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Cell Organelle & Transport Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which statement is a part of the cell theory?

a)

all cells have a cytoplasmic barrier

b)

eukaryotic cells are larger than prokaryotic cells

c)

all organisms are made of cells

d)

genetic material is called DNA

2.

Which of the following true about prokaryotic cells like bacteria?

a)

they are very large

b)

they have no nucleus

c)

they are eukaryotes

d)

the have organelles

3.

Which of the following is found only in eukaryotic cells?

a)

plasma membrane

b)

lysosome

c)

nucleus

d)

golgi apparatus

4.

What is the function of carbohydrate chains on the cell membrane?

a)

identify materials allowed to pass through the membrane

b)

create a protein channel used in facilitated diffusion

c)

allow large molecules like hormones to pass through the membrane

d)

none of the above.

5.

The mitochondria are responsible for which process?

a)

converting sugar into energy for cell processes

b)

creating energy for cell processes from sugar

c)

destroying energy for cell processes from sugar

d)

all of the above.

6.

A scientist looks under a high powered microscope and sees the following organelles: mitochondria, cell membrane, nucleus, and chloroplast. What type of cell is the scientist seeing?

a)

animal

b)

plant

c)

bacteria

d)

not enough information provided

7.

When molecules move into/out of a cell at a constant and balanced rate, this is called

a)

static equilibrium

b)

diffusion equilibrium

c)

dynamic equilibrium

d)

passive transport equilibrium

8.

What is the major difference between active transport and facilitated diffusion?

a)

active transport moves molecules against the concentration gradient

b)

active transport uses proteins

c)

facilitated diffusion move molecules into/out of the cell

d)

facilitated diffusion requires energy

9.

If a cell is placed in a solution and expands/gets larger, what type of solution was it placed into?

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

isotonic

d)

nuetrotonic

10.

A cell is placed in a solution and MORE solutes are added to the solution. What will happen to the cell? (Remember: solutes suck)

a)

the cell will swell/get larger

b)

the cell will shrink

c)

the cell will stay the same

d)

the cell will burst

11.

Which of the following is an example of passive transport?

a)

diffusion

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

osmosis

d)

all of the above

12.

Large molecules such as hormones are released from the cell during which process?

a)

endocytosis

b)

exocytosis

c)

facilitated diffusion

d)

passive transport

13.

Why are stem cells useful in medical research?

a)

they are not yet specialized and can become any type of cell

b)

they reproduce at a faster rate than other cells

c)

they are similar to a cancer cells

d)

they undergo apoptosis

14.

Where are ribosomes found in the cell?

a)

Endplasmic Reticulum

b)

Free floating in the cytoplasm

c)

Created in the nucleolus

d)

all of the above

15.

Which organelle helps clean up the cell and defend against viruses?

a)

golgi apparatus

b)

vesicle

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

lysosome

16.

Which organelles are responsible for energy conversion?

a)

mitochondria & endoplasmic reticulum

b)

golgi apparatus & vesicle

c)

chloroplasts & mitochondria

d)

chloroplasts & golgi apparatus

17.

Osmosis will move water INTO a cell when the solution surrounding the cell is

a)

highly concentrated with solutes

b)

hypotonic to the cell

c)

hypertonic to the cell

d)

isotonic to the cell

18.

Which of the following best describes active transport?

a)

move molecules against the concentration gradient

b)

does NOT use energy

c)

uses facilitated diffusion

d)

uses osmosis

19.

A cell lacks a nucleus but has DNA floating inside the cell. Would it be considered a prokaryote or eukaryote?

a)

Prokaryote because the DNA is free floating without a nucleus

b)

Prokaryote because it lacks a nucleus

c)

Eukaryote becase the dna is free floating without a nucleus

d)

Eukaryote because it lacks a nucleus

20.

Why is it important the protein channels extend all the way through the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane?

a)

to allow osmosis of salt molecules

b)

to allow osmosis of sugar molecules

c)

to allow small molecules to enter/exit the cell at a faster rate

d)

to allow large molecules that can't pass through the membrane to enter/exit the cell.

21.

Vesicles are a transport pouch used during which process?

a)

endocytosis

b)

exocytosis

c)

active transport

d)

all of the above

22.

When large molecules pass through the membrane using a protein channel but no energy is required, this is an example of

a)

active transport

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

osmosis

d)

exocytosis