Cellular Transport Worksheet
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19 questions
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Worksheet on passive and active transport

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Moves small molecules from high to low concentration using transport proteins
Moves small molecules from high to low concentration using transport proteins
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involves water moving across the plasma membrane to the side with greater solute concentration (less water)
involves water moving across the plasma membrane to the side with greater solute concentration (less water)
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Occurs when substances move against the concentration gradient. Requires energy and the aid of carrier proteins
Occurs when substances move against the concentration gradient. Requires energy and the aid of carrier proteins
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occus when the plasma membrane surrounds a large substance inside the cell and moves it outside the cell
occus when the plasma membrane surrounds a large substance inside the cell and moves it outside the cell
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occurs when the plasma membrane surrounds a large substance outside the cell and moves it inside the cell
occurs when the plasma membrane surrounds a large substance outside the cell and moves it inside the cell
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a solution that has the same osmotic concentration as a cell's cytoplasm
a solution that has the same osmotic concentration as a cell's cytoplasm
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a solution that causes a cell to shrivel or shrink in size
a solution that causes a cell to shrivel or shrink in size
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a solution that causes a cell to swell
a solution that causes a cell to swell
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a solution that neither shrinks nor swells a cell
a solution that neither shrinks nor swells a cell
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a solution in which there is more water outsides the cell than inside the cell. Water enters the cell
a solution in which there is more water outsides the cell than inside the cell. Water enters the cell
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a solution that causes water to move out of a cell
a solution that causes water to move out of a cell

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Name the two transport processes that allow large substances to cross the plasma membrane
Name the two transport processes that allow large substances to cross the plasma membrane
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Identify three transport process in cells that do not require energy
Identify three transport process in cells that do not require energy
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A cell placed in salt water shrinks. What type of solution is salt water?
A cell placed in salt water shrinks. What type of solution is salt water?
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Match the description to the correct type of membrane transport
Match the description to the correct type of membrane transport
- No energy
- moves from low to high
- needs energy
- moves from high to low
- Active Transport
- Passive Transport

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Looking at the diagram, what type of transport is used to move oxygen (O2)
Looking at the diagram, what type of transport is used to move oxygen (O2)
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Looking at the diagram, what type of transport is used to move sodium (Na+)
Looking at the diagram, what type of transport is used to move sodium (Na+)
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Looking at the diagram, what type of transport is used to move water (H2O)
Looking at the diagram, what type of transport is used to move water (H2O)
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Explain the difference between diffusion and active transport.
Explain the difference between diffusion and active transport.