When a cell needs to get rid of waste products and push them OUT OF THE CELL, which term best describe the process by which cells release substances from the cell?
endocytosis
exocytosis
phagocytosis
pinocytosis
2. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
When the concentration of molecules on both sides of a membrane is the SAME, the solution
is hypertonic
is hypotonic
moves from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
has reached an equilibrium
3. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Cells occasionally need to take in or drink large amounts of water, which term best describe the process by which cells DRINK or take in packets of water?
phagocytosis
pinocytosis
endocytosis
exocytosis
4. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
If a large cell consumes or EATS another smaller cell, say a tiny bacterium, which term best describe the process by which cells eat or consume?
endocytosis
exocytosis
phagocytosis
pinocytosis
5. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
A solution in which the salt concentration is LOWER the cell than the salt concentration inside the cell is called
a hypertonic solution
a hypotonic solution
an isotonic solution
a cytotonic solution
6. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
A plant cell is placed in a HYPERTONIC soultion, what will most likely happen to the cell?
water moves into the cell causing it to burst
water moves out of the cell causing it to shrink
salt moves out of the cell causing it to shrink
salt moves into the cell causing it to burst
7. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
After eating a salty snack like potato chips, the cells in your mouth become saturated with salt. What happens to the cells in your mouth as they react to the ELEVATED salt environment?
water moves into the cell causing them to burst
water moves out of the cell causing them to shrink
salt moves out of the cell causing them to shrink
salt moves into the cell causing them to burst
8. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following is a FUNCTION of the cell membrane?
stores water, salt, proteins, and carbohydrates
breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins from foods
regulates which materials enter and leave the cell
keeps the cell wall in place
9. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which method of transport moves substances in or out of the cell that REQUIRES ENERGY?
osmosis
facilitated diffusion
Diffusion
active transport
10. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
When a plant cell is placed in a salt water soultion, the cell is affected and changes size. What part of the cell will be UNAFFECTED?