Cell physiology basics Practice Questions
20 free Cell physiology basics practice questions for the Physiology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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All Cell physiology basics questions
- Q1. The basic structural and functional unit of the human body is the:
- Q2. The plasma membrane of a cell is primarily composed of:
- Q3. Which component of the plasma membrane is mainly responsible for selective permeability?
- Q4. The fluid mosaic model describes the plasma membrane as:
- Q5. Which organelle is primarily responsible for ATP production?
- Q6. Ribosomes are directly involved in:
- Q7. Which organelle modifies and packages proteins for secretion?
- Q8. The rough endoplasmic reticulum is distinguished by the presence of:
- Q9. Lysosomes primarily function in:
- Q10. Which organelle contains genetic material and controls cell activities?
- Q11. Passive transport across the cell membrane does NOT require:
- Q12. Facilitated diffusion differs from simple diffusion because it:
- Q13. Active transport is characterized by:
- Q14. The sodium-potassium pump primarily maintains:
- Q15. Osmosis refers to the movement of:
- Q16. A cell placed in a hypotonic solution will:
- Q17. Endocytosis is the process by which a cell:
- Q18. Exocytosis primarily functions to:
- Q19. Which cytoskeletal element is primarily involved in cell movement?
- Q20. Apoptosis differs from necrosis because it is: