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Unit 1 (Section 2) Review- Final Exam Prep

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the cell theory?

a)

all living things are made of one or more cells

b)

the cell is the basic unit of life

c)

all cells need oxygen

d)

all cells come from preexisting cells

2.

What is one primary difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell?

a)

prokaryotic cells have a nucleus

b)

eukaryotic cells have a nucleus

c)

prokaryotic cells do not have cytoplasm

d)

eukaryotic cells do not have cytoplasm

3.

What are the two primary functions of the cell membrane?

a)

packages materials and makes protein

b)

allows for the movement of materials and forms a barrier

c)

packages materials and makes lipids

d)

stores genetic information and controls protein synthesis

4.

What is the primary component of the cell membrane?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

phospholipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

5.

Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins that are embedded within the cell membrane?

a)

they control the passage of materials

b)

they act as receptors

c)

they package materials

d)

they help the cell maintain homeostasis

6.

Which part of the phospholipid is polar?

a)

the phosphate head group

b)

the fatty acid tail

c)

all of the phospholipid

d)

none of the phospholipid

7.

Which part of the phospholipid is nonpolar?

a)

the fatty acid tail

b)

the phosphate head group

c)

all of the phospholipid

d)

none of the phospholipid

8.

What term is used to describe the cell membrane's ability to distinguish between different types of molecules, only allowing certain materials to pass through?

a)

selective choice

b)

selective movement

c)

selective permeability

d)

selective diffusion

9.

What is diffusion?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

the movement of materials in a vacuum

d)

none of the above

10.

Specialized structures that work together inside a cell are called?

a)

nuclei

b)

ribosomes

c)

organelles

d)

eukaryotes

11.

Which sequence shows the progression from least complex structure to most complex structure?

a)

cell ---> organ--->tissue--->organ system

b)

cell ---> tissue--->organ--->organ system

c)

organ system ---> organ--->tissue--->cell

d)

organ---> cell--->tissue--->organ system

12.

Compare and contrast the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum and the smooth endoplasmic reticulum.

a)

rough ER produces proteins, while smooth ER produces lipids

b)

rough ER has no ribosomes, which smooth ER has ribosomes

c)

rough ER produces lipids, while smooth ER produces proteins

d)

rough ER stores genes, while smooth ER stores proteins

13.

Which organelle contains cholorphyll, the pigment found in plant cells, responsible for absorbing sunlight?

a)

ribosome

b)

gogli apparatus

c)

vacuole

d)

chloroplast

14.

What is the function of the ribosome?

a)

stores genetic information

b)

produces proteins

c)

stores proteins

d)

produces lipids

15.

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

a)

communicate with other cells

b)

convert solar energy into chemical energy

c)

process and deliver proteins

d)

store genetic information

16.

What is the function of the nucleus?

a)

communicate with other cells

b)

convert solar energy into chemical energy

c)

process and deliver proteins

d)

store genetic information

17.

What is the function of the mitochondria?

a)

energy conversion

b)

stores genetic information

c)

cell to cell communication

d)

delivers proteins

18.

What is the primary difference between passive and active transport?

a)

passive transport requires energy

b)

active transport requires energy

c)

there is no difference between them

d)

passive transport always requires protein channels

19.

Why are passive and active transport important to a cell?

a)

allows the cell to grow

b)

allows the cell to maintain homeostasis

c)

allows the cell to move

d)

none of the above

20.

Diffusion is an example of which type of transport?

a)

passive transport

b)

active transport

c)

channel transport

d)

all of the above