Active and Passive Transport Formative Test

Front

What molecules can pass through the cell membrane freely?

Back

Oxygen, Water, and Carbon dioxide.

Front

What does it mean for cells to be semipermeable?

Back

Cells allow some nutrients to come in and out.

Front

Do both animal and plant cells have a cell membrane?

Back

True.

Front

What is the process called when substances move from low to high concentration using energy?

Back

Active Transport.

Front

What is the most common source of energy for active transport?

Back

ATP.

Front

What is passive transport?

Back

The movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy.

Front

What is the role of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and control what enters and exits.

Front

What is diffusion?

Back

The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

Front

What is osmosis?

Back

The diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane.

Front

What is the difference between active and passive transport?

Back

Active transport requires energy, while passive transport does not.