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Cell: Theory, Structures and Transport

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The structure here packs molecules for transport

a)

the nucleus

b)

the Golgi apparatus

c)

the cell membrane

d)

the nucleolus

2.

The organelles sit inside the cell membrane surrounded by

a)

cytoplasm

b)

a cell wall

c)

a membrane

d)

water

3.

A cell in an isotonic solution will

a)

shrink and shrivel up

b)

stay about the same size

c)

expand and possible burst

4.

Hypotonic solutions will cause cells to

a)

shrink and shrivel

b)

stay about the same

c)

swell and get bigger

5.

Cells are in a solution. The solution has a higher concentrations of solutes (salts, ions, etc.) than the cell. This solution is

a)

isotonic

b)

hypertonic

c)

hypotonic

6.

Cells are in a solution. The solution has a lower concentration of solutes (salts, ions, etc.) than the cell. This solution is

a)

isotonic

b)

hypertonic

c)

hypotonic

7.

Which solution make plants full, firm and healthy, but can damage animal cells?

a)

isotonic

b)

hypertonic

c)

hypotonic

8.

Robert Hooke was one of the first people accredited with creating the microscope. He was using his microscope in the

a)

1600s

b)

1700s

c)

1800

d)

1900s

9.

This man used a microscope to look at pond water, tooth scraping, milk and many other things; he found "animalcules" lived in these things

a)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Matthias Schleiden

d)

Theodore Schwann

10.

Which of the men listed below were involved with the creation of the cell theory?

a)

Theodore Schwann

b)

Rudolph Virchow

c)

Matthias Schleiden

d)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

e)

Robert Hooke

11.

The 3 cell theory principles are (choose 3)

a)

Cells are the basic unit of organization and structure for life

b)

Cells have internal regulation to support life

c)

All life is made up of one or more cells

d)

Cells displays growth and development

e)

Cells arise only from previously existing cells; genetic material is passed on to their daughter cells

12.

Robert Hooke named this basic unit of life

a)

the cell

b)

the nucleus

c)

the cell membrane

d)

DNA

13.

Diffusion does not require extra energy to move items across the cell membrane, this general type of transport is called

a)

active transport

b)

passive transport

c)

facilitated transport

d)

coupled transport

14.

Active transport

a)

requires added energy

b)

does not require added energy

15.

Examples of active transport include (there are multiple correct answers)

a)

diffusion

b)

exocytosis

c)

pumps (or carrier proteins)

d)

channel proteins

e)

endocytosis

16.

The movement of large particles in and out of the cell uses a special transport; this process created new vacuoles when brining molecules into the cell

a)

endocytosis & exocytosis

b)

osmosis & diffusion

c)

channel & receptor proteins

17.

This structure is the

a)

centrosome

b)

vacuole

c)

Golgi body

d)

lysosome

18.

Active transport moves from an area of high concentration to lower concentration.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

The general purpose of all cellular transport is

a)

cell movement

b)

homeostasis

c)

salt movement

d)

exchange of genetic materials

20.

This organelle is called the power house of the cell, it makes

a)

ATP

b)

hormones

c)

food

d)

proteins

21.

This organelle is split into two sections, it is easy to find because it is an extension of the nucleus

a)

endoplasmic reticulum

b)

mitochondria

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

vacuole

22.

What type of cell is this?

a)

animal

b)

plant

c)

bacteria

23.

This organelle is in both plant and animal cells, but has a different function in plant and animal cells

a)

rough ER

b)

chloroplasts

c)

vacuole

d)

mitochondria

24.

The larger center chromosome in this cell is the

a)

nucleoid

b)

plasmid

c)

ribosome

d)

storage granule

25.

When the concentration of substances is completely equal and the movement material is equal in all directions, the substance is considered to be

a)

facilitated diffusion

b)

dynamic equlibrium

c)

stagnent

26.

This is a diagram of

a)

proteins

b)

cell membrane

c)

cell wall

d)

cytoskeleton

27.

There are several proteins in this membrane. One type has the job to communicating from outside the cell to inside, these proteins are called

a)

globular proteins

b)

structural proteins

c)

receptor proteins

d)

transport proteins

28.

There are several proteins in this membrane. One type has the job moving materials from outside the cell to inside and the inside to the outside, these proteins are called

a)

globular proteins

b)

structural proteins

c)

receptor proteins

d)

transport proteins

29.

Number 12 on this cell points to a small circular structure. This structure carries DNA that can be passed to other cells. What is this structure?

a)

ribosome

b)

plasmid

c)

storage granule

d)

pili

30.

What macromolecule makes up this structure?

a)

phospholipids

b)

carbohydrates

c)

saccharides

d)

enzymes