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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the function of a cell wall?
to protect and support the cell
to perform different functions in each cell
to prevent water from passing through it
to prevent oxygen from entering the cell
Enzymes are important because they
contain water.
speed up chemical reactions.
contain genetic material.
help the cell maintain its shape.
Sugar molecules can combine with one another to form large molecules called
proteins.
starches.
enzymes.
lipids.
Which term refers to the diffusion of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane?
osmosis
engulfing
facilitated transport
active transport
Specialized cells (like brain cells) are found only in
animals.
single-celled organisms.
bacteria.
many-celled organisms.
Which of the following statements is part of the cell theory?
Only plants are composed of cells.
All cells are produced from other cells.
Cells can be produced from nonliving matter.
Cells are one of several basic units of structure and function in living things.
Which term refers to the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?
osmosis
active transport
diffusion
concentration
Which term refers to the movement of materials through a cell membrane without using the cell’s energy?
diffusion
osmosis
active transport
passive transport
Which term refers to the movement of materials through a cell membrane when the cell’s energy is required?
osmosis
diffusion
active transport
passive transport
Which organelles release chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones?
mitochondria
Golgi bodies
lysosomes
vacuoles
DNA belongs to the group of organic compounds known as
antibodies
lipids
nucleic acids
RNA
Small grainlike bodies called ____________________ produce proteins inside cells.
lysosomes
mitochondria
Golgi Bodies
ribosomes
According to the cell theory, all organisms are made of ____________________.
organelles.
organs.
cells.
tissues.
Oxygen molecules move across cell membranes through a process called ____________________.
passive transport.
diffusion.
osmosis.
active transport.
Unlike passive transport, active transport requires the cell to use its own ____________________.
energy.
mitochondria.
chloroplasts.
DNA
Red blood cells are placed into a container with lots of salt. What will happen to the blood cells?
Water will go into the blood cells due to osmosis.
Salt will go into the cells due to diffusion.
Salt will go out of the cells due to diffusion.
Water will go out of the blood cells due to osmosis.
Contrast mitochondria and chloroplasts.
They both provide energy for the cell.
Mitochondria are in plant and animal cells while chloroplast are in plant cells only.
Both store waste materials.
Mitochondria provide energy, while chloroplasts create DNA.
You are looking inside a cell. What organelles do you look for to prove it is a plant cell?
Lysosomes and Chloroplasts.
Chloroplasts and Mitochondria.
Mitochondria and Lysosomes.
Chloroplasts and Cell Walls.
Which of the 4 statements below are NOT part of the cell theory?
All cells come from existing cells.
The levels of organization are cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organism.
The cell is the most basic unit of life in all organisms.
All living things are made up of 1 or more cells.
What organelles can have a surface with either ribosomes or no ribosomes?
Mitochondria.
Golgi Bodies.
Lysosomes.
Endoplasmic Reticulum.
