SOL Review Session 03: Cells

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the cell theory?

• Cells are only found in animals.

• Cells are the basic unit of life and all living things are made of cells.

• Cells do not carry out life processes independently.

• Cells can only exist in multicellular organisms.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly represents the order of biological organization from simplest to most complex as shown in the diagram?

• Atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

• Molecule, atom, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

• Organelle, atom, molecule, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

• Cell, molecule, atom, organelle, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

Fill in the Blanks

The basic unit of structure and function for all living things is the

.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Plasma Membrane

• Cell Wall

Multiple Choice

Explain the main structural difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

• Prokaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells do not.
• Eukaryotic cells are always smaller than prokaryotic cells.
• Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells do not.
• The main structural difference is that prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus, whereas eukaryotic cells do.

Fill in the Blanks

The organelle unique to plant cells that is responsible for photosynthesis is the

.

Multiple Choice

Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in both plant and animal cells?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Golgi Apparatus

• Chloroplast

Multiple Choice

Which of the following structures are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Plasma membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, genetic material (DNA)

• Nucleus, mitochondria, cell wall, chloroplasts

• Cell wall, lysosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus

• Chloroplasts, mitochondria, nucleus, vacuole

Multiple Choice

Which features are unique to eukaryotic cells and not found in prokaryotic cells?

• Membrane bound nucleus, membrane bound organelles, mitosis, cytoskeleton

• Plasma membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, chromosomes

• Flagella, complex cell wall, small ribosomes, binary fission

• No membrane bound organelles, no cytoskeleton, binary fission, complex cell wall

Fill in the Blanks

Based on the diagrams, what are two structures that are present in plant cells but not in animal cells?

Multiple Choice

Which shows the levels of organization in multicellular organisms from simplest to most complex?

• organ system, organ, tissue, specialized cell

• specialized cell, tissue, organ, organ system

• cell, molecule, tissue, organ system

• organ system, tissue, cell, molecule

Multiple Choice

Which level of organization is made up of a group of different tissues working together to perform a complex function?

• cell

• tissue

• organ

• organism

Multiple Choice

Life functions are performed at many levels of biological organization. Which level of biologial organization is the simplest level at which a structure can support life functions

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organelle

• Organ system

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of the plasma membrane in a cell?

• It controls the movement of materials into and out of the cell.

• It produces proteins for the cell.

• It stores genetic material.

• It converts food into energy.

Open Ended

Compare the functions of the ribosome and the nucleus in a cell.

Multiple Choice

Which cellular structure is responsible for producing, processing, and transporting proteins within the cell?

• Mitochondrion

• Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Nucleus

Fill in the Blanks

The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is called 'smooth' because it has no

on its surface.

Multiple Choice

Based on the images and descriptions of the endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria, explain how these organelles contribute to the overall functioning of a cell.

• The endoplasmic reticulum synthesizes proteins and lipids, while mitochondria produce ATP for energy.
• The endoplasmic reticulum is involved in cell division, while mitochondria regulate cell shape.
• The endoplasmic reticulum produces ATP, while mitochondria synthesize proteins.
• The endoplasmic reticulum breaks down waste, while mitochondria store genetic information.

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

• It breaks down and recycles cell waste.

• It converts light energy into chemical energy.

• It chemically tags and packages proteins for release from the cell.

• It stores water, sugar, pigments, hormones, and/or waste.

Multiple Choice

Which organelle acts as a floating garbage disposal by digesting and recycling cellular waste products?

• Golgi apparatus

• Lysosome

• Chloroplast

• Vacuole

Multiple Choice

Which structure in plant cells is responsible for converting light energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis?

• Vacuole

• Cell wall

• Chloroplast

• Lysosome

Fill in the Blanks

The organelle that stores water, sugar, pigments, hormones, and/or waste in plant cells is called the

.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are functions of the plant cell wall?

• Provides the cell with structural strength

• Stores water, sugar, pigments, hormones, and/or waste

• Gives the cell increased water resistance

• Provides some protection from insects and other animals

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes a difference between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells?

• The presence of both DNA and ribosomes in prokaryotic cells indicates that they are more complex than eukaryotic cells.

• The larger size of prokaryotic cells indicates that they are more complex than eukaryotic cells.

• The presence of membrane-bound organelles in eukaryotic cells indicates that they are more complex than prokaryotic cells.

• The larger size of eukaryotic cells indicates that they are more complex than prokaryotic cells.

Multiple Choice

Human heart cells require a constant release of energy to function continuously. Which of these structures would be numerous in such cells to meet this demand?

• plasma membrane

• Golgi apparatus

• Mitochondria

• smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is supported by the cell theory?

• All living things are made of cells.

• Cells can only arise from non-living matter.

• Cells do not carry out life processes independently.

• Multicellular organisms do not have specialized structures.

Multiple Choice

Which two structures are least likely to be found in the same eukaryotic cell?

• vacuoles and cell wall

• lysosomes and plasma membrane

• plasmid and nucleus

• ribosomes and endoplasmic reticulum