Cell Transport Homework Full Name: _____________________

Communication Questions:

1) What is the difference between diffusion and osmosis?

2) Cell membranes are selectively permeable therefore different molecules use different methods of transport
to enter and exit the cell. Describe the method of cell transport that each of the following molecules would
use to pass through the cell membrane.

Water __________________ Very large particles (bacteria and proteins) _____________________

Glucose_________________ Oxygen gas _____________

3) Label each of the following diagrams as either diffusion, facilitated diffusion or active transport.

4) Label each of the following as exocytosis, pinocytosis, phagocytosis, receptor-mediated endocytosis.

Making Connections Questions

1) The Golgi apparatus receives proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum. The Golgi apparatus packages the
proteins in vesicles and sends them out of the cell. What method of cell transport does the Golgi apparatus use?
Explain.

2) Fish that live in salt water cannot live in freshwater. Explain what would happen to the cells of the fish in
freshwater.

3) What would happen to the size of the cell membrane if a cell were to undergo a lot of endocytosis and no
exocytosis?

4) White blood cells protect our body against disease by engulfing bacteria and destroying them. What form of cell
transport would they use? Explain.

5) A nerve cell must keep a high concentration of sodium ions outside the cell and a high concentration of
potassium ions inside the cell. What method of cell transport do the nerve cells use? Explain.

6) If an athlete drinks large quantities of distilled water to replace the fluids lost during a workout, he/she runs the
risk of water intoxication, however if the athlete drinks a sports drink that is isotonic with the body cells, they will
not experience water intoxication. Describe the effects of water intoxication and explain how it can be prevented
by drinking sports drinks that are isotonic to cells.