Transport Mechanism

Question 1

It refers to the process of moving substances into or out of a cell through the cell membrane.

Answer 1

Transport Mechanism

Question 2

What are the factors that can affect membrane transport?

Answer 2

• Membrane Permeability
• Size and Charge of Solute
• Solute Concentration

Question 3

A disbalance in the distribution of particles of a substance.

Answer 3

Concentration Gradient

Question 4

Forms due to a difference in solute concentration on different sides of a membrane.

Answer 4

Chemical Gradients

Question 5

Forms due to a difference in charge on either side of a membrane.

Answer 5

Electrical Gradients

Question 6

Combines the effects of electrical and chemical gradients to determine the direction that ions will flow across a membrane.

Answer 6

Electrochemical Gradient

Question 7

What is the importance of Transport Mechanisms?

Answer 7

to maintain stability or balance while adjusting that are best for its survival. This processes is also called as HOMEOSTASIS.

Question 8

involves the movement of materials through the cell membrane without the expenditure or use of energy.

Answer 8

Passive Transport

Question 9

3 types of passive transport?

Answer 9

Simple diffusion, Osmosis, and Facilitated diffusion

Question 10

high concentration to low concentration?

Answer 10

Passive Transport

Question 11

is when ions or molecules diffuse from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

Answer 11

Simple Diffusion

Question 12

The movement of molecules with the aid of a transport proteins.

Answer 12

Facilitated Diffusion

Question 13

is the diffusion of water across the cell membrane.

Answer 13

Osmosis

Question 14

3 Types of Solutions

Answer 14

Hypertonic solution
-cell shrinks

Hypotonic solution
-cell swells

Isotonic Solution
-function cell normal size

Question 15

involves the movement of materials through the cell membrane that requires the use of energy.

Answer 15

Active Transport

Question 16

low concentration to high concentration?

Answer 16

Active Transport

Question 17

3 types of active transport?

Answer 17

• Primary
• Secondary
• Bulk Transport

Question 18

Uses energy usually in the form of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP).

Answer 18

Primary Active Transport

Question 19

Uses Potential Energy often from electrochemical potential difference as ions are pumped

Answer 19

Secondary Active Transport

Question 20

It moves large quantities of substances across cell membranes.

Answer 20

Bulk Transport

Question 21

Process by which a cell membrane invaginates and forms a pocket around a cluster of molecules.

Answer 21

Endocytosis

Question 22

Process that moves large molecules and waste out of a cell.

Answer 22

Exocytosis

Question 23

Cell Eating?

Answer 23

Phagocytosis

Question 24

Cell Drinking?

Answer 24

Pinocytosis

Question 25

process by which cells absorb metabolites, hormones, proteins by the inward budding of the plasma membrane.

Answer 25

Receptor-mediated endocytosis

Question 26

2. Which of the following processes moves molecules using cellular energy?

A. Diffusion
B. Facilitated diffusion
C. Osmosis
D. Pinocytosis

Answer 26

D

Question 27

3. Which of the following statements is a function of a cell membrane?

A. The cell membrane keeps the cell wall in place.
B. The cell membrane stores water, salt, proteins, and carbohydrates.
C. The cell membrane breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins from foods.
D. The cell membrane regulates the movement of materials into and out of the cell.

Answer 27

D

Question 28

4. When cells take in food particles through active transport, what is it called?

A. Exocytosis
B. Osmosis
C. Phagocytosis
D. Pinocytosis

Answer 28

C

Question 29

5. What do you call the movement of water across a membrane?

A. Diffusion
B. Endocytosis
C. Exocytosis
D. Osmosis

Answer 29

D