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1

Which of the following membrane transport mechanisms is not an active processes?

Diffusion

Endocytosis

Active transport

Phagocytosis

Pinocytosis

Explanation

Passive transport processes move ions or molecules across the plasmalemma without any energy expenditure by the cell whereas active transport processes involve the cell spending energy.

During diffusion a molecule moves from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Movement is achieved following the concentration gradient and no energy is spent by cell.

2

Which of the following membrane transport mechanisms is not an active processes?

Diffusion

Endocytosis

Active transport

Phagocytosis

Pinocytosis

Explanation

Passive transport processes move ions or molecules across the plasmalemma without any energy expenditure by the cell whereas active transport processes involve the cell spending energy.

During diffusion a molecule moves from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Movement is achieved following the concentration gradient and no energy is spent by cell.

3

Which of the following organelles is found in plant cells, but not in animal cells?

Chloroplast

Golgi body

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Mitochondria

Explanation

One of the primary differences between plant cells and animal cells is that plant cells must be able to undergo photosynthesis. Photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts, which contain the pigment chlorophyll. Chloroplasts are not found in animal cells, but are found in plant cells.

Both animal and plant cells contain Golgi bodies, smooth endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria.

4

Which of the following organelles is found in plant cells, but not in animal cells?

Chloroplast

Golgi body

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Mitochondria

Explanation

One of the primary differences between plant cells and animal cells is that plant cells must be able to undergo photosynthesis. Photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts, which contain the pigment chlorophyll. Chloroplasts are not found in animal cells, but are found in plant cells.

Both animal and plant cells contain Golgi bodies, smooth endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria.

5

If a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, water will move                     .

out of the cell

into the cell

in and out of the cell at the same rate

nowhere, the water will not move at all

into the cell membrane

Explanation

In a hypertonic solution, the cell has a greater concentration of water molecules inside it than the solution does. Because of this, the water will move out of the cell in an effort to balance the concentration of water molecules both inside and outside of the cell.

6

If a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, water will move                     .

out of the cell

into the cell

in and out of the cell at the same rate

nowhere, the water will not move at all

into the cell membrane

Explanation

In a hypertonic solution, the cell has a greater concentration of water molecules inside it than the solution does. Because of this, the water will move out of the cell in an effort to balance the concentration of water molecules both inside and outside of the cell.

7

Water will diffuse across a cell membrane in an attempt to equalize concentrations of certain molecules inside and outside of the cell.

Which type of cell membrane transport is it when water moves across the cell membrane?

All of these are correct

Passive transport

Osmosis

Diffusion

Explanation

Water can pass through the cell membrane without using energy. We call this passive transport. Diffusion is a type of passive transport and osmosis is specifically the diffusion of water molecules. So all of the answers are correct.

8

Water will diffuse across a cell membrane in an attempt to equalize concentrations of certain molecules inside and outside of the cell.

Which type of cell membrane transport is it when water moves across the cell membrane?

All of these are correct

Passive transport

Osmosis

Diffusion

Explanation

Water can pass through the cell membrane without using energy. We call this passive transport. Diffusion is a type of passive transport and osmosis is specifically the diffusion of water molecules. So all of the answers are correct.

9

Many chemical reactions are carried out by various cell organelles.

Which of the following cell organelles carries out the reaction described by the equation ?

Mitochondria

Lysosome

Nucleus

Ribosome

Golgi apparatus

Explanation

The equation is the equation for cellular respiration. Cellular respiration happens inside the mitochondria and chloroplast for those cells containing chloroplasts.

10

Many chemical reactions are carried out by various cell organelles.

Which of the following cell organelles carries out the reaction described by the equation ?

Mitochondria

Lysosome

Nucleus

Ribosome

Golgi apparatus

Explanation

The equation is the equation for cellular respiration. Cellular respiration happens inside the mitochondria and chloroplast for those cells containing chloroplasts.

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