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CELLS STUDY GUIDE

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 3hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the 7 criteria all living things must have? Click the answer that is correct
a)
Complex organization, Chemical processes, responsiveness, growth and developement, reproduction, evolve, movement
b)
simple organization, nonchemical processes, unresponsiveness, shrinking, genetic variation, stillness
c)
living and nonliving things all have the same criteria
d)
living and nonliving things are the same
2.
Which statements about viruses and bacteria are false?
Know all facts about viruses and bacteria that are below for the test
a)
bacteria are living and larger than a virus
b)
bacteria are able to reproduce outside or inside a living thing
c)
viruses are living, they can survive on their own
d)
some bacteria are good and some are bad
3.

Which is not true when comparing cells and atoms?

Know all facts about how cells and atoms are the same or different from below

a)

cells are made of molecules, and molecules are made of atoms

b)

cells and atoms are the same

c)

atoms make up matter

d)

cells are the smallest form of life, but a cell can be seen under our microscopes but an atom can't be seen under our microscopes

4.

What is important to remember when using the microscope?

a)

start with high objective, then adjust the arm until focused

b)

start with small objective, use coarse then fine adjustment knob, move stage until focused

c)

carry it by holding onto the stage

d)

put the slide under the stage clips, move stage, then adjust the highest objective, bring into focus

5.
What was one of the first microscopes made of?
a)
2 bowls in a ring
b)
1 eyeglass lens in a tube
c)
2 magnifying glasses in a tube
d)
2 pieces of flat glass in a tube
6.
What is the name of the famous scientist that discovered the first tiny living organisms? This person first names them animolecules and beasties but are now known as cells
a)
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Robert Willhem
d)
Isaac Newton
7.
Who discovered the first cells,  and what were the first cells that were discovered?
a)
Payten Linkloster, bacteria
b)
Anton Von Leeuwenhook, aomeba
c)
Robert Hooke, cork cells
d)
Naomi Binkler
8.
This amazing image is from what type of microscope?
a)
compound microscope
b)
binocular microscope
c)
monocular microscope
d)
electron microscope
9.
What is the study of cells called?
a)
geology
b)
labology
c)
cytology
d)
botany
10.
What does the cell theory state?
a)
Cells are the smallest unit of life , they make up all living things, they can only be created form other cells
b)
cells are smaller than atoms, living and non living things are made of them , they are created from nothing
c)
cells are smaller than a virus, are created from viruses, and do not reproduce
d)
none of the answers are correct
11.

Ignaz Semmelweis was a man that contributed to the development of the germ theory. What thing did he not contribute?

Know all things he did contribute for the test THIS ONE NEEDS A SELFIE

a)

he was a doctor in the 1850's that

discovered that the mortality (death) rate was very high in the maternity wards where doctors worked vs where midwives worked

b)

he discovered the first bacteria

c)

Ignaz Semmelweis was shunned and fired because doctors didn't want to believe that their practices were killing patients and their babies

d)

He ended up in a mental institution and died known as a mad man

12.

Which statement is false when concerning the germ theory?

Know all true facts for the test YUP SCREEN SHOT ME

a)

pasteurization (boiling, cooking) and cleaning kills and prevents bacteria reproduction

b)

hand washing and clean clothes could prevent deaths, and a specific microbe exists for each illness, example E. coli bacteria causes food poisoning

c)

diseases are spread by bacteria

and can be spread from person to person, air, or contact

d)

germ theory states that all germs are created and not destroyed in a closed system

13.

Bacteria can be helpful and harmful. Which statement is not true?

Know all true facts for the test ANOTHER ONE TO SCREEN SHOT

a)

they cause infectious diseases and used in medicine to prevent illnesses

b)

bacteria can build resistance due to overuse of antibiotics and antibacterial soaps, and aids in digestion

c)

harmful bacteria are the only type of bacteria, they cause swelling and infection leading to certain death

d)

environmental recycling and clean up by breaking down trash and dead things- decomposers and found in foods, makes foods and oxygen production

14.

Which statements are false about bacteria?

Know all true statements for the test SMILE AND SCREEN SHOT ME

a)

bacteria are eukaryotes and come in one size and lack any organelles

b)

bacteria are prokaryotes with structures that help them move

c)

bacteria come in many shapes and can live in extreme places, and gave rise to life

d)

bacteria have the ability to respirate and reproduce sexually and asexually

15.

Is this diagram correct?

Know how to compare plant and animal cells for the test.

a)

Yes, it is correct

b)

no, it is not correct

c)

plant and animal cells do not share any organelles

d)

plant and animal cells do not have organelles

16.

Which order is correct, when thinking about the concept of the evolution of earth and living things?

Know the correct order for the test. SCREEN SHOT ME

a)

1. a glacier creates the earth 2. the universe spins 3. volcanoes make gases 4. dinosaurs form

b)

1. the Big Bang 2. formation of the Milky Way 3. our solar system and sun 4. formation of the earth 5. first photosynthetic cells created by amino acids and possibly a lightning strike 6. oxygen from algae (bacteria) changes our atmosphere to support life

c)

the earth never formed

d)

living things do not exist

17.

If you were to compare organelles to your body organs, which from below would not be true.

Know all true comparisons from answers for test. SCREEN SHOT THIS BABY

a)

the endoplasmic reticulum carries materials throught the cell like the veins in your body, the mitochondria are like your stomach, as they convert food into energy

b)

the nucleus is similar to the brain in your body, it controls the cells activities, the cell wall and cell membrane are similar to skin on your body

c)

the ribosomes are like your brain as they control the cell

d)

each organelle has a specific function just like the organs in your body

18.
Know these organelles for the test. Take a screen shot and study from that.
What would be the correct answer to the questions of how hard will you study for this test?
a)
I will study so hard that I will be confident and successful
b)
I will most likely not study, because gaming is more my thing
c)
I don't like to study, it's over rated
d)
I don't need to study, I will get by in life with my charm
19.

Which question below is not a true fact about the comparison of plant and animal cells?

Know all facts that are true for the test

a)

the one on the right is a plant cell, and the one on the left is an animal cell

b)

the plant cell has green chloroplasts and the plant cell and animal both have vacuoles (light aqua blue) but the plant cell's vacuoles are much larger

c)

they are both eukaryotes, and

the plant cell is rectangular, and the animal cell is round

d)

the plant cell has a smaller vacuole

20.

What is not true about plant cells?

Know the true facts for the test. SCREEN SHOT SOME PARTS OF THIS QUIZ TO STUDY SUCH AS THIS ONE!

a)

the cell wall outlines each cell

b)

the chlorophyll are the green dots

c)

the vacuoles are large and give structure to support the cell

d)

the green chlorophyll does not have anything to do with photosynthesis

21.
The image is an example of a type of cell division that repairs and regrows. Which type of cell reproduction does this image represent?
a)
photosynthesis
b)
meiosis
c)
mitosis
d)
chromotographic
22.
The image provided describes a type of cell reproduction. What type of reproduction does it best represent?
a)
meiosis
b)
mitosis
c)
biosis
d)
critosis
23.
This image represents molecules moving  and dispersing in a liquid from an area of high concentration to low concentration until it becomes equal. This is an example of what?
a)
diosis
b)
osmosis
c)
confusion
d)
diffusion
24.

This image is the diffusion of molecules through a selectively permeable membrane. This is called what?

a)

dillusion

b)

diffusion

c)

osmosis

d)

protrusion

25.
What are true statements about bacteria, viruses, plant and animal cells?
Know all true statements for the test.
a)
bacteria cells are prokaryotes, don't have a nucleus, and is made of single celled organisms
b)
a virus is not alive, and are small
c)
animal cells are eukaryotic, living, and have a nucleus
d)
all are true
26.
A. Plants, animal, protist, and fungi are considered what?
B. Bacteria and archaea are considered what?
a)
A. green celled  B. clear celled
b)
A. small celled  b. large celled
c)
A. alive  B. not alive
d)
A. Eukaryotes B. Prokaryotes
27.

Cell specialization is about what?

one answer is correct

a)

all living things start off as a single cell which creates new cells from nothing, as the single cell develops it makes organs

b)

living things are made of cells, and cells are specalized allowing each type of cell to help a living thing function properly.

c)

how cells specialize in reproducing to create non living things

d)

cells do not specialize, they are all the same

28.
What is this chart?
Know this chart for the test. It will be matching.
a)
organ systems called cells
b)
organs in the human body
c)
organelles and their function
d)
made up fake science
29.
When a plant lacks water, what happens to the cells? Which answer is not true?
All other answers are correct, know the correct answers for the test.
a)
the plants vacuoles shrunk, making the stems and leaves wilt due to the fact that a vacuole filled with water pushes against the plants cell wall making it more rigid, lack of water makes the cells collapse
b)
osmosis in the plant cells made the vacuoles lose water and shrink
c)
the cells remain filled with water, the plant wilts due to an increase in cell size
d)
if you give the plant water the vacuoles will refill and the plant will perk up, depending upon how far along it is in it's lack of water
30.

What types of cells in the human body do not make new ones if damaged, and what causes damage to them? Picture is of Cocaine use

a)

brain cells, sports, accidents, drugs and alcohol, vaping, smoking

b)

white blood cells, skin cells, hair cells

c)

blue blood cells, liver cells, ear cells

d)

bionic cells, specialized cells, tongue cells

31.
How does meiosis in eukaryotes help species survive via natural selection?
a)
meiosis is the joining of single celled organisms and their spontaneous genertion of non living cells
b)
mitosis not meiosis helps animals survive
c)
meiosis is the joining of 2 different organisms egg and sperm cells to make one, this creates genetic diversity which gives a better chance of survival
d)
genetic diversity is not a thing
32.

In order to be healthy, Do the following when it comes to bacteria and staying healthy. Click on all that are true.

a)

cover and refrigerate food

b)

clean and fully cook food

c)

make sure milk is pasteruzed and or boiled

d)

wash hands with warm water and soap

e)

eat fruits and vegetables, and yogurts

33.

Cellular organization in living things smallest to largest is which?

a)

cells, organs, tissues, organ systems, non living things

b)

cells do not make up living things

c)

cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, living organism

d)

tissues, cells, organs, organ systems non living things

34.

What is the purpose of specialized cells?

a)

each type of cell in a living thing is different and has a specific function

b)

all cells are the same in living things

c)

cells are not alive

35.

Can cells magically create cells out of nothing?

a)

nope

b)

yup

36.

What does the nucleus do?

a)

adds sugars to the mitochondria

b)

directs all activities of a cell, the control center.

c)

eats all fats formed in the cytoplasm

d)

forms the cell wall

37.

What does the cell membrane do?

a)

keeps the cells temperature in tact

b)

surrounds the lysosomes and makes them blue

c)

attacks the bad cells

d)

protects the cell and allows nutrients to flow in and out

38.

What is cytoplasm?

a)

the outer membrane that holds the cell together

b)

jelly like fluid that holds the organelles

c)

jello that wiggles and giggles

d)

the control center or the cell

39.

What do ribosomes do?

a)

makes proteins and helps the cell to grow

b)

makes waffles and feeds them to the cell

c)

makes the nucleus shrink

d)

surrounds the cell for insulation

40.

What is the job of the endoplasmic reticulum?

a)

passageways for transporting materials throughout the cell

b)

a message center where messages are packaged

c)

the powerhouse of the cell

d)

the easies word to spell ever

41.

What does the mitochondria do in a cell?

a)

it makes it light up

b)

it produces energy

c)

it harvests chloroplasts

d)

it sends dead cells away

42.

What do golgi bodies do in a cell?

a)

opens doors to the nucleus in the cell

b)

spreads a slippery substance over the mitochondria

c)

packages materials to be sent or received in the cell

d)

makes a dance routine called the golgi dab

43.

What is a lysosomes job in a cell?

a)

helps build muscles so the cell can flex

b)

returns messages to the nucleus wall

c)

packages up the cytoplasm

d)

breaks down food and waste materials in a cell

44.

What does a vacuole do in a cell?

a)

rages when triggered

b)

races the mitochondria to the nucleas

c)

stores water and nutrients

d)

makes a magical unicorn appear

45.

What does the cell wall do?

a)

holds in the little micro monkeys that swim in the cell

b)

is only found in animal cells

c)

provides shape and structure for a plant cell only

d)

provides messages for the lysosomes

46.

What do chloroplasts do?

a)

make Shrek green

b)

use sunlight energy to make food

c)

eat the nucleus

d)

rub their heads to create friction

47.

Whats true about viruses vs Bacteria? Know all for the test.

a)

Viruses are not living, bacteria are living

b)

bacteria are able to reproduce outside or inside of a living thing, viruses need to have a host living thing

c)

some bacteria are good and some are bad, viruses are all bad.

d)

a bacteria is much larger than a virus,

e)

a bacterial infection such as a sinus infection can be cured with an antibiotic, a virus can not be cured with an antibiotic.

48.

What is osmosis?

a)

Osmosis- the movement of liquid fast through no membrane from low to low concentration such as salt water moving into your potato.

b)

Osmosis- the movement of liquid slowly through a selectively permeable membrane from high to low concentration such as salt water moving out of your potato.

49.

What is diffusion?

a)

Diffusion-the movement of liquid slowly through a selectively permeable membrane from high to low concentration such as salt water moving out of your potato.

b)

Diffusion- the fast movement of gas or liquid molecules from higher to lower concentrations such as perfume, food coloring on water, carbon dioxide (CO2) into a plant leaf, or spraying perfume

50.

In osmosis and diffusion molecules move from ______ to ________ to become equal. Click on correct answer

a)

High to low

b)

Low to high

51.

Nature loves equalibrium and dislikes imbalance, so in the process of osmosis and diffusion, equalibrium means what? Click the correct answer

a)

trickery no such thing

b)

an equal imbalance

c)

balanced molecules

d)

inbalanced chaos

52.

The process of specific molecules moving through a membrane in the process of osmosis is done through a _________________ membrane. Click on correct answer

a)

selectively permeable

b)

mildly permeable

53.

Prokaryote or Eukaryote? Label A and B

a)

A is Prokaryote B is Eukaryote

b)

A is Eukaryote B is Prokaryote

54.

What is the importance of eukaryotes reproducing by meiosis for survival of species and natural selection?

a)

Meiosis is the joining of 5 different organisms egg and sperm cells to make one cell that is the same, and creates 5 genetically same cells. This sameness creates genetic equality cloning which gives a better chance of survival

b)

Meiosis is the joining of 2 different organisms egg and sperm cells to make one cell that is unique, and creates 4 genetically different cells. This uniqueness creates genetic diversity which gives a better chance of survival

55.

What did Robert Hooke contribute to the world of cells?

a)

First cells seen under a microscope- cork. He said they looked like the Cellula's (tiny rooms) that Monks lived in. He named them cells.

b)

First living cells- algae/bacteria

c)

Bacteria are making people sick and in some cases causing death. Discovered bacteria can be killed if they are sealed from air, and cooked or boiled at high temperatures.

56.

Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek contributed what to the world of cells?

a)

First Microscope

b)

First living cells- algae/bacteria

57.

Zacharias Janssen contributed what to the world of cells?

a)

First Microscope

b)

First cells seen under a microscope- cork. He said they looked like the Cellula's (tiny rooms) that Monks lived in. He named them cells.

58.

Louis Pasteur contributed what to the world of cells?

a)

First cells seen under a microscope- cork. He said they looked like the Cellula's (tiny rooms) that Monks lived in. He named them cells.

b)

Bacteria are making people sick and in some cases causing death. Discovered bacteria can be killed if they are sealed from air, and cooked or boiled at high temperatures.

59.

How can you keep bacteria from making you sick? Click all that apply

a)

Do not play with your poop or eat lab materials

b)

Make sure that the food you ate was covered and refrigerated to lower bacterial formation

c)

Make sure your food was fully cooked and cleaned

d)

Wash your hands often with warm water and soap or hand sanitizer if that's not available

e)

Important bacteria live in your digestive system, so to make sure you have plenty of fruits, vegetables, and yogurts to help maintain them.

60.

The first living things were 3.5-8 billion years ago. They were what?

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Eukaryotes

61.

What order represents cellular organization in a living thing? Small to large?

a)

Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism

b)

Tissues, cells, organ systems, organs, organism

62.

All cells are the same, they are not specialized and different to allow individual types of processes to function in your body

a)

False

b)

True

63.

There are 2 types of stem cells. 1 type of stem cell comes from a living thing that is not an embryo such as bone marrow cells. This type of stem cell can grow new cells, but they can only grow ______________.

a)

More of the same cell only

b)

Any type of cell

64.

One type of stem cell is from an embryo and is called an ________________. The special ability of this type of cell, is that they can________________. This means that they can be used to_________________.

a)

Embryonic Stem cell, be manipulated in a laboratory to grow into any type of cell, grow organs, tissues, and body parts to save and improve lives

b)

Embryonic Stem Cells, be created from nothing in a laboratory, and grow into any type of cell turn plant to animal cell.

65.

Stem cells are very______________here in the United States because they are taken from embryos, which could be a life, but yet used to save lives. Different countries have different laws about stem cell research due to the conflict and moral issues surrounding them.

a)

controversial

b)

widely accepted

66.

Stem cells organs can save lives verse organ transplants because they ____________.

a)

are accepted by a body, and transplant organs can be rejected and cause death

b)

are able to grow into an organ inside your body, these organs are easily accepted, where as transplant organs are also always accepted

67.
a)

A= Plant cell

b)

A= Animal cell

c)

B= Plant cell

d)

B= Animal cell

e)

C= Animal cell D= Plant cell