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cell membrane, Cell transport

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is a characteristic of the cell membrane?
    Produces ATP for cellular energy
    Regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell
    Synthesizes proteins for cell functions
    Stores genetic information
    120s
  • Q2
    What is the main component of the cell membrane?
    Carbohydrates
    Nucleic acids
    Proteins
    Phospholipids
    120s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is true about the cell membrane?
    It is found only in animal cells
    It is rigid and immovable
    It is composed of only carbohydrates
    It is selectively permeable
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is a function of proteins in the cell membrane?
    Transport of molecules across the membrane
    Regulation of metabolic reactions
    Production of ATP
    Storage of genetic information
    120s
  • Q5
    Which of the following processes does not require energy?
    Active transport
    Passive transport
    Endocytosis
    Exocytosis
    120s
  • Q6
    Which of the following is an example of passive transport?
    Diffusion
    Facilitated diffusion
    Endocytosis
    Active transport
    120s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is responsible for the movement of water across a cell membrane?
    Endocytosis
    Facilitated diffusion
    Osmosis
    Active transport
    120s
  • Q8
    Which type of cell transport requires the assistance of carrier proteins?
    Passive transport
    Facilitated diffusion
    Endocytosis
    Active transport
    120s
  • Q9
    Which type of cell transport moves molecules against their concentration gradient, requiring energy?
    Endocytosis
    Active transport
    Passive transport
    Facilitated diffusion
    120s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is responsible for the movement of substances against their concentration gradient, using carrier proteins and energy?
    Passive transport
    Facilitated diffusion
    Endocytosis
    Active transport
    120s
  • Q11
    What happens to a red blood cell in a hypertonic solution?
    It remains unchanged
    It bursts and releases its contents
    It shrinks and loses water
    It swells and gains water
    120s
  • Q12
    What happens to a plant cell in a hypotonic solution?
    It bursts and releases its contents
    It swells and gains water
    It shrinks and loses water
    It remains unchanged
    120s
  • Q13
    What is osmosis?
    The process by which cells lose water and shrink
    The process by which cells gain water and expand
    The concentration of solutes in a solution compared to the concentration of solutes inside a cell
    The movement of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane
    120s
  • Q14
    What happens to an animal cell in an isotonic solution?
    It shrinks and loses water
    It remains unchanged
    It swells and gains water
    It bursts and releases its contents
    120s
  • Q15
    What type of solution causes a red blood cell to burst and release its contents?
    Neutral solution
    Hypotonic solution
    Hypertonic solution
    Isotonic solution
    120s

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