WorksheetsUnit 7-2B: Macromolecules & Cellular Transport
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following statements is part of the cell theory?
Only plants are composed of cells
Cells can be produced from nonliving matter
Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things
All organic compounds contain the element _____________.
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon
DNA and RNA are ________________.
Lipids
Amino Acids
Nucleic Acids
Why is water important to a cell?
Water is an essential organic compound for the body.
Water allows chemical reactions in the cell.
Water is very acidic.
Which term refers to the movement of molecules from a high concentration to a low concentration?
Diffusion
Endocytosis
Exocytosis
Which of the following methods of cellular transport require ATP?
Osmosis
Facilitated Diffusion
Phagocytosis
Which term refers to water moving from a high concentration to a low concentration through a selectively permeable membrane?
Osmosis
Diffusion
Pinocytosis
Which term refers to proteins that speed up chemical reactions in living things?
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Enzymes
Sugar molecules combine to form large molecules called _______________.
Starches
Proteins
Lipids
Fats and oils are examples of what organic macromolecule in living things?
Starches
Proteins
Lipids
Amino Acids are the monomer for which of the following organic compounds?
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Which organic molecule is located in the form of chromatin in the nucleus of cells?
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Lipids
Water is not considered “organic” because:
It is not found in living organisms.
It does not contain carbon.
It is not essential for life.
Movement across a cell membrane that does require ATP is called?
Passive Transport
Active Transport
Inactive Transport
How does a molecule get across the cell membrane during facilitated diffusion?
It is engulfed by the cell.
It goes through a protein pump.
It is escorted through using a carrier protein.
The cell releases the wastes found in a vacuole through the process of ______________.
Pinocytosis
Phagocytosis
Exocytosis
The water in a plant cell:
Helps the cell keep its shape.
Prevents chemical reactions.
Keeps molecules from diffusing through the cell membrane.
Which of the following carbohydrates makes up the Cell Wall of plant cells?
Galactose
Sucrose
Cellulose
Where in the cell are proteins made?
Ribosomes
Golgi Bodies
Lysosomes
Which of the following is an example of a lipid?
Glucose
Cholesterol
Tyrosine
Which cell is in a hypertonic environment?
Cell A
Cell B
Neither
Both
Which cell is in a hypotonic environment?
Cell A
Cell B
Neither
Both
What type of cells are "Cell A" and "Cell B"?
Bacterial Cells
Plant Cells
Animal Cells
Viral Cells
What structure do these cells have that prevents them from bursting?
Cell Membrane
Chloroplast
Cytoskeleton
Cell Wall
Where is water stored in these cells?
Lysosome
Ribosome
Vacuole
Golgi Body
