Quiz for:
Understanding Membrane Transport Mechanisms

Question 1

Which type of channel in facilitated diffusion is continuously open, allowing ions to pass?

Question 2

In simple diffusion, substances move along what type of gradient?

Question 3

Which transport method is used to pump sodium and potassium ions across the membrane?

Question 4

What distinguishes primary active transport from secondary active transport?

Question 5

What describes the energy requirement of endocytosis and exocytosis?

Question 6

What process involves binding molecules to receptors before internalization by the cell?

Question 7

What commonly triggers the opening of gated ion channels?

Question 8

In what form is energy stored for secondary active transport?

Question 9

How do carrier proteins function in facilitated diffusion?

Question 10

What feature characterizes vesicular transport?

Question 11

What component of the cell membrane is primarily responsible for forming the lipid bilayer?

Question 12

What is the role of aquaporins in membrane transport?

Question 13

Which type of vesicular transport involves the cell membrane engulfing droplets of fluid?

Question 14

Which type of molecules typically pass through the membrane via simple diffusion?

Question 15

During which transport mechanism do molecules move in both the same and opposite directions?