side of the cell membrane. They deal with cell recognition.

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Label the following parts of the cell membrane.

Phospholipid

Phosphate Head

Fatty Acid Tails

Cholesterol

Peripheral Protein

Integral Protein

Carbohydrate Chain

Glycoprotein

Glycolipid

Lipid Bilayer

9th grade Biology Quiz on Cell Membrane and Transport Practice Test, created by Jessica Dewald on 02/12/2018.

Cell Membrane and Transport Practice Test

Diffusion is the movement of molecules from

When a plant cell is placed in a saltwater solution, the cell is affected and changes size. What part of the cell will be UNAFFECTED?

Which method of transport moves substances in or out of the cell that REQUIRES ENERGY?

The diffusion of WATER across a selectively permeable membrane is called

The only DIFFERENCE between diffusion and facilitated diffusion is

After eating a salty snack like potato chips, the cells in your mouth become saturated with salt. What happens to the cells in your mouth as they react to the ELEVATED salt environment?

A solution in which the salt concentration is LOWER than the salt concentration inside the cell is called

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

A plant cell is placed in a HYPERTONIC solution, what will most likely happen to the cell?

When a cell needs to get rid of waste products and push them OUT OF THE CELL, which term best describe the process by which cells release substances from the cell?

When the concentration of molecules on both sides of a membrane is the SAME, the solution

A solution in which the salt concentration is HIGHER outside the cell than the salt concentration inside the cell is called

If a large cell consumes or EATS another smaller cell, say a tiny bacterium, which term best describe the process by which cells eat or consume?

The STRUCTURE of the cell membrane is best described as

Cells occasionally need to take in or drink large amounts of water, which term best describe the process by which cells DRINK or take in packets of water?

In the given scenario what will happen to the organism: Salt is poured onto a slug.

In the given scenario what will happen? An egg is placed in pure water for 48 hours.

Movement of molecules against a concentration gradient.

What is the definition of selective permeability?

A cell membrane is a thin layer of lipids and