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Cellular Function and Structure

Quiz by Andrew Pinkerton

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  • Q1
    At what point in the process of diffusion is dynamic equilibrium reached?
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    When the molecules are mixed and stop moving.
    When there is continuous movement, but no net change.
    When the rate of change in solution slows by one-half.
    When the molecules movement stops being random.
    30s
  • Q2
    The process by which water passes into or out of a cell is called...
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    solubility.
    diffusion.
    exocytosis.
    osmosis.
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the difference between facilitated diffusion and active transport?
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    Facilitated moves the molecules through the plasma membrane.
    Active transport uses proteins in the process.
    Facilitated required large amounts of energy.
    Active moves substances against the concentration gradient.
    30s
  • Q4
    A phospholipid contains two distinctive parts:
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    hydrophilic tails and hydrophobic heads.
    hydrophobic tails and hydrophilic heads.
    hydrophobic tails and hydrophobic heads.
    hydrophilic tails and hydrophobic heads.
    30s
  • Q5
    A plant cell is placed in a hypertonic solution. What will happen to the plant cell?
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    It will rupture.
    It will swell.
    It will shrink.
    It will stay the same.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following is an example of passive transport?
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    sodium-potassium pump
    facilitated diffusion
    endocytosis
    exocytosis
    30s
  • Q7
    A cell moves from a region of lesser concentration to a region of greater concentration by...
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    osmosis.
    facilitated diffusion.
    active transport.
    passive transport.
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the composition of the cell wall, and where is it located?
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    Cellulose, inside the cell membrane.
    Cellulose, outside the cell membrane.
    Glucose, inside the cell membrane.
    Glucose, outside the cell membrane.
    30s
  • Q9
    A chemical was introduced to a cell and incomplete segments of proteins were found. Which organelle was impacted from the chemical?
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    endoplasmic reticulum
    nucleus
    Golgi apparatus
    ribosomes
    30s
  • Q10
    A cell is placed in a solution and gains mass. What is the reason for the cell's gain in mass?
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    They both have equal concentrations of solutes.
    The solution is hypotonic to the cell.
    The solution is hypertonic to the cell.
    They both have equal concentrations of water.
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the primary function of a lysosome?
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    harvesting of light energy to produce carbohydrates
    digestion of macromolecules and old organelles
    processing & packaging of cellular materials prior to export
    detoxification of poisonous molecules within the cell
    30s
  • Q12
    What kind of solution is the cell in and what molecule will move?
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    hypertonic, water
    hypotonic, salt
    hypotonic, water
    hypertonic, salt
    30s
  • Q13
    What type of cell is pictured?
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    bacteria
    eukaryotic
    prokaryotic
    animal
    30s
  • Q14
    Name the part labeled "H." (Hint: it is the green structure)
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    chloroplast
    cell wall
    cytoplasm
    cell membrane
    30s
  • Q15
    Name the part labeled "N." (Hint: it is the wavy lines inside of the purple structure)
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    nuclear envelope
    nucleus
    nucleolus
    chromatin
    30s

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