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All About Cells

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What surrounds ALL cells?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Golgi Apparatus

2.
What structure is in  plant cells but not animal cells. 
a)
cell membrane
b)
mitochondria
c)
cell wall
d)
vacuole
3.
Which organelle is responsible for releasing the stored energy within the plant and animal cell. 
a)
Lysosomes
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplasts 
d)
vacuoles
4.
This organelle is in both plants and animals. It is a barrier between the cell and the environment.  It controls what goes in and out of a cell.
a)
cell wall
b)
cell membrane
c)
cell organelles
d)
mitochondria
5.
Tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions within the cell.
a)
membranes
b)
nucleus
c)
organelles
d)
animalicules
6.

______ are the basic unit of structure and function in living things.

a)

enzymes

b)

cells

c)

Hooke

d)

humans

7.
Acts like a gatekeeper- allowing some materials to pass through it, but not others. 
a)
cytoplasm
b)
cell membrane
c)
mitochondria
d)
vacuoles
8.

Plant cells use chloroplasts to

a)

convert sunlight to energy

b)

take in proteins

c)

push water out of the cell

d)

store water and minerals

9.

Holds the genetic information for a cell.

a)

nucleus

b)

ribosome

c)

cell wall

d)

golgi apparatus

10.
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
11.
Which of the following scientists was the first to observe bacteria?
a)
Anton van Leuwenhoek
b)
Matthais Schleiden
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Theodor Schwann
12.
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.
13.
What kind of transport does not require energy?
a)
Active 
b)
Vacuole 
c)
Passive 
d)
Na/K Pump 
14.
What structure of the cell forms a frame that holds the cell up in the cytoplasm?
a)
centrioles 
b)
cell wall 
c)
flagella 
d)
cytoskeleton 
15.
What is something that prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have in common?
a)
They have a nucleus. 
b)
They are multi-cellular. 
c)
They have DNA. 
d)
They have organelles that are membrane-bound.
16.
What is facilitated diffusion?
a)
Transport that uses proteins to help move molecules across the membrane. 
b)
Movements of substances through a membrane. 
c)
When molecules spread from High to Low concentration on their own. 
d)
When pressure pushes something through a membrane. 
17.
What macromolecules help to make the cell membrane? 
a)
Proteins 
b)
Carbohydrates 
c)
Phospholipids 
d)
All of the above 
18.
All of the following statements are true about prokaryotic cells EXCEPT 
a)
No nucleus 
b)
They are simple and small 
c)
Have a cell wall 
d)
Have organelles 
19.
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 
20.
Movement of materials through a vesicle into the cell that requires energy is 
a)
exocytosis
b)
endocytosis 
c)
osmosis 
d)
simple diffusion 
21.
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 
22.
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 
23.
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 
24.
Molecules using simple diffusion move from 
a)
high to low concentrations 
b)
low to high concentrations 
c)
no concentrations  
d)
both concentrations  
25.
Robert Hooke looked at this material using a microscope.
a)
cork
b)
pond water
c)
plant tissue
d)
animal tissue
26.
The eyepiece of a microscope typically has a magnification of ...
a)
4x
b)
400x
c)
8x
d)
10x
27.
After much research, Matthias Schleiden concluded that 
a)
all animals are made of cells
b)
all plants are made of cells
c)
all cells come from cells
d)
pond water is teeming with life
28.
Cell theory states
1.  All living things are made of cells
2. Cells are the basic unit of structure and function to living things
3. ???
a)
all cells are prokaryotic
b)
all cells are produced from other cells
c)
all cells get rid of waste
d)
all cells need food and water
29.
Who was the first human to see microscopic life in pond water? 
a)
Anton Leeuwenhoek
b)
Matthias Schleiden
c)
Theodor Schwann
d)
Wally Swivelhips
30.
In 1855 Rudolf Virchow made this proposal...
a)
all plants are made of cells
b)
all cells come from cells
c)
all animals are  made of cells
d)
cells are living things
31.
There are two types of electron microscopes, Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEM) and ______ or SEM
a)
Scanning
b)
Superior
c)
Speciman
d)
Sculpting
32.
While observing a sample through a microscope, you adjust the objective lens to a power of 50x. Assuming a 10x eyepiece, the total magnification is ...
a)
50x
b)
500x
c)
0.5X
d)
5,000x
33.

Which is true of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.

b)

Eukaryotic cells do not have nuclei, and prokaryotic cells do have nuclei.

c)

Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, and eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles.

d)

Eukaryotic cells are simpler than prokaryotic cells.

34.
Proteins are produced at which cellular structures?
a)
nuclei
b)
ribosomes
c)
mitochondria
d)
chloroplasts
35.
What type of cell is pictured?
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Eukaryotic
c)
Plant
d)
Animal
36.
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have many differences, but they also share some common features.  Which of the following may be found in either type of cell?
a)
Golgi bodies
b)
ribosomes
c)
mitochondria
d)
nucleus
37.
Some prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a cellular structure called a flagella.  What is the purpose of the flagella?
a)
to transport molecules across the cell membrane
b)
to propel the cell through liquid
c)
to collect food for the cell
d)
to tell the cell the direction of a food source
38.
Which of the following would be found in both eukaryotic AND prokaryotic cells?
a)
chloroplast
b)
cytoplasm
c)
nucleus
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
39.
Type of cell shown?
a)
Bacterial
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Eukaryotic
d)
Red blood 
40.
Which of the following is NOT a type of eukaryotic cell?
a)
mushroom cell
b)
pea leaf cell
c)
bacterial cell found in Swiss cheese
d)
alligator stomach cell
41.
Compare the concentrations of the sugar in the cell and the solution.  Which is HYPOTONIC?
a)
Cell
b)
Solution
42.
What do the following terms have in common?
-diffusion
-osmosis
-facilitated diffusion
a)
They require energy to move materials
b)
They move from a low concentration to a high concentration
c)
They move move materials DOWN the concentration gradient
d)
They require ATP
43.
Which direction will the dots (solute) move without the use of energy?
a)
into the cell
b)
out of the cell
44.

The diagram represents a specialized cell located in the root of a plant. The arrows in the diagram indicate the movement of molecules of oxygen and water into the cell.

Which choice correctly identifies the process responsible for the movement of each type of molecule represented in the diagram?

a)

Water = diffusion

Oxygen = active transport

b)

Water = osmosis

Oxygen = diffusion

c)

Water = active transport

Oxygen = active transport

d)

Water = active transport

Oxygen = diffusion

45.
Which form of transport is being shown in the diagram.
a)
diffusion
b)
osmosis
c)
facilitated diffusion
d)
active transport
46.
The water level increases on the right because
a)
there are less particles on the right
b)
there are more particles on the right
c)
the right side is hypotonic
d)
the right side is isotonic
47.

Which CELL contains MORE particles than are found in the surrounding solution?

a)

Left

b)

Center

c)

Right

48.
In this situation, where the solute is illustrated by red dots, predict if will WATER move into or out of the cell, and how that will affect the cell.
a)
Water will move into the cell and the cell will expand.
b)
Water will move into the cell and the cell will shrink.
c)
Water will move out of the cell and the cell will expand.
d)
Water will move out of the cell and the cell will shrink.
49.
Which illustration of transport across the membrane requires energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
50.
Semi-permeable mean to allow
a)
all materials across the membrane
b)
only some materials across the membrane
c)
no material to cross the membrane
d)
to allow only water across the membrane
51.
What factor DOES NOT influence whether or not a substance can pass through a membrane?
a)
size
b)
charge
c)
number of atoms
d)
shape
52.
Osmosis is a form of ______________. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
53.
This uses energy
a)
endocytosis
b)
exocytosis
c)
both
54.
What is it called when molecules move across the cell membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration through a carrier protein?
a)
Diffusion
b)
Osmosis
c)
Active Transport
d)
Facilitated Diffusion
55.
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
56.

What macromolecule is embedded into the lipid bilayer and helps to transport molecules?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

57.
This picture represents what type of cell transport?
a)
endocytosis
b)
exocytosis
c)
osmosis
d)
passive transport
58.
Molecules diffusing with the concentration gradient through a protein channel is...
a)
Facilitated Diffusion
b)
Simple Diffusion
c)
Active Transport
d)
Osmosis
59.
Active transport requires ______, moves materials from __________________, and goes _______ the concentration gradient.
a)
No energy, low to high, against
b)
ATP, high to low, with
c)
ATP, low to high, with
d)
ATP, low to high, against
60.
Which type of cellular transport moves molecules from low concentrations to high concentrations?
a)
Osmosis
b)
Diffusion
c)
Passive Transport
d)
Protein Pumps
61.

This organelle digests dead cell parts and contains enzymes

a)

lysosome

b)

golgi body

c)

smooth ER

d)

Rough ER

62.

This pigment is found in chloroplasts.

a)

rhodopsin

b)

chlorophyll

c)

thylakoid

d)

stroma

63.
What type of transport is this?
a)
facilitated diffusion
b)
active transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
64.

Yhis organelle packages and processes proteins

a)

Smooth ER

b)

Rough ER

c)

Golgi body

d)

vacuole

65.

the short hair like structures

a)

flagella

b)

cilia

c)

lysosome

d)

ribosome

66.

Ribosomes are produced here

a)

nucleus

b)

nuclear membrane

c)

nucleolus

d)

chromosomes

67.

This structure is found in plants and is made of cellulose.

a)

chloroplast

b)

cell membrane

c)

cell wall

d)

cytoplasm

68.

2 organelles only found in animal cells

a)

cytoplasm,centriole

b)

centriole,vacuole

c)

centriole,lysosome

d)

lysosome,vacuole

69.
Which organelle stores food, waste, and other materials?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
ribosomes
c)
vacuoles
d)
golgi body
70.
This organelle turns the light energy into a simple sugar. 
a)
Mitochondria
b)
ER
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleus
71.
I am the outer most layer of an animal cell. What am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane 
d)
cell skin
72.
You might think of me as the trash collector or recycler is maybe more accurate. What am I?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
lysosme
c)
vacuole
d)
ribosome
73.
What is this?
a)
mitochondria
b)
lysosomes
c)
chloroplast
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
74.
What is the picture
a)
ribosome
b)
nucleus
c)
cell wall
d)
mitochondrion
75.
Tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions within the cell.
a)
membranes
b)
nucleus
c)
organelles
d)
animalicules
76.
All living things are made up of...
a)
cells
b)
cell tissues
c)
organ
d)
organ systems
77.
Small cylinder shaped organelle made of protein tubes; it aids in cell separation during mitosis. 
a)
centriole 
b)
nucleus
c)
lysosome 
d)
Golgi apparatus 
78.
A network of proteins such as microfilaments, microtubules, that are inside of eukaryotic cells that support it and gives cells their shape. 
a)
cytoskeleton
b)
cell wall
c)
nucleus 
d)
ribosome 
79.
An interconnected network of thin, folded membranes that produce, process, and distribute proteins. Is covered in ribosomes. 
a)
rough endoplasmic reticulum 
b)
cell wall
c)
smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
d)
centriole 
80.
What structure is 1 pointing to?
a)
nucleus
b)
ribosome
c)
cell membrane
d)
golgi apparatus
81.
What is number 3 pointing to?
a)
nucleus
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria
d)
golgi apparatus
82.

Which organelle receives proteins and materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them?

a)

lysosomes

b)

golgi apparatus

c)

ribosomes

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

83.

Plant cells do something that animal cells do not. What is it?

a)

Get rid of bacteria

b)

store water and nutrients

c)

make their own food

d)

Have roots

84.

The cell wall provides this for the plant

a)

keeps all organelles within the cell

b)

makes energy from food

c)

stores food and water

d)

protection and support

85.

Storage area for water food and enzymes. 1 large in plants and many small in animals.

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Centrioles

c)

Lysosome

d)

Vacuoles

86.

Separates the nucleus from the rest of the cell

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Nucleolus

d)

Nuclear Envelope

87.

Provides extra protection and support to plants, fungi, and prokaryotic cells. It is NOT found in animal cells.

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nuclear Envelope

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Chloroplast

88.
I'm the fluid in the cell that fills in the space.  My main purpose is to hold organelles in place.  Who am I?
a)
lysosome
b)
cytoplasm
c)
chloroplast
d)
cell wall
89.
When comparing cell organelles to a football team, who or what is the cell wall?
a)
stadium
b)
referee
c)
coach
d)
cheerleader
90.
When comparing cell organelles to a football team, who or what is the cytoplasm?
a)
stadium
b)
field
c)
referee
d)
coach
91.
What is the name of the organelle labelled "D"?
a)
Ribosome
b)
Rough ER
c)
Smooth ER
d)
Golgi Apparatus
92.
What is the function of the organelle labelled "E"?
a)
Protein packaging and shipping
b)
Provides energy to the cell
c)
Breaks down food and waste
d)
Creates proteins
93.
Identify #1
a)
lysosome
b)
nucleus
c)
mitochondria
d)
ribosome
94.
Identify #2
a)
lysosome
b)
vacuole
c)
nucleolus
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
95.
Identify #4
a)
mitochondria
b)
nucleus
c)
golgi bodies
d)
chloroplasts
96.
Identify #6
a)
cell wall
b)
cell membrane
c)
chloroplast
d)
mitochondria
97.
Identify #8
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
golgi bodies
d)
ribosome
98.
Identify #11
a)
vacuole
b)
endoplasmic reticulum
c)
mitochondria
d)
lysosome
99.
Identify #10
a)
cytoplasm
b)
nucleolus
c)
ribosome
d)
lysosome