The cell

Question 1

The gatekeeper of the cell controlling what comes in or out of the cell

Answer 1

Cell membrane

Question 2

The ability to inhibit larger molecules from entering while allowing smaller molecules to pass through

Answer 2

Selective permeability

Question 3

Small molecules freely move across the membrane from areas of high concentration to low concentration

Answer 3

Diffusion

Question 4

The movement of materials through the membrane without the use of energy

Answer 4

Passive transport

Question 5

The diffusion of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane

Answer 5

Osmosis

Question 6

Molecules using protein channels in the cell to diffuse in or out using no energy

Answer 6

Facilitated diffusion

Question 7

The movement of materials across a cell membrane using cellular energy

Answer 7

Active transport

Question 8

The cell membrane changes shape and engulfs the particle pinching off a vacuole within the cell

Answer 8

Endocytosis

Question 9

Allows for large particles to leave this cell, requiring energy

Answer 9

Exocytosis

Question 10

Name most common elements in the cell

Answer 10

Hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, phosphorus, sulfur