KAYPIAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

2ND SEMESTER – 4TH QUARTER

GENERAL BIOLOGY I – SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 4
Direction: Carefully read each question. Choose the best answer. Write the letter that corresponds to your answer.
1. Which of the following is a major component of the cell membrane?
A. Nucleus B. Cytoplasm C. Mitochondria D. Phospholipids
2. Which structural component provides stability and support to the cell membrane?
A. Cholesterol B. Glycoproteins C. Integral proteins D. Peripheral proteins
3. Which of the following is responsible for regulating the passage of substances into and out of the cell?
A. Phospholipids B. Cholesterol C. Integral proteins D. Glycolipids
4. Which component of the cell membrane is involved in cell recognition and cell-cell communication?
A. Cholesterol B. Glycoproteins C. Phospholipids D. Peripheral proteins
5. What is the primary function of phospholipids in the cell membrane?
A. Regulating the passage of substances C. Facilitating cell recognition
B. Providing structural support D. Acting as enzymes
6. Which component of the cell membrane is responsible for transporting specific molecules across the
membrane?
A. Cholesterol B. Glycolipids C. Integral proteins D. Peripheral proteins
7. Which of the following is true about the fluid mosaic model of the cell membrane?
A. The membrane is a rigid structure.
B. The membrane is made up of only phospholipids.
C. Proteins are randomly distributed in the membrane.
D. The membrane consists of a mosaic of proteins and lipids.
8. What role does cholesterol play in the cell membrane?
A. Provides rigidity and stability C. Regulates passage of substances
B. Facilitates cell recognition D. Facilitates transport of ions
9. Which of the following is a function of integral proteins in the cell membrane?
A. Cell recognition B.Cell signaling C.Transport of substances D. All of the above
10. Which structural component of the cell membrane is amphipathic, having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic
regions?
A. Cholesterol B. Glycolipids C. Phospholipids D. Peripheral proteins
11. Which of the following membrane components is primarily responsible for the selective permeability of the
cell membrane?
A. Integral proteins B. Cholesterol C.Phospholipids D. Glycoproteins
12. How does the presence of cholesterol in the cell membrane contribute to its function?
A. Increases fluidity of the membrane C.Provides structural support
B. Enhances cell recognition D. Regulates membrane permeability
13. Which structural component of the cell membrane is directly involved in cell signaling and reception of
chemical messages?
A. Peripheral proteins B. Glycolipids C. Glycolipids D. Integral proteins
14. Which property of the cell membrane allows it to separate the cell's internal environment from the external
environment?
A. Selective permeability B. Active transport C.Endocytosis D. Exocytosis
15. How does the presence of phospholipids with hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails contribute to the
function of the cell membrane?
A. Allows for the formation of a stable bilayer structure
B. Enhances cell recognition
C. Facilitates active transport
D. Regulates membrane fluidity
16. Which transport mechanism allows substances to move from an area of higher concentration to an area of
lower concentration, without the use of energy?
A. Diffusion B. Osmosis C. Facilitated transport D. Active transport
17. Which of the following best describes diffusion?
A. Movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane
B. Movement of particles from an area of low concentration to high concentration
C. Movement of particles from an area of high concentration to low concentration
D. Movement of particles against the concentration gradient
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2ND SEMESTER – 4TH QUARTER
GENERAL BIOLOGY I – SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 4
18. In osmosis, water moves across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of _______ concentration to
an area of _______ concentration.
A. Higher; lower B. Lower; higher C. Equal; equal D. Equal; higher
19. Which transport mechanism requires the assistance of specific carrier proteins to move molecules across the
cell membrane?
A. Diffusion B. Osmosis C. Facilitated transport D. Active transport
20. What distinguishes facilitated transport from simple diffusion?
A. Facilitated transport B. Facilitated transport C. Facilitated transport D. Facilitated transport
requires energy input. moves molecules against moves molecules against moves molecules against
the concentration the concentration the concentration
gradient gradient gradient
21. Active transport requires the expenditure of energy in the form of _____.
A. ATP B. Glucose C. Oxygen D. Water
22. What is the main difference between active transport and facilitated transport?
A. What is the main difference between active transport and facilitated transport?
B. What is the main difference between active transport and facilitated transport?
C. Active transport requires energy, while facilitated transport does not
D. Active transport can occur in both living and non-living systems, while facilitated transport is exclusive to
living cells.
23. Which transport mechanism is responsible for the uptake of nutrients, such as glucose, into cells?
A. Diffusion B. Osmosis C. Facilitated transport D. Active transport
24. Which process involves the release of substances from the cell into the extracellular space?
A. Exocytosis B. Endocytosis C. Diffusion D. Osmosis
25. How do exocytosis and endocytosis differ?
A.Exocytosis involves the uptake of substances, while endocytosis involves the release of substances.
B. Exocytosis occurs only in animal cells, while endocytosis occurs only in plant cells.
C. Exocytosis occurs only in animal cells, while endocytosis occurs only in plant cells.
D. Exocytosis involves fusion of vesicles with the plasma membrane, while endocytosis involves invagination of
the plasma membrane.
26. Which process involves the engulfment of substances from the extracellular environment into the cell?
A. Exocytosis B. Endocytosis C. Diffusion D. Osmosis
27. Which of the following is an example of endocytosis?
A. Secretion of hormones by endocrine cells C. Release of neurotransmitters by neurons
B. Uptake of glucose by intestinal cells D. Absorption of water by kidney cells
28. How do pinocytosis and phagocytosis differ?
A. Pinocytosis involves the uptake of large particles, while phagocytosis involves the uptake of small particles.
B. Pinocytosis occurs only in plant cells, while phagocytosis occurs only in animal cells.
C. Pinocytosis is a type of exocytosis, while phagocytosis is a type of endocytosis.
D. Pinocytosis involves the uptake of fluids and dissolved substances, while phagocytosis involves the uptake
of solid particles.
29. Which type of endocytosis involves the uptake of specific molecules that bind to receptor proteins on the cell
surface?
A. Phagocytosis C. Receptor-mediated endocytosis
B. Pinocytosis D. Exocytosis
30. How does exocytosis contribute to cell communication?
A. How does exocytosis B. By taking up signaling C. By regulating the cell's D. By facilitating nutrient
contribute to cell molecules internal environment uptake
communication?