11. Which are the four most abundant elements in living cells?
A. carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur
B. carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen
C. carbon, oxygen, sulfur, phosphorus
D. carbon, sulfur, hydrogen, magnesium
Answer: Option B
12. Which is an organic compound found in most cells?
A. water
B. glucose
C. oxygen
D. sodium chloride
Answer: Option B
13. Proteins are made from amino acids by the process of
A. hydrolysis
B. pinocytosis
C. dehydration synthesis
D. active transport
Answer: Option C
14. Sodium ions are “pumped” from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration in the nerve cells of humans. This process is an example of
A. diffusion
B. passive transport
C. osmosis
D. active transport
Answer: Option D
15. Normally, in the process of osmosis, the net flow of water molecules into or out of the cell depends upon differences in the
A. concentration of water molecules inside and outside the cell
B. concentration of enzymes on either side of the cell membrane
C. rate of molecular motion on either side of the cell membrane
D. none of these
Answer: Option A