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Cells

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Lipids contain

a)

proteins

b)

fatty acids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

glucose

2.

Amino acids are building blocks for

a)

fats

b)

carbohydrates

c)

monosaccharides

d)

proteins

3.

DNA and RNA are examples of

a)

fatty acids

b)

water based molecules

c)

nucleic acids

d)

carbohydrates

4.

The exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen at a cellular level is an example of osmosis

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The suffix -trophy relates to the formation and development of cell size rather than cell numbers

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Extracellular fluid is made mostly of inorganic molecules and hormones

a)

True

b)

False

7.

This material lies between the cell membrane and the nucleus

a)

Nucleus

b)

Lysosome

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Chlorophyll

8.

This organelle comes in two forms, smooth and rough

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cell wall

c)

Vacuole

d)

Endoplasmic reticulum

9.

___________ are the digestive unit of the cells. They help break down molecules

a)

Lysosome

b)

Centrioles

c)

Plasmids

d)

Mitochondria

10.

The mitochondria is in charge of

a)

breaking down unused molecules

b)

producing lipids

c)

converting food energy into chemical energy

d)

synthesizing proteins

11.

Homeostasis is maintained by

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

passive transport

d)

all of these

12.

The joining of amino acids to form proteins serves as an example for

a)

catabolism

b)

anabolism

c)

exocytosis

d)

endocytosis

13.

Diffusion is

a)

the movement of extracellular fluid into the cell

b)

a function of the cell membrane that allows substances to go in and out of the cell

c)

the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to and area of low concentration

d)

the process of exporting large molecules for waste removal

14.

An example of catabolism would be

a)

large food molecules are broken down during digestion

b)

large molecules are transported across the cell membrane

c)

water moves from an area of high concentration to low concentration

d)

small waste products exit the cell

15.

Cancer cells result from

a)

uncontrolled mitosis

b)

decreased cellular function

c)

a depressed immune system

d)

exposure to pathogens

16.

_________ tumors are cancerous because they can spread throughout the body

a)

malignant

b)

benign

c)

abscessed

d)

contagious

17.

Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase are part of

a)

metabolism

b)

mitosis/meiosis

c)

homeostasis

d)

endocytosis

18.

Endocytosis, exocytosis and cytology all have the root word cyt. This root word refers to

a)

cell

b)

tissue formation

c)

disease

d)

organelle

19.

Muscles are composed of mostly

a)

proteins

b)

lipids

c)

glycogen

d)

nucleic acids

20.

Molecules in diffusion and osmosis move to

a)

increase concentration

b)

decrease concentration

c)

equalize concentration

d)

All of these

21.

Mitosis creates haploid cells

a)

False

b)

True

22.

Meiosis is necessary for sexual reproduction

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Meiosis produces two identical cells

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Metabolism is

a)

the process that regulates the amount of extracellular fluid in the cell

b)

all reactions conducted within the cell

c)

determined by the amount of fat on an individual

d)

the ability to burn calories

25.

Is this the proper order of steps for treating an abscess?

  1. Flush wound with antiseptic
  2. Treat with antibiotics
  3. Make an incision
a)

False

b)

True

26.

Administering 100% sterile water intravenously for dehydration is an example of

a)

Diffusion

b)

Catabolism

c)

Anabolism

d)

Osmosis

27.

Endocytosis, exocytosis, and cytology all have the common root word cyt-. This root work refers to

a)

tissue formation

b)

osmosis

c)

cells

d)

an abnormal condition

28.

Glycogen is broken down for energy in a process known as

a)

Catabolism

b)

Anabolism

c)

hypertenstion

d)

exocytosis

29.

If a blood cell is placed in a concentrated sugar solution the movement of water would be from:

a)

the solution into the cell

b)

the cell into the solution

c)

in and out of the cell at equal rates

30.

When intestinal cells take in fat droplets, _____________________ is taking place.

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Exocytosis

c)

Active transport

d)

Diffusion

31.

Which is NOT a function of extracellular fluid?

a)

removes waste products from metabolism

b)

maintain constant or normal concentrations within the cell

c)

supplies the cell with all products for necessary function

d)

increase cellular growth that may lead to cancer

32.

Molecules in diffusion and osmosis move to

a)

increase concentration

b)

decrease concentration

c)

equalize concentration

d)

all of these; molecules are always moving