Cellular Processes Quiz

What does the cell membrane control?

• The shape of the cell

• The size of the cell

• What passes through it

• The energy production in the cell

Which of the following is a passive mechanism of movement across the cell membrane?

• Diffusion

• Endocytosis

• Exocytosis

• Active transport

What is facilitated diffusion?

• Movement of molecules using energy

• Movement of molecules using carrier proteins

• Movement of water only

• Movement of molecules against concentration gradient

What is osmosis primarily concerned with?

• Movement of glucose

• Movement of ions

• Movement of water

• Movement of proteins

What type of solution has the same osmotic pressure as body fluids?

• Hypertonic

• Hypotonic

• Isotonic

• Isobaric

What is hydrostatic pressure?

• Pressure from cellular energy

• Pressure from diffusion

• Pressure from blood flow

• Pressure from osmotic movement

What does active transport require?

• Facilitated diffusion

• No energy

• Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

• Hydrostatic pressure

Which of the following particles is actively transported?

• Water

• Oxygen

• Sodium

• Carbon dioxide

What is endocytosis?

• The process of diffusion

• The process of moving water across the membrane

• The process of engulfing large molecules into the cell

• The process of expelling materials from the cell

What is phagocytosis?

• Engulfing liquids

• Engulfing small particles

• Transporting ions

• Engulfing large particles