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Unit 3: Characteristic of Life, Levels, Organelles, Cells

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Arrange the following diagrams below in proper order of the levels of organizations, from least to most complex.

a)

B – A – H – E – C – D – G – F

b)

B – A – H – E – F – D – G – C

c)

B– A – E – H – F – D – G – C

d)

B – H – E – A – F – G – C – D

2.

Which represent a prokaryotic cell and why?

a)

Cell D because it contains a vacuole

b)

Cell A because it contains a bud scar

c)

Cell B because it contains a nucleoid region

d)

Cell C because it possess a irregular shape

3.

Which of the following is true about a Eukaryotic cell?

a)

All the above are true

b)

Plant, animal, and fungal cells are examples of eukaryotic cells

c)

It is considered more complex and larger in size than most prokaryotic cells

d)

It contains a nucleus

4.

Letter B represents a

a)

tissue

b)

molecule

c)

organelle

d)

cell

5.

A nurse and her family physician noticed that during the last few days many more patients have complained of stomach cramps and intestinal “flu” than they would expect for this time of year. The nurse took samples from the patients and

isolated a single-celled organism that has DNA, but no visible membrane-bound structures within its cytoplasm. How should this organism be classified?

a)

Bacterial

b)

Fungal

c)

Animal

d)

Plant

6.

The organelles that are found abundantly in muscle cells and are the primary site of ATP (energy) and cellular respiration within a cell are

a)

ribosomes

b)

cell membrane

c)

nucleus

d)

mitochondria

7.

The central vacuole is represented by letter _____

a)

C

b)

D

c)

A

d)

B

8.

The cell wall is represented by letter ____

a)

D

b)

C

c)

A

d)

B

9.

The mitochondria is represented by letter ____

a)

B

b)

C

c)

A

d)

D

10.

The chloroplast is represented by letter ____

a)

D

b)

B

c)

C

d)

A

11.

The cell membrane is represented by letter ____

a)

B

b)

C

c)

A

d)

D

12.

The nucleus is represented by letter ___

a)

A

b)

C

c)

B

d)

D

13.

When the volume of a cell increases, it’s surface area to volume ratio _____.

a)

decreases

b)

remains the same

c)

increases

d)

not enough information to determine

14.

The sciatic nerve, like the one shown here runs from the lower back to our foot. How can a cell this long get adequate nutrients?

a)

The cell is specialized so surface area to volume ratio doesn’t matter.

b)

It’s very thin and cylindrical, so the surface area to volume ratio is relatively low.

c)

It’s very thin and cylindrical, so the surface area to volume ratio is relatively high.

d)

none of the above

15.

The centrioles are represented by letter _______

a)

D

b)

C

c)

A

d)

B