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AP Bio-Unit 2 Quiz-Cell Structure & Function

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The organelle that is the control center of the cell.
a)
nucleus
b)
cell membrane
c)
ER
d)
ribosomes
2.
The organelle that allows things in and out of the cell.  Also protects the cell.
a)
nucleus
b)
cell membrane
c)
ER
d)
ribosomes
3.
The organelle that makes lipids, breaks down drugs and packages proteins.
a)
nucleus
b)
cell membrane
c)
ER
d)
ribosomes
4.
This organelle stores water and other materials.  It is larger in plat cells.
a)
vacuole
b)
cell wall
c)
chloroplast
d)
cytoplasm
5.

Organelles that package cellular materials and transports them within the cell or out of the cell.

a)

Golgi Body

b)

Endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Large central vacuole

d)

Lysosomes

6.

A cell organelle that is responsible for waste removal in the cell.

a)

Golgi Body

b)

Endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Large central vacuole

d)

Lysosomes

7.

Powerhouse of the cell, organelle that is the site of ATP ( energy production ) and cellular respiration in plants and animals.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Vacuoles

8.

Where proteins are made in the cells.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Vacuoles

9.

Small structures in the cytoplasm that do special jobs.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Organelles

d)

Vacuoles

10.

Function of the cell membrane to block the movement of certain sizes, shapes and kinds of particles from entering the cell.

a)

permeable

b)

impermeable

c)

semi-permeable

11.

Function of the cell membrane to allow substances to flow freely through, in and out of the cell.

a)

permeable

b)

impermeable

c)

semi-permeable

12.

Function of the cell membrane to not allow the substance or substances to pass through the membrane.

a)

permeable

b)

impermeable

c)

semi-permeable

13.

This organelle contains chlorophyll, which is a green pigment. It's job is to use energy from the sun to create food molecules (glucose)

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Vacuole

d)

Ribosome

e)

Cell Wall

14.
In the membrane section seen, which section would represent the non-polar section of a protein?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
15.
Rigid, outermost layer of the plant cell
a)
nucleus
b)
cell membrane
c)
cell wall
d)
cytoplasm
16.

Cell theory states that...

a)

cells are the basic building block of life

b)

cells are cool

c)

cells are microscopic

d)

cells cannot be destroyed

17.

Cell theory also states that...

a)

bacteria are eukaryotic cells

b)

animals are prokaryotic cells

c)

cells come from other cells (cell division or splitting apart)

d)

cells are awesome!

18.

Lastly cell theory states....

a)

cells don't do much

b)

cells are microscopic

c)

all living things are made up of cells (either unicellular or multicellular)

d)

bacteria aren't cells

19.
A water sample from a hot thermal vent contained a single-celled organism that had a cell wall but lacked a nucleus. What is its most likely classification?
a)
Archaea
b)
Animalia
c)
Fungi
d)
Eukarya
20.
The theory of Endosymbiosis explains
a)
The origin of eukaryotes
b)
How species develop
c)
How bacteria live
d)
Why cells rely on one another
21.
According to endosymbiosis, what did the ancient host cell receive from its the cell living inside of it?
a)
Shelter
b)
Motility
c)
Energy
d)
Reproduction
22.

Which type of cell is this?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

23.

All of the following are evidence of endosymbiosis EXCEPT

a)

mitochondria and chloroplast ribosomes are similar to bacterial ribosomes

b)

mitochondria and chloroplast are similar in size to bacteria

c)

mitochondria and chloroplast have double membranes

d)

mitochondria and chloroplast have a nucleus

24.

All of the following are evidence of endosymbiosis EXCEPT

a)

mitochondria and chloroplast ribosomes are similar to bacterial ribosomes

b)

mitochondria and chloroplast are similar in size to bacteria

c)

mitochondria and chloroplast have double membranes

d)

mitochondria and chloroplast have a nucleus

25.

This is a picture of:

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

26.
Which of the following cells would have the highest surface area to volume ratio?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
they are all the same
27.
What type of solution is this?
a)
Isotonic
b)
Hypotonic
c)
Hypertonic
d)
Adcockotonic
28.
What will happen to this cell?
a)
It will shrink and shrivel up
b)
It will swell and get bigger
c)
Nothing will happen
29.
Water will move?
a)
Into the cell
b)
Out of the cell
c)
Neither into or out of the cell
30.
What process is C referring to?
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Diffusion
c)
Osmosis
d)
Active Transport
31.
What will happen to molecule X?
a)
It will move from side A to B
b)
It will move from side B to A
c)
Nothing it is to large
32.
The molecules in B are to large to get across the membrane. What structure helps it get in?
a)
Phospholipids
b)
Marker proteins
c)
Transport proteins
d)
Cholesterol
33.
Does A require any energy?
a)
Yes 
b)
No
34.

Why can animal cells burst in a hypotonic solution and plant cells cannot?

a)

animal cells have a cell membrane

b)

plant cells have a cell wall

c)

animal cells have many smaller vacuole

d)

plant cells have one large vacuole

35.

A type of active transport when a cell takes in large amounts of solids

a)

pinocytosis

b)

exocytosis

c)

phagocytosis

d)

osmosis

36.

Which is NOT true about this image?

a)

It illustrates active transport.

b)

It shows a substance moving against the concentration gradient.

c)

The movement of the substance show requires energy.

d)

It illustrates facilitated diffusion.

37.

You are alone on an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. You are hot and thirsty, so you want to drink water from the ocean. You think about biology class and you decide:

a)

to drink the ocean water because the extra salt will quench your thirst.

b)

not to drink the ocean water because the extra salt will cause you to dehydrate.

c)

to drink the ocean water because your cells will burn more fat due to the salt intake.

d)

not to drink the ocean water because the extra salt will cause your cells to burst.

38.

Why has water moved into the cell in the hypotonic solution?

a)

The cell was deflated and needed to be inflated.

b)

The concentration of solvent was higher inside than outside the cell.

c)

The concentration of solute (salt) was higher outside the cell than inside.

d)

The concentration of solute (salt) was higher inside the cell than outside.

39.
The smooth ER does which of the following
a)
DNA Replication
b)
Protein Synthesis
c)
Lipid Synthesis
d)
RNA Transcription
40.

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that is associated with defects in the CFTR protein found in the membrane. Which organelle synthesized the protein?

a)

Golgi Bodies

b)

Rough ER

c)

Smooth ER

d)

Lysosome

41.

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that is associated with defects in the CFTR protein found in the membrane. After being synthesized, where does it go to be modified, packaged, and sorted?

a)

Golgi Bodies

b)

Rough ER

c)

Smooth ER

d)

Lysosome

42.

The following data was collected by observing subcellular structures of three different types of cells. How can you determine these are eukaryotic cells?

a)

They have ribosomes.

b)

They have membrane bound organelles.

c)

They have DNA.

d)

The have a plasma membrane.

43.

The following data was collected by observing subcellular structures of three different types of eukaryotic cells. Identify a function of cell X.

a)

Detoxification.

b)

Secretion of Proteins.

c)

Mobility.

d)

Storage.

44.

The following data was collected by observing subcellular structures of three different types of eukaryotic cells. Identify a function of cell Y.

a)

Detoxification.

b)

Secretion of Proteins.

c)

Mobility.

d)

Storage.

45.

The following data was collected by observing subcellular structures of three different types of eukaryotic cells. Identify a function of cell z.

a)

Detoxification.

b)

Secretion of Proteins.

c)

Mobility.

d)

Storage.

46.

How does the location of the ribosome affect the type of protein product?

a)

free ribosomes synthesize cytosolic proteins while bound ribosomes synthesize membrane proteins

b)

free ribosomes synthesize membrane proteins while bound ribosomes synthesize cytosolic proteins

c)

free ribosomes synthesize proteins for the mitochondria while bound ribosomes synthesize cytosolic proteins.

d)

free ribosomes synthesize cytosolic proteins while bound ribosomes synthesize proteins for the mitochondria.

47.

Where is the mRNA used for synthesis of proteins made?

a)

nucleus

b)

ribosome

c)

rough ER

d)

smooth ER

48.

What organelle is responsible for storing calcium?

a)

lysosome

b)

smooth ER

c)

rough ER

d)

Golgi Bodies

49.

Tay Sachs results from a build-up of fats due to an error in which organelle that is responsible for digesting macromolecules?

a)

rough ER

b)

smooth ER

c)

lysosome

d)

Golgi Bodies

50.

Disarms dangerous free radicals by converting them to hydrogen peroxide; detoxifies harmful poisons and other substances

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Lysosome

c)

Peroxisome

d)

Centrioles

e)

Ribosome