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Unit 7-2B: Macromolecules & Cellular Transport

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statements is part of the cell theory?

a)

Only plants are composed of cells

b)

Cells can be produced from nonliving matter

c)

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

2.

All organic compounds contain the element _____________.

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon

3.

DNA and RNA are ________________.

a)

Lipids

b)

Amino Acids

c)

Nucleic Acids

4.

Why is water important to a cell?

a)

Water is an essential organic compound for the body.

b)

Water allows chemical reactions in the cell.

c)

Water is very acidic.

5.

Which term refers to the movement of molecules from a high concentration to a low concentration?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Exocytosis

6.

Which of the following methods of cellular transport require ATP?

a)

Osmosis

b)

Facilitated Diffusion

c)

Phagocytosis

7.

Which term refers to water moving from a high concentration to a low concentration through a selectively permeable membrane?

a)

Osmosis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Pinocytosis

8.

Which term refers to proteins that speed up chemical reactions in living things?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Enzymes

9.

Sugar molecules combine to form large molecules called _______________.

a)

Starches

b)

Proteins

c)

Lipids

10.

Fats and oils are examples of what organic macromolecule in living things?

a)

Starches

b)

Proteins

c)

Lipids

11.

Amino Acids are the monomer for which of the following organic compounds?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

12.

Which organic molecule is located in the form of chromatin in the nucleus of cells?

a)

Proteins

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Lipids

13.

Water is not considered “organic” because:

a)

It is not found in living organisms.

b)

It does not contain carbon.

c)

It is not essential for life.

14.

Movement across a cell membrane that does require ATP is called?

a)

Passive Transport

b)

Active Transport

c)

Inactive Transport

15.

How does a molecule get across the cell membrane during facilitated diffusion?

a)

It is engulfed by the cell.

b)

It goes through a protein pump.

c)

It is escorted through using a carrier protein.

16.

The cell releases the wastes found in a vacuole through the process of ______________.

a)

Pinocytosis

b)

Phagocytosis

c)

Exocytosis

17.

The water in a plant cell:

a)

Helps the cell keep its shape.

b)

Prevents chemical reactions.

c)

Keeps molecules from diffusing through the cell membrane.

18.

Which of the following carbohydrates makes up the Cell Wall of plant cells?

a)

Galactose

b)

Sucrose

c)

Cellulose

19.

Where in the cell are proteins made?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Golgi Bodies

c)

Lysosomes

20.

Which of the following is an example of a lipid?

a)

Glucose

b)

Cholesterol

c)

Tyrosine

21.

Which cell is in a hypertonic environment?

a)

Cell A

b)

Cell B

c)

Neither

d)

Both

22.

Which cell is in a hypotonic environment?

a)

Cell A

b)

Cell B

c)

Neither

d)

Both

23.

What type of cells are "Cell A" and "Cell B"?

a)

Bacterial Cells

b)

Plant Cells

c)

Animal Cells

d)

Viral Cells

24.

What structure do these cells have that prevents them from bursting?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Cytoskeleton

d)

Cell Wall

25.

Where is water stored in these cells?

a)

Lysosome

b)

Ribosome

c)

Vacuole

d)

Golgi Body