Question 1

Which of the following describes the process of osmosis?

Accepted Answer

The movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration

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The active transport of ions against a concentration gradient

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The engulfing of large particles by a cell

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The diffusion of solutes across a permeable membrane

Question 2

Which transport mechanism requires energy in the form of ATP?

Accepted Answer

Active transport

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Facilitated diffusion

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Simple diffusion

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Osmosis

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes facilitated diffusion?

Accepted Answer

The process by which specific molecules pass through transport proteins in the cell membrane down their concentration gradient

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The active transport of ions requiring ATP

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The clustering of particles into vesicles for cellular uptake

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The movement of water through a semipermeable membrane against its concentration gradient

Question 4

Which type of transport mechanism allows for the bulk movement of large particles into the cell?

Accepted Answer

Endocytosis

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Facilitated diffusion

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Exocytosis

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Diffusion

Question 5

What characteristic of the cell membrane allows it to be selectively permeable?

Accepted Answer

The phospholipid bilayer structure with embedded proteins

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The rigid structure of cholesterol

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The presence of a cell wall

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The high concentration of carbohydrates

Question 6

Which transport mechanism is primarily responsible for the absorption of glucose in the intestines?

Accepted Answer

Secondary active transport

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Osmosis

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Simple diffusion

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Facilitated diffusion

Question 7

What is the main driving force behind passive transport mechanisms?

Accepted Answer

Concentration gradient

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Cellular energy

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Vesicle formation

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Protein pumps

Question 8

Which of the following best describes exocytosis?

Accepted Answer

The process by which a cell expels materials in vesicles that fuse with the cell membrane

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The ingestion of large particles into the cell

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The transport of ions through protein channels

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The passive movement of water across a membrane

Question 9

Which cell transport mechanism moves molecules against their concentration gradient using energy?

Accepted Answer

Active transport

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Facilitated diffusion

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Diffusion

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Osmosis

Question 10

What type of transport requires no energy input from the cell?

Accepted Answer

Passive transport

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Endocytosis

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Active transport

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Exocytosis

Question 11

Which transport mechanism uses transport proteins to assist in the movement of large or polar molecules across the cell membrane?

Accepted Answer

Facilitated diffusion

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Endocytosis

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Simple diffusion

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Active transport

Question 12

What is the term for the process by which a cell engulfs large particles or microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

Phagocytosis

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Pinocytosis

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Exocytosis

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Diffusion

Question 13

Which type of transport involves vesicles fusing with the cell membrane to release substances outside the cell?

Accepted Answer

Exocytosis

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Active transport

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Endocytosis

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Facilitated diffusion

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