Glencoe Biology

Section 4: Cellular Transport

Self-Check Quizzes-English

1
What describes transport proteins moving molecules across the plasma membrane?
A)diffusion
B)osmosis
C)dynamic equilibrium
D)facilitated diffusion
2
Which of these describes continuous particle movement with no overall change in concentration?
A)selective permeability
B)facilitated diffusion
C)osmosis
D)dynamic equilibrium
3
The animal cells below were placed in a hypotonic solution. What happened to the damaged cell?

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A)Osmosis was prevented in the cell.
B)Osmosis caused the cell to shrivel.
C)Osmotic pressure caused the cell to rupture.
D)The cell was damaged by bacteria.
4
Which of the following is not true of exocytosis?
A)results in hormone secretion
B)does not require energy input
C)allows waste matter to be expelled
D)occurs at the plasma membrane
5
Why does misting fruits and vegetables with water help them look fresh?
A)Vacuoles fill with water due to osmosis.
B)Plant cells in a hypotonic solution lose water.
C)Plants do not have a rigid cell wall.
D)Water cannot move through the cell membrane.
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