Cell Membrane Quiz A

1. A solution that has a higher concentration of solute than another solution is

called:
a. Hypertonic
b. Hypotonic
c. Isotonic
d. Concentration

2. A solution that has a lower concentration of solute than another solution is

called:

a. Hypertonic
b. Hypotonic
c. Isotonic
d. Concentration

3. Two solutions that have the same solution concentration are called:

a. Hypertonic
b. Hypotonic
c. Isotonic
d. Concentration

4. The Measure of the amount of solution in a solution is called

a. Hypertonic
b. Hypotonic
c. Isotonic
d. Concentration

5. Which of the following describes what will happen to animal cells placed in a
hypertonic environment?

a. Nothing will happen

b. They will shrink due to water loss
c. The cell membranes will fall apart
d. They will swell and possible burst due to water gain

6. What of the following describes what will happen to animal cells placed in a
hypotonic environment?
a. Nothing will happen
b. They will shrink due to water loss
c. The cell membranes will fall apart
d. They will swell and possible burst due to water gain
 7. What is the name given to membranes that only allow certain materials to
pass through them?

a. Diffusion
b. Osmosis
c. Impermeable
d. Selectively permeable
8. In passive transport, molecules move from an area of ___________
concentration to an area of ___________ concentration until they reach a
dynamic equilibrium

a. High : Higher
b. High: Low
c. Low: High
d. Low: Lower
9. In active transport, molecules move from an area of __________concentration
to an area of __________concentration.
a. High: Low
b. Low: High
c. High: Higher
d. Low: Lower
10.The process of water moving across a membrane from an area of high water
concentration to low water concentration is called:
a. Dialysis
b. Osmosis
c. Active Transport
d. Diffusion
11.All of the following are molecules that move out of the cell except:

a. Carbon Dioxide
b. Urea
c. Oxygen
d. Ions
12.All of the following molecules move into a cell except’

a. Food
b. Enzymes
c. Carbon dioxide
d. Ions

13. True or False Diffusion and Osmosis do not require energy input from a
cell.

14. True or False If a fresh water fish is placed in the ocean, Osmosis will cause it’s
cells to take in water?