General Physiology

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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  1. Q1. The basic structural and functional unit of the human body is the:
  2. Q2. The plasma membrane of a cell is primarily composed of:
  3. Q3. Which component of the plasma membrane is mainly responsible for selective permeability?
  4. Q4. The fluid mosaic model describes the plasma membrane as:
  5. Q5. Which organelle is primarily responsible for ATP production?
  6. Q6. Ribosomes are directly involved in:
  7. Q7. Which organelle modifies and packages proteins for secretion?
  8. Q8. The rough endoplasmic reticulum is distinguished by the presence of:
  9. Q9. Lysosomes primarily function in:
  10. Q10. Which organelle contains genetic material and controls cell activities?
  11. Q11. Passive transport across the cell membrane does NOT require:
  12. Q12. Facilitated diffusion differs from simple diffusion because it:
  13. Q13. Active transport is characterized by:
  14. Q14. The sodium-potassium pump primarily maintains:
  15. Q15. Osmosis refers to the movement of:
  16. Q16. A cell placed in a hypotonic solution will:
  17. Q17. Endocytosis is the process by which a cell:
  18. Q18. Exocytosis primarily functions to:
  19. Q19. Which cytoskeletal element is primarily involved in cell movement?
  20. Q20. Apoptosis differs from necrosis because it is: