Cell Transport Mechanisms Quiz

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What is the average size range of a single cell?

  • 15 to 20 micrometers
  • 20 to 25 micrometers
  • 5 to 10 micrometers
  • 10 to 15 micrometers (correct)

Which type of cell can have extensions up to a meter in length?

  • Nerve cells (correct)
  • Blood cells
  • Skin cells
  • Muscle cells

What important function of cells involves the synthesis of proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids?

  • Synthesis of molecules (correct)
  • Cell metabolism and energy use
  • Cell division
  • Cell communication

Which process provides energy for muscle contraction and heat production within cells?

<p>Cell metabolism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What allows nerve cells to communicate with muscle cells and cause muscle contraction?

<p>Cell communication (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes how the structural and functional characteristics of cells are determined?

<p>By the types of molecules they produce (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a solute in a fluid?

<p>Substance that is being dissolved in the fluid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can glycogen, potassium ions, and enzymes be found?

<p>Intracellular fluid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process does not require cellular energy for transport?

<p>Diffusion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can interstitial fluids be found?

<p>Between cells within tissues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a solvent in a fluid?

<p>Fluid in which solute is being dissolved (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unique capability of cell membranes regarding substance passage?

<p>They only allow certain substances to pass through (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the driving force for the diffusion process to occur?

<p>High concentration gradient (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which substances can easily pass through the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane?

<p>Lipid-soluble substances like oxygen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do sodium and potassium primarily enter the cell membrane?

<p>Through leak channels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of channels constantly allow ions to pass through?

<p>Leak channels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of gated channels in the cell membrane?

<p>Open and close to limit ion movement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the body, diffusion is an important means of transporting substances through which fluids?

<p>Intracellular and extracellular fluids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between diffusion and osmosis?

<p>Diffusion can happen against the concentration gradient, while osmosis always occurs down the concentration gradient. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is osmosis important to cells?

<p>It prevents disruptions in normal cell functions caused by water movements. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a decrease in extracellular oxygen concentration affect cell function?

<p>It reduces the diffusion of oxygen into the cell, affecting normal cell function. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In osmosis, which solution will water move towards?

<p>The solution with lower water concentration. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does diffusion play a crucial role in determining intracellular concentrations of substances?

<p>Because diffusion helps substances move based on the concentration gradient. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor determines the direction of water movement across a cell membrane?

<p>Solute concentration on either side of the membrane. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is active transport?

<p>The movement of substances across a membrane using energy from lower concentration to higher concentration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the role of ATP in active transport?

<p>ATP provides the energy needed for active transport (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if there is a malfunction in the active transport mechanism?

<p>It can lead to serious health conditions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of active transport mentioned in the text?

<p>Movement of amino acids from the small intestine into the blood (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the sodium-potassium pump function?

<p>By moving Na+ into cells and K+ out of cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is essential in maintaining the resting membrane potential?

<p>Higher concentration of Na+ outside the cell and K+ inside the cell (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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