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Cells

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 2hrs 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What distinguishes a plant cell from an animal cell? (How do you tell them apart) Hint: There's 3 ways (Check all 3)

a)

Central Vacuole

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Ribosomes

e)

Chloroplasts

2.

The 3 parts of the Cell Theory are...?

a)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from other cells

b)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of dance and vibes in living things

All cells are destroyed from other aliens

c)

All living things are composed of Jell-O

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from factories in Canada

d)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells do karate and practice eating whole pies in their free time

All cells are produced from other cells

3.

There are how many main Bio-molecules that help make up cell organelles?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

4

d)

5

4.
Which of the following scientists concluded that all animals are made of cells?
a)
Rudolf Virchow
b)
Matthais Schleiden
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Theodor Schwann
5.
Which of the following scientists was the first to observe bacteria?
a)
Anton van Leuwenhoek
b)
Matthais Schleiden
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Theodor Schwann
6.
Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?
a)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
b)
All cells are produced from other cells.
c)
Only animal cells are composed of cells.
d)
All living things are composed of cells.
7.
The invention of the microscope made it possible for people to discover and learn about
a)
Plants
b)
Skin 
c)
Animals 
d)
Cells
8.
What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?
a)
All living things have hair.
b)
All living things are made of cells and come from other cells.
c)
The cells of all living things have chloroplast.
d)
All living things can move. 
9.

When cells are damaged, new cells are created by cell a process called cell division. How does the cell theory support this fact?

a)

It states that all cells have a nucleus which divides.

b)

It states that all living things are made up of one or more cells.

c)

It states that cells come from previously existing cells.

d)

It states that the basic units of structure and function are cells.

10.
Which scientist did NOT contribute to the cell theory?
a)
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
b)

Robert Hooke
c)
Albert Einstein 
d)

Matthias Schleiden
11.
Who was the "scientist" who observed pond water and teeth scrapings in his microscope?
a)
Hooke
b)
Leeuwenhoek
c)
Schleidian
d)
Virchow
12.
Who looked at cork and named the cell?
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Van Leeuwenhoek
c)
Robert Brown
d)
Francesco Redi
13.
Has membrane bound organelles
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
both
14.
One example of a prokaryote is a...
a)
fungus
b)
bacteria
c)
animal
d)
plant
15.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
16.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
17.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
18.
Where is the DNA found in a prokaryotic cell? 
a)
floating around in the cytoplasm 
b)
in the nucleus 
c)
in the ribosomes
d)
attached to the cell membrane
19.
Where is the DNA found in a eukaryotic cell? 
a)
floating around in the cytoplasm 
b)
in the nucleus 
20.
Are prokaryotes multicellular or unicellular? 
a)
Multicellular
b)
Unicellular
21.
Include kingdoms: Bacteria and Archaea
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
22.

Which of the following BEST describes the structure of the plasma membrane?

a)

The plasma membrane is a phospholipid bilayer, with a hydrophobic interior and a hydrophilic exterior.

b)

The plasma membrane is a protein bilayer, with a few lipids and carbohydrates scattered throughout.

c)

The main component of the plasma membrane are protein channels, which control what goes in / out of the cell.

d)

The plasma membrane is composed of several layers of carbohydrates, which control passive and active transport.

23.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 organelles that all prokaryotes and eukaryotes have in common?

a)

Plasma Membrane

b)

Genetic Material

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Cell Wall

24.

David is observing a cell under a microscope. He observes a mitochondria. Which of the following is a conclusion he could draw?

a)

The cell is a prokaryotic cell.

b)

The cell is a eukaryotic cell.

c)

The cell could be either a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell.

25.

Darren is observing a cell under a microscope. He observes a ribosome. Which of the following is a conclusion he could draw?

a)

The cell is a prokaryotic cell.

b)

The cell is a eukaryotic cell.

c)

The cell could be either a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell.

26.

Noah has been infected with streptococcus bacteria. Which of the following best describes the infecting cells?

a)

These cells lack a nucleus.

b)

These cells contain numerous mitochondria.

c)

These cells contain extra thick plasma membranes for protection.

d)

These cells are equipped with specialized enzymes designed for dismantling cell walls.

27.

Which of the following are eukaryotic cells?

a)

Animals

b)

Plants

c)

Protists

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

28.

Molecules are flowing from a low to a high concentration. Which of the following must be true?

a)

The molecules are using energy for transport

b)

The molecules are flowing down the concentration gradient

c)

The molecules are leaving the cell

d)

The molecules are increasing the concentration gradient

29.

A saltwater plant is placed in a container of freshwater. Which of the following best explains the result?

a)

Salt will flow into the cell, causing it to burst

b)

Salt will flow out of the cell, causing it to shrink

c)

Water will flow into the cell, causing it to burst

d)

Water will flow out of the cell, causing it to shrink

30.
What kind of transport does not require energy?
a)
Active 
b)
Vacuole 
c)
Passive 
d)
Na/K Pump 
31.
Which of the following is the best example of osmosis? 
a)
NA/K Pump 
b)
Water moving though the cell membrane 
c)
Kidneys 
d)
Photosynthesis 
32.
What is the significance of the cell membrane? 
a)
Provides protection 
b)
Maintains homeostasis 
c)
Give a cell hydrophobic ends
d)
Provides cholesterol 
33.
Movement of materials through a vesicle into the cell that requires energy is 
a)
exocytosis
b)
endocytosis 
c)
osmosis 
d)
simple diffusion 
34.
What are the 2 parts of a phospholipid? 
a)
Hydrophobic head, hydrophilic tails 
b)
Hydrophobic heads, hydrophobic tails 
c)
Hydrophilic heads, hydrophobic tails 
d)
Hydrophilic heads, hydrophilic tails 
35.
What is an isotonic solution?
a)
When solutions are in equilibrium 
b)
When the solution has more solute 
c)
When the solution has less solute 
d)
Has a greater pressure 
36.
Which of the following is correct about the Golgi? 
a)
Digests waste materials 
b)
Protection and Support 
c)
Modifies and packages molecules 
d)
cellular movement 
37.
The amount of particles in a given space.
a)
diffusion
b)
concentration
c)
permeable
d)
active transport
38.
When the concentration of particles inside of a cell is the same as the concentration of particles outside of the cell. 
a)
active transport
b)
concentration
c)
diffusion
d)
equilibrium
39.
Cells use energy to move materials across a membrane (low to high concentration).
a)
Active transport
b)
Passive transport
c)
Diffusion
d)
Osmosis
40.
Cell membrane surrounds a particle and encloses it (for large particles)
a)
Endocytosis
b)
Exocytosis
c)
Permeable
d)
In high concentration
41.
Particles are removed from a cell (pushed out).
a)
Endocytosis
b)
Exocytosis
c)
Permeable
d)
In high concentration
42.
A cell membrane has pores that allow certain materials to pass through. This is a type of cell membrane.
a)
Permeable
b)
In high concentration
c)
At equilibrium
d)
In low concentration
43.

Where will the water go?

a)

Into the cell

b)

Out of the cell

c)

Equally in & out - it's isotonic

d)

There is no water

44.

A blood cell is placed into the jar, as seen. Where will the water go?

a)

Into the cell

b)

Out of the cell

c)

Equally in & out - it's isotonic

d)

The water is a lie

45.

After examining this diagram showing the concentration of water inside and outside of the cell, identify the tonicity of the solution.

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

isotonic

46.

The solution surrounding the cell in Diagram B, would be defined as:

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

isotonic

47.

After examining this diagram showing the concentration of water inside and outside of the cell, identify the tonicity of the solution.

a)

isotonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

hypertonic

48.

The solution surrounding the cell in Diagram C, would be defined as

a)

hypertonic

b)

isotonic

c)

hypotonic

49.

What will happen to the cell in the given solution?

a)

Swell up

b)

Shrink

c)

Stay the same

50.
Most of the cell membrane is made of...
a)
Lipids
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic acids
51.
What do the brown structures represent?
a)
Phospholipids
b)
Glycoproteins
c)
Channel Proteins 
d)
Cyctoskeleton Filaments
52.
What is embedded in the phospholipid bilayer?
a)
proteins
b)
salt
c)
water
d)
trapped animals
53.
What forms the channels and pumps in the phospholipid bilayer?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
proteins
c)
hydrophilic heads 
d)
lipids
54.
Hydrophobic region of the cell membrane?
a)
E
b)
B
c)
C
d)
A 
55.
Which of the following is NOT part of the cell membrane?
a)
Lipids
b)
Carbs
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
56.
Lipid tails are...
a)
Nonpolar
b)
Polar
57.

Which of the following molecules pass easily through the cell membrane, requiring little extra help or energy? Select all that apply.

a)

sodium

b)

glucose

c)

oxygen

d)

carbon dioxide

58.

The yellow and brown portion of this image is:

a)

protein

b)

phopholipid

c)

carbohydrate

d)

cholesterol

59.
What is E pointing at?
a)
Phospholipid Bilayer
b)
Cholesterol
c)
Transmembranic Protein
d)
Peripheral Protein
60.
What is A pointing at?
a)
Phospholipid bilayer
b)
Cholesterol
c)
Transmembranic Protein
d)
Peripheral Protein
61.

Cells that are not yet specialized, like stem cells, are said to be:

a)

Undifferentiated

b)

Specialized

c)

Disfunctional

d)

Inactive

62.

All bodily cells have the same DNA. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

63.

What is a group of cells that are alike and work together?

a)

a cell team

b)

a tissue

c)

a cell family

64.

A group of tissues that work together is a(n) ______________________.

a)

cell

b)

organ

c)

organ system

65.

Organs that work together are part of a(n) ________________________.

a)

cells

b)

tissue

c)

organ system

66.

Muscle tissue is made of ...

a)

muscle cells

b)

skin tissue

c)

stem cells

67.

A specialized cell is a cell that has ...

a)

the ability to divide

b)

a specific role to do

c)

no specific function in the bod

68.

What is the correct order of organization?

a)

cells->tissue->organs->organ systems-> organism

b)

tissue->cells->organs->organ systems-> organism

c)

organs->organ systems-> organism->cells->tissue

69.

At the end of cell specialization, will all cells have the same structure?

a)

Yes

b)

No

70.

The process of a cell developing into a certain type has two names, what are they?

a)

Replication

b)

Translation

c)

Differentiation

d)

Specialization

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