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Cell membrane

Quiz by Leslie Mosley

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  • Q1
    What is the primary function of the cell membrane?
    Storing genetic material
    Protecting the cell from physical damage
    Producing energy for the cell
    Regulating the movement of substances in and out of the cell
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the main component of the cell membrane?
    Phospholipids
    Nucleic Acids
    Proteins
    Carbohydrates
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the function of integral proteins in the cell membrane?
    Providing structural support to the cell
    Transporting substances across the membrane
    Regulating the fluidity of the membrane
    Storing genetic material
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the purpose of the cell membrane?
    Providing structural support to the cell
    Maintaining cell homeostasis
    Distributing genetic material
    Generating energy for the cell
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the term used to describe the process by which molecules move across the cell membrane against their concentration gradient?
    Osmosis
    Active transport
    Passive transport
    Facilitated diffusion
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following is NOT a function of the cell membrane?
    Synthesizing proteins
    Maintaining cell shape and integrity
    Facilitating cell recognition and signaling
    Regulating the movement of substances
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the term used to describe the process by which water molecules move across the cell membrane?
    Facilitated diffusion
    Osmosis
    Active transport
    Passive transport
    30s
  • Q8
    Which process requires the input of energy in the form of ATP?
    Osmosis
    Active transport
    Facilitated diffusion
    Simple diffusion
    30s
  • Q9
    Which type of cell transport requires a transport protein but does not require energy?
    Osmosis
    Simple diffusion
    Facilitated diffusion
    Active transport
    30s
  • Q10
    Which type of cell transport involves the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane?
    Facilitated diffusion
    Simple diffusion
    Active transport
    Osmosis
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the process by which small, non-polar molecules move across the cell membrane without the need for energy or transport proteins?
    Osmosis
    Active transport
    Facilitated diffusion
    Simple diffusion
    30s
  • Q12
    Which type of cell transport requires the use of transport proteins and moves molecules from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration?
    Facilitated diffusion
    Simple diffusion
    Active transport
    Osmosis
    30s
  • Q13
    Which type of cell transport involves the movement of large molecules out of the cell?
    Endocytosis
    Facilitated diffusion
    Exocytosis
    Active transport
    30s
  • Q14
    Which type of cell transport involves the engulfing of substances into the cell?
    Facilitated diffusion
    Active transport
    Exocytosis
    Endocytosis
    30s
  • Q15
    Which type of cell transport requires the input of energy and moves substances against their concentration gradient?
    Facilitated diffusion
    Osmosis
    Passive transport
    Active transport
    30s

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