WorksheetsHCCY - Biology Year 11 Module 1 Revision Quiz
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 31mins
Which of the following statements about cells is incorrect?
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells contain a cell membrane, cytoplasm and ribosomes.
Prokaryotic cells do not contain a membrane-bound nucleus.
Prokaryotic cells contain a membrane-bound nucleus.
There are many more prokaryotic cells on Earth than there are eukaryotic cells.
An organism was described as being made up of a single cell containing a membrane-bound nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
Which of the following correctly identifies the organism being described?
A unicellular eukaryote
A unicellular prokaryote
A multicellular eukaryote
A multicellular prokaryote
A light microscope has an ocular lens magnification of 10× and a total magnification of 400×. Which of the following options correctly indicates the magnification of the objective lens?
10×
4000×
4×
40×
Which of the following options lists the different types of microscopes in order of increasing resolving power?
Light microscope, fluorescent microscope, transmission electron microscope, scanning electron microscope
Light microscope, fluorescent microscope, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope
Fluorescent microscope, light microscope, transmission electron microscope, scanning electron microscope
Fluorescent microscope, light microscope,, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope
Of the following types of microscope, which one would be used to produce three-dimensional representations of cell structure?
Transmission electron microscope
Compound light microscope
Fluorescent microscope
Confocal laser scanning microscope
The width of a human hair is approximately 100um.
Which of the following options correctly indicates this measurement in mm?
0.1mm
1000mm
10mm
1mm
Which of the following options correctly lists the organelles in a plant cell that can be seen with a light microscope that is typically used in schools?
Cell wall, nucleus, mitochondria, vacuole
Cell wall, nucleus, chloroplast, vacuole
Cell wall, nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplast, vacuole
Cell wall, nucleus, Golgi body, mitochondria, chloroplast, vacuole
Of the following, which option correctly lists the organelles/structures that a plant cell contains that an animal cell does not?
Cell membrane, large vacuole, chloroplasts
Cell wall, chloroplasts, lysosomes
Cell wall, large vacuole, chloroplasts, lysosomes
Cell wall, large vacuole, chloroplasts
Which of the following is an incorrect statement about cytoplasm?
The nucleus is part of the cytoplasm.
The cytoplasm is that part of the protoplasm that is outside the nucleus.
The cytoplasm consists of a liquid called the cytosol.
The cytoplasm contains dissolved chemical substances.
Which of the following options identifies in the correct order the function of mitochondria, chloroplasts and ribosomes?
Photosynthesis; cellular respiration; produce polypeptides
Produce polypeptides; photosynthesis; cellular respiration
Cellular respiration; photosynthesis; produce polypeptides
Cellular respiration; produce polypeptides; photosynthesis
A teacher described the structure and function of an organelle as follows:
This organelle is small and formed by the Golgi apparatus. It contains digestive enzymes that are responsible for splitting complex chemical compounds into simpler ones, such as when proteins are broken down into amino acids. Sometimes these organelles may destroy old or damaged cells.
Identify the type of organelle described by the teacher.
Golgi body
Lysosome
Vacuole
Centriole
Which of the following statements about the nucleus is incorrect?
The nucleus is surrounded by a double nuclear membrane that contains many pores.
The nucleus stores the information needed to control all cell activities.
The nucleus is responsible for the processing, sorting and packaging of cell products.
The nucleus contains the nucleolus which is responsible for producing ribosomes.
Organelles such as the endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, Golgi body, chloroplasts are similar in that their structure is made up of flat membranes containing many folds.
The main reason that they all contain these flat, folded structures is that:
this provides the organelles with a distinctive pattern for identification.
this increases the surface area available for the organelle to carry out its function.
all of these organelles carry out the same function.
it allows the substances within the organelle to move more freely.
The structure of the cell membrane:
can be seen using an electron microscope.
is based on the fluid mosaic model.
allows any substance to move into and out of the cell.
allows the concentration of substances inside the cell to vary.
Which of the following statements is incorrect based on the fluid mosaic model of membrane structure?
The cell membrane is made up of a ‘lipid sea’ with many and various proteins floating on and in it.
The cell membrane is made up of a double layer of lipids with the ability to flow and change shape.
Specialised protein molecules are embedded in the lipid in various patterns like a mosaic.
Only the proteins control the exchange of materials between the external and internal environments.
The phospholipid bilayer shown in the diagram below is made up of:
a head made up of fatty acids that are ‘water hating’ and a tail that is containing phosphate that is ‘water loving’.
a head containing phosphate that is ‘water hating’ and a tail that is made up of fatty acids that are ‘water loving’.
a head containing phosphate that is ‘water loving’ and a tail that is made up of fatty acids that are ‘water hating’.
a head made up of fatty acids that are ‘water loving’ and a tail that is containing phosphate that is ‘water hating’.
Of the following, which is NOT a function of the lipid components of the membrane?
To allow the membrane to produce energy
To allow the membrane to be flexible and repair itself
To allow the cells to change shape and grow
To allow the membrane to break and repair itself during cell division
Models are used in science for a number of reasons. Which of the following is an incorrect statement about the use of models?
They can simplify a concept.
They need to be validated in order to be accepted.
They can be used to make a simulated representation of something that can’t be seen.
They can’t be used to make a prediction of expected results.
Which of the following types of substances would move the most freely through the cell membrane?
Large molecules
Non-lipid-soluble molecules
Lipid-soluble molecules
Electrically charged molecules
Which of the following statements most accurately defines the process of diffusion?
The net movement of the molecules of a substance from a region of low concentration to a region of high concentration until equilibrium is reached
The net movement of water from a region of high solute concentration to a region of low solute concentration through a differentially permeable membrane
The net movement of water from a region of high water concentration to a region of low water concentration through a differentially permeable membrane
The net movement of the molecules of a substance from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration until equilibrium is reached
Which of the following options identifies what the different parts of the model shown below (dialysis tubing, starch solution, iodide solution) represent in the actual process of diffusion?
Cell wall; external solution surrounding the cell; large molecule that has difficulty diffusing through membrane
Cell membrane; internal contents of cell; small molecule that easily diffuses through membrane
Cell wall; internal contents of cell; small molecule that easily diffuses through membrane
Cell membrane; external solution surrounding the cell; large molecule that has difficulty diffusing through membrane
Which one of the following processes facilitates the movement of large molecules and charged particles either into or out of the cell through the phospholipid bilayer? This movement would occur with the concentration gradient.
Diffusion
Osmosis
Active transport
Facilitated diffusion
Which of the following best describes the process of osmosis?
The movement of water through a semipermeable membrane from a region of high water concentration (low solute concentration) to a region of low water concentration (high solute concentration)
The movement of water through a semipermeable membrane from a region of low water concentration (low solute concentration) to a region of high water concentration (high solute concentration)
The movement of water through a semipermeable membrane from a region of low water concentration (high solute concentration) to a region of high water concentration (low solute concentration)
The movement of water through a semipermeable membrane from a region of high water concentration (high solute concentration) to a region of low water concentration (low solute concentration)
An animal cell is placed into a solution that has a higher solute concentration than its cytoplasm. The solution surrounding this cell is known as:
hypertonic to the cells
hypotonic to the cells
osmotic to the cells
isotonic to the cells
An animal cell is placed into a solution that has a higher solute concentration than its cytoplasm. In which direction would the net water movement occur?
There would be no water movement
The water would move in both directions equally
Out of the animal cell
Into the animal cell
In the kidney, cells have to reabsorb glucose into their cells against the concentration gradient. Which of the following processes facilitates this movement?
Diffusion
Active transport
Facilitated diffusion
Osmosis
When an amoeba surrounds its prey (Tetrahymena) the membrane transport process used is:
pinocytosis
phagocytosis
exocytosis
active transport
As the size of a cell increases
the volume and surface area decrease at the same rate.
the volume and surface area decrease at the same rate.
the surface-area-to-volume ratio decreases.
the surface-area-to-volume ratio increases.
The main advantage of a small cell size is that:
it has a large volume relative to its surface area, increasing its efficiency in obtaining nutrients and removing wastes.
it weighs very little and is more able to conserve energy than a large cell.
it takes up much less space in the organism.
it has a small volume relative to its surface area, increasing its efficiency in obtaining nutrients and removing wastes.
The SA:V ratio of the shape below is:
12:1
7:1
8:1
6:1
Glucose is classed as which type of biomacromolecule?
Carbohydrate
Protein
Lipid
Nucleic acid
Lipids are typically made up of:
amino acid chains.
glycerol molecules.
triglyceride molecules.
fatty acid chains.
The primary function of an enzyme in a reaction is to:
decrease the activation energy.
increase the activation energy.
act as substrate molecules.
keep the products from interacting.
In an enzyme-catalysed reaction, as the temperature increases, the rate of the reaction:
will not change at all.
will increase to a certain point and then level off.
will decrease to a certain point and then level off.
will increase to a certain point and then decrease rapidly.
Which of the following are the products of photosynthesis?
Water, sugar and carbon dioxide
Glucose and oxygen
Water and carbon dioxide
Water, oxygen and glucose
Which of the following options contains the correct answers to fill in the gaps in the sentence below regarding the process of photosynthesis?
In photosynthesis, the light-dependent reactions occur in the (i)_______________, while the light-independent stage occurs in the (ii)__________________.
(i) Stroma, (ii) thylakoid membranes
(i) Thylakoid membranes, (ii) stroma
(i) Cytoplasm, (ii) stroma
(i) Stroma, (ii) cytoplasm
Which of the following is a correct statement about the process of aerobic cellular respiration?
Aerobic cellular respiration is a process in plants that produces energy.
Aerobic cellular respiration is a process in animals that involves breathing.
Aerobic cellular respiration is a process in both plants and animals that produces energy.
Aerobic cellular respiration is a process in animals that produces energy.
In animals, which of the following substances is produced anaerobically during strenuous exercise?
Lactic acid
Glucose
Ethanol
Carbon dioxide
Which of the following statements about unicellular organisms is NOT correct?
They have a complex structure.
They include Archaea and Bacteria.
They have a high SA:V ratio and rely on diffusion to obtain nutrients and remove wastes.
They are thought to be the earliest organisms to inhabit Earth.
Which of the following is a characteristic of protozoans?
A They are autotrophic eukaryotes.
B They are heterotrophic eukaryotes.
C They are multicellular organisms.
D They are prokaryotes.
Which of the following protozoans are able to form colonies of identical cells where some cells take on specialised functions to aid in the efficient functioning of all members of the colony?
Euglena
Paramecium
Volvox
Amoeba
Which of the following may be an evolutionary link between unicellular and multicellular organisms?
Euglena
Paramecium
Volvox
Amoeba
All specialised cells in a multicellular organism come from stem cells. Where are stem cells found?
All throughout the body.
Only in embryos.
In embryos and certain parts of the body.
In embryos and all throughout the body.
Actively dividing stem cells are found in which area of a plant?
Meristematic tissue
Only at the tip of the shoot
Only in the root cells
In the leaves only
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a multicellular organism?
These organisms can grow to a large size.
Each cell is incapable of surviving on its own.
Multicellular organisms can carry out complex activities far beyond the capabilities of single cells.
Multicellular organisms have well developed communication systems.
The shape of the root hair cell shown below is an advantage to the role it plays as it:
provides a much greater surface area to anchor the plant in the soil.
increases the surface area for the oxygen to diffuse out of the root.
increases the surface area to absorb the glucose required by the plant.
provides a much greater surface area for the absorption of water.
Which of the following lists the levels of organisation in a multicellular organism, from the simplest level to the most complex level?
Organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organelle
Organelle, cell, organ, tissue, organ system, organism
Organism, organ system, tissue, organ, cell, organelle
Organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
The lowest level of organisation that is able to perform all of the activities required for life is:
the cell; for example, a muscle cell.
the organelle; for example, a mitochondrion.
the organ; for example, the heart.
the tissue; for example, heart muscle tissue.
Select the option that correctly fills in the gaps in the following sentence.
The skin is a(n) (i)_______________ that is mainly made up of (ii)________________ tissue.
(i) tissue, (ii) epithelial
(i) tissue, (ii) epithelial
(i) tissue, (ii) connective
(i) organ, (ii) epithelial
Nervous tissue:
protects exposed surfaces.
provides a means of communication between different parts of the body.
lines surfaces such as blood vessels.
secretes substances such as mucus.
Collagen fibres, found in the skin, are classified as which type of tissue?
Fibrous connective
Epithelial
Loose connective
Adipose
The type of tissue through which the products of photosynthesis are transported around the plant is known as:
Vascular tissue
Dermal tissue
Meristimatic tissue
Ground tissue
Which type of tissue in a plant is responsible for photosynthesis?
Dermal tissue
Vascular tissue
Ground tissue
Meristematic tissue
Which type of tissue in a plant is responsible for photosynthesis?
Dermal tissue
Vascular tissue
Ground tissue
Meristematic tissue
What is the difference between cell specialisation and cell differentiation?
Cell differentiation refers to the particular structure and function of the cell, whereas specialisation is the process the cell goes through to become specialised.
There is no difference between these terms/processes – they mean the same thing.
Cell specialisation refers to the particular structure and function of the cell, whereas differentiation is the process where different stem cells divide.
Cell specialisation refers to the particular structure and function of the cell, whereas differentiation is the process the cell goes through to become specialised.
Which of the following options lists organ systems that are found in animals?
Circulatory, nervous, mitochondria, excretory
Circulatory, nervous, digestive, excretory
Circulatory, neurons, digestive, excretory
Heart, nervous, digestive, excretory
Stem cells are:
specialised cells with a particular structure and function.
differentiated cells that carry out a particular function.
undifferentiated cells with no specialised structure or function.
undifferentiated cells with a particular structure and function.
