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The Cell Unit Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 10hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All living things are made of _________.

a)

tissues

b)

organs

c)

cells

2.

A ________ is a complete living thing.

a)

animal

b)

organism

c)

plant

3.

An organism that is made of only one cell is called ____________.

a)

unicellular

b)

multicellular

c)

tiny

4.

An organism that is made of many cells is called ______.

a)

unicellular

b)

multicellular

c)

huge

5.

The control center/brain of the cell is called the ________.

a)

mitochondria

b)

vacuole

c)

nucleus

6.

The "powerhouse" of the cell that produces energy is the _______.

a)

mitochondria

b)

vacuole

c)

nucleus

7.

The storage unit of the cell that stores food, water, and waste is the _______.

a)

mitochondria

b)

vacuole

c)

nucleus

8.

Cellular respiration, where energy is made, takes place in the _________.

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

engine room

9.

A semi-permeable membrane is one that

a)

allows anything at all to pass through.

b)

allows nothing to pass through.

c)

allows only certain things to pass through.

10.

Diffusion is . . .

a)

the movement of particles from an area of high concentration (crowded) to an area of low concentration (less crowded).

b)

the movement of particles from an area of low concentration (less crowded) to an area of high concentration (crowded).

c)

never seen in living things.

11.

By what process does water enter and leave the cell?

a)

osmosis

b)

diffusion

12.

Which one does NOT belong?

a)

All living things grow.

b)

All living things reproduce.

c)

All living things make their own food.

13.

We eat food so that we . . .

a)

can enjoy the flavor of the things we eat.

b)

can have something to do at lunch.

c)

can get energy from it.

14.

When you see the symbol H2O, it stands for . . .

a)

a Halloween horror movie.

b)

two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, or water.

c)

Hydrogen Disulphate.

15.

When you see the symbol CO2, it stands for . . .

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

carbon monoxide

c)

carbon disulphate

16.

When you see the symbol ATP, it stands for . . .

a)

Anti-teacher parade

b)

Arsenic tri-potassium

c)

Adenosine Triphosphate, or energy

17.

Which process produces energy without the use of oxygen?

a)

Anaerobic Cellular Respiration (also called fermentation)

b)

Aerobic Cellular Respiration

c)

Photosynthesis

18.

"Aerobic" means . . .

a)

without oxygen.

b)

with oxygen.

c)

with carbon dioxide.

19.

The equation: O2 + H2O + Food -----> CO2 + H2O + ATP/Energy is the equation for

a)

photosynthesis

b)

aerobic cellular respiration

c)

anaerobic cellular respiration

20.

The equation: CO2 + H2O + Sunlight ------> H2O + O2 + C6H12O6 is the equation for . . .

a)

photosynthesis

b)

aerobic cellular respiration

c)

anaerobic cellular respiration

21.

Larger multicellular organisms have levels of organization. IN ORDER, they are:

a)

cell -- tissue -- organ -- system -- organism

b)

organism -- cell -- tissue -- organ -- system --

c)

cell -- tissue -- system -- organ -- organism

22.

Cell division where the cell divides once and you end up with 2 identical daughter cells is called . . .

a)

zygote

b)

mitosis

c)

meiosis

23.

Cell division in sex cells where the cell divides twice and you end up with four new genetically unique daughter cells, each with 1/2 the number of chromosomes is called . . . .

a)

zygote

b)

mitosis

c)

meiosis

24.

The cell pictured is in which phase of Mitosis?

a)

prophase

b)

interphase

c)

telophase

25.

The cell pictured is in which phase of Mitosis?

a)

metaphase

b)

prophase

c)

anaphase

26.

The cell pictured is in which phase of Mitosis?

a)

metaphase

b)

prophase

c)

anaphase

27.

The cell pictured is in which phase of Mitosis?

a)

metaphase

b)

prophase

c)

telophase

28.

At the end of MITOSIS, you end up with _______ cells that are identical to the first one.

a)

23

b)

46

c)

2

29.

At the end of MEIOSIS, you end up with ________ cells that have 1/2 the number of chromosomes as the first one.

a)

23

b)

46

c)

4

30.

Meiosis produces _____________.

a)

body cells

b)

an exact copy of the parent cell

c)

sperm and egg

31.

Two cells are pictured here. Cell I = animal cell, Cell II = plant cell. Identify the organelle labeled "B".

a)

cytoplasm

b)

cell wall

c)

nucleus

32.

Two cells are pictured here. Cell I = animal cell, Cell II = plant cell. Identify the organelle labeled "A".

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

cytoplasm

33.

Two cells are pictured here. Cell I = animal cell, Cell II = plant cell. Identify the organelle labeled "F". It is found only in Plant Cells.

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

cytoplasm

34.

Pictured are two cells. Cell I = animal cell, Cell II = plant cell. What is INSIDE the organelle labeled "B"?

a)

mitochondria

b)

DNA/Chromosomes

c)

Chloroplasts

35.

Human body cells have a total of ________ (number) of chromosomes inside their nucleus.

a)

92

b)

46

c)

23

d)

2

36.

Human SEX cells have a total of ________ (number) of chromosomes inside their nucleus.

a)

92

b)

46

c)

23

d)

2

37.

Diffusion and Osmosis are a type of Active Transport. Therefore, it uses energy.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

The female sex cell is called an egg.

a)

True

b)

Fasle

39.

The male sex cell is called a sperm.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

In the Osmosis/Diffusion Lab, how did you know that Osmosis/Diffusion occurred in the Red "Cell"?

a)

The water in the cup changed from red to clear.

b)

The water in the cup changed from clear to reddish/pink.

c)

The "cell" jumped out of the cup and danced on the table.