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Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?
a)
the mitochondria
b)
the vacuoles
c)
the nucleus
d)
the cell
2.
Which cell structure is found in plant and animals cells and controls what can come into or leave a cell?
a)
cell membrane
b)
cytoplasm
c)
nucleus
d)
vacuole
3.
Which structures are found in every living cell?
a)
cell membrane and cytoplasm
b)
chloroplasts and mitochondria
c)
a cell wall and nucleus
d)
chloroplasts and cell wall
4.
Cell organelles that are responsible for digesting food, worn out organelles and other cellular wastes are called ___________________.
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Vacuoles
c)
Lysosomes
d)
Chlororplasts
5.
What is one basic function of the vacuoles?
a)
circulating oxygen
b)
producing food
c)
controlling cell processes
d)
storing water
6.
What is the function of a cell wall?
a)
to protect and support the cell
b)
to perform different functions in each cell
c)
to prevent water from passing through it
d)
to prevent oxygen from entering the cell
7.
Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.
a)
food
b)
energy
c)
oxygen
d)
water
8.
During osmosis
a)
water moves from high to low concentration
b)
large or oddly shaped molecules move across a cell membrane
c)
water moves when energy is used
d)
proteins are built
9.
Permeable means
a)
things can pass through
b)
the concentration levels are different
c)
it is permanent
d)
things are stuck
10.
 An animal cell placed in a hypertonic (salty) solution will
a)
Stay the same
b)
Shrink- get smaller
c)
Swell- get bigger
11.

Diffusion is the natural movement of molecules from:

a)

Areas of low concentration to areas of high concentration

b)

Areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration

c)

Cold to hot environments

d)

Gaseous to liquid environments

12.

Which of the following will diffuse the fastest?

a)

A tablespoon of sugar in a glass of water

b)

Heat through a solid piece of steel

c)

A pinch of salt in a glass of water

d)

The smell of bacon cooking throughout a room

13.

Why is diffusion so important in biology?

a)

It's the basic power source for most types of cells

b)

It allows substances to move across cell membranes

c)

It prevents toxins from entering our bodies

d)

Without diffusion, cell division could not take place

14.

Which of the following describes homeostasis?

a)

keeps variables exactly at the set point

b)

organism's ability to maintain steady(stable) internal conditions

c)

acts to keep values outside of a desired range

d)

operates through positive feedback

15.

What detects that the system is outside of homeostasis and adjustments need to be made?

a)

effector

b)

response

c)

control center

d)

stimulus

16.
What does homeostasis mean?
a)
Temperature
b)
Water
c)
Cells
d)
Steady state
17.
What is diffusion?
a)
when molecules move 
b)
when molecules move from a high concentration to a low.
c)
no movement 
d)
molecules move everywhere
18.
During osmosis and diffusion substances pass through which organelle?
a)
nucleus
b)
cell membrane
c)
endoplasmic reticulum
d)
golgi body