2.B.2 Membrane Practice Quiz

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    Which mechanism requires energy?

    • Facilitated Diffusion
    • Osmosis
    • Diffusion
    • Active transport
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Essential Knowledge 2. B. 2
Growth and dynamic homeostasis are maintained by the constant movement of molecules across membranes.

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  • 2. 

    The process by which a vesicle is formed at the plasma membrane to bring substances into the cell is called

    • Endocytosis

    • Exocytosis

    • Plasmolysis

    • Hemolysis

    Correct Answer
    A. Endocytosis
    Explanation
    Endocytosis is the correct answer because it refers to the process by which a vesicle is formed at the plasma membrane to bring substances into the cell. During endocytosis, the plasma membrane invaginates and forms a vesicle that surrounds the substances outside the cell. This vesicle then pinches off from the plasma membrane and moves into the cytoplasm, allowing the substances to be transported into the cell. Exocytosis, on the other hand, is the process by which vesicles fuse with the plasma membrane to release substances out of the cell. Plasmolysis refers to the shrinking of the cytoplasm due to water loss, and hemolysis refers to the rupture or destruction of red blood cells.

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  • 3. 

    If a solution outside a cell is more concentrated so that the cells loses water to its environment, the external solution is said to be ______________ to the cell contents.

    • Hypertonic

    • In equilibrium

    • Isotonic

    • Hypotonic

    Correct Answer
    A. Hypertonic
    Explanation
    If a solution outside a cell is more concentrated and causes the cell to lose water to its environment, it is referred to as hypertonic. This means that the external solution has a higher solute concentration compared to the cell's contents, resulting in water moving out of the cell to balance the concentration gradient.

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  • 4. 

    If a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, which will occur?

    • Salts will move into the cell from the surrounding solution.

    • Water will move into the cell from the surrounding solution.

    • Salts will move out of the cell into the surrounding solution.

    • Water will move out of the cell into the surrounding solution.

    Correct Answer
    A. Water will move out of the cell into the surrounding solution.
    Explanation
    When a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, it means that the concentration of solutes in the surrounding solution is higher than inside the cell. In order to balance the concentration, water molecules will move out of the cell into the surrounding solution through a process called osmosis. This causes the cell to shrink or become dehydrated. Therefore, the correct answer is "Water will move out of the cell into the surrounding solution."

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  • 5. 

    If a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, which will occur?

    • Salts will move into the cell from the surrounding solution.

    • Water will move into the cell from the surrounding solution.

    • Salts will move out of the cell into the surrounding solution.

    • Water will move out of the cell into the surrounding solution.

    Correct Answer
    A. Water will move into the cell from the surrounding solution.
    Explanation
    When a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, it means that the concentration of solutes outside the cell is lower than inside the cell. As a result, water will move into the cell from the surrounding solution through a process called osmosis. This occurs because water tends to move from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration in order to equalize the concentrations on both sides of the cell membrane.

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  • 6. 

    The concentration of calcium in a cell is 0.3%. The concentration of calcium in the surrounding fluid is 0.1%. How could the cell obtain more calcium?

    • Passive transport

    • Diffusion

    • Active transport

    • Osmosis

    Correct Answer
    A. Active transport
    Explanation
    Active transport is the process by which a cell can move substances against their concentration gradient, from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration. In this case, the concentration of calcium in the cell (0.3%) is higher than the concentration in the surrounding fluid (0.1%). Therefore, the cell would need to use active transport to obtain more calcium by actively pumping it into the cell against the concentration gradient.

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  • 7. 

    The transport of molecules of a particular solute from inside an animal cell across the cell membrane to the extracellular fluid always requires energy when

    • The lipid bilayer is permeable to the solute.

    • The concentration of the solute is higher inside the cell than outside it.

    • The concentration of the solute is lower inside the cell than outside it.

    • A transport protein is involved in the movement of the molecules.

    Correct Answer
    A. The concentration of the solute is lower inside the cell than outside it.
    Explanation
    When the concentration of the solute is lower inside the cell than outside it, energy is required for the transport of molecules from inside the cell across the cell membrane to the extracellular fluid. This is because the molecules need to move against the concentration gradient, from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration. Energy is needed to drive this process, usually in the form of ATP, to ensure that the molecules can be transported effectively.

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  • 8. 

    In osmosis, water always moves toward the ____________ solution: that is, toward the solution with the ____________ solute concentration.

    • Isotonic ; greater

    • Hypertonic ; greater

    • Hypertonic ; lesser

    • Hypotonic ; greater

    Correct Answer
    A. Isotonic ; greater
    Explanation
    In osmosis, water moves from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration. An isotonic solution is one where the solute concentration is equal on both sides of the membrane, so there is no net movement of water. Therefore, water will move towards the solution with the greater solute concentration, which is the correct answer.

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