Cell Biology Quiz

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What is the primary role of the cell membrane in cell function?

Providing structural support to the cell

Regulating the cell's energy production

Controlling the movement of materials in and out of the cell (correct)

Synthesizing proteins within the cell

According to the Kinetic Particle Theory, which physical property is fixed for a gas?

Density

Mass

Shape (correct)

Volume

Which organelle is present in the plant cell but not the animal cell?

Cell Wall, Golgi Apparatus

Vacuole, Nucleus

Chloroplast, Lysosome (correct)

Endoplasmic Reticulum, Ribosome

What is the function of the vacuole in a plant cell and animal cell?

Storage of nutrients and waste products Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the particle arrangement in a liquid?

Irregular arrangement, a little further apart Signup and view all the answers

What type of movement do gas particles exhibit?

Move about randomly at high speeds Signup and view all the answers

In which form of passive transport do materials move without the need for energy?

Diffusion Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane?

Osmosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of facilitated diffusion?

Proteins provide a pathway for large molecules to diffuse into the cell Signup and view all the answers

What defines active transport?

Transport proteins altering shape and pushing molecules into the cell against concentration gradient Signup and view all the answers

What happens when an environment is dry with very little water?

Water moves out of cells causing cytoplasm to shrink away from cell wall leading to cell death Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves materials too large to cross the cell membrane?

Endocytosis Signup and view all the answers

What type of bond exists between particles in a gas?

Little or no bond between particles Signup and view all the answers

In which state do particles vibrate about in fixed positions?

Solid Signup and view all the answers

Which form of passive transport involves movement from a region of higher concentration to lower concentration until equilibrium is established?

Diffusion Signup and view all the answers

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