Cell Membrane and Transport

What is depicted in this image?

• a cell wall

• a cell membrane

• a proton

• a ribosome

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which form of cellular transport can move material from a low concentration area to a high concentration area?

• Diffusion

• Facilitated Diffusion

• Osmosis

• Active Transport

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the cell membrane?

• Forms a protective boundary between the inside and outside of the cell

• Controls what enters and leaves the cell

• Composed of a double layer of phospholipids

• Contains high amounts of cellulose to maintain structure

Semi-permeable membranes...

• Allow all materials to pass through freely

• Allow some materials to pass through freely, but stops other materials

• Stop all materials from passing through

• Are rigid to protect the cell from viruses

A cell is placed in a hypotonic solution. What is most likely to happen to the cell?

• It will shrink

• It will swell

• It will remain unchanged

• It will dissolve

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A cell is placed in a hypertonic solution. What is most likely to happen to the cell?

• It will shrink

• It will swell

• It will remain unchanged

• It will dissolve

A cell is placed in a isotonic solution. What is most likely to happen to the cell?

• It will shrink

• It will swell

• It will remain unchanged

• It will dissolve

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

You are in a hospital and are receiving fluids through an IV. The fluids going into your body need to be _____________ to your red blood cells.

• Hypertonic

• Hypotonic

• Isotonic

• Built Different

Why do phospholipids form bilayers in water?

• Due to their amphipathic properties.

• Due to their hydrophilic properties.

• Due to their hydrophobic properties.

• Due to their agoraphobic properties.

Which method of cell membrane transport requires energy?

• Facilitated diffusion

• Active transport

• Simple diffusion