Cell Structure and Function (Grade 10 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
Who developed the cell theory in 1839?
Who developed the cell theory in 1839?
Schleiden and Schwann
Which is a principle of cell theory?
Which is a principle of cell theory?
New cells created by old cells dividing
What substance makes up the middle lamella of plant cell walls?
What substance makes up the middle lamella of plant cell walls?
Pectin
What is the permeability of the plant cell wall?
What is the permeability of the plant cell wall?
Completely permeable
What is the function of glycoproteins in the cell membrane?
What is the function of glycoproteins in the cell membrane?
Cell-to-cell recognition
How are phospholipids arranged in the cell membrane?
How are phospholipids arranged in the cell membrane?
Hydrophilic heads out, hydrophobic tails in
What is osmosis?
What is osmosis?
Water moving from high to low potential
What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?
What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?
Water leaves, cell shrinks
What distinguishes active transport from passive transport?
What distinguishes active transport from passive transport?
Active transport requires ATP energy
Which molecules are transported by facilitated diffusion?
Which molecules are transported by facilitated diffusion?
Glucose and amino acids