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Summative Test 1

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the first principle of cell theory?

a)

Plant and animal cells are the same

b)

Cells and compartments are equal

c)

Cells can be broken down into smaller pieces

d)

All organism are made up of cells

2.

The difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is the presence of _____________________.

a)

chloroplast

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

extracellular matrix

3.

It seems that the storm has made the organisms with cell membranes disappear, while the organisms with cell walls remain. Why might this be?

a)

Cell walls protect organisms from harsh environmental conditions

b)

Plasma membranes protect organisms against heat, not water

c)

Cell walls are composed mainly of water and require rain

d)

Storm scare away organisms with ears

4.

Eukaryotes contain 70S ribosomes.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which of the following contain digestive enzymes that break down excess or old parts of cells?

a)

Lysosomes

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Plasmid

6.

Normally, we can see the flagella structures of bacteria under a light microscope.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Why do bacteria move?

a)

to seek other bacteria to create colonies or biofilms giving additional advantages

b)

to move towards attractive environments

c)

to stay away from harmful environment

d)

all of the above

8.

Which of the following is neither a eukaryotic nor a prokaryotic cell?

a)

fungi

b)

virus

c)

archaea

d)

plant

9.

A scientist finds a cell that is very old and simple. This is probably a __________.

a)

A plant cell

b)

eukaryotic cell

c)

prokaryotic cell

d)

a new type of cell

10.

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

11.

Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus. What do they have in their place?

a)

Nucleolus

b)

Nucleoid region

c)

DNA

d)

Chromatin

12.

A cell has circular DNA, is small and simple, and has no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles. What type of cell is this?

a)

Plant

b)

Animals

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Prokaryotic

13.

Which of the following statement is TRUE?

a)

Eukaryotic cells do not have a nucleus, prokaryotic cells do

b)

Prokaryotic cells came before eukaryotic cells

c)

Eukaryotic cells are simple, prokaryotic cells are complex

d)

Prokaryotic cells are bigger than eukaryotic cells

14.

Which type of cell contains a cell membrane?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both cell types contain a cell membrane

d)

None of the above

15.

A cell has circular DNA, is small and simple, and has no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles. What type of cell is this?

a)

Plant

b)

Animals

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Prokaryotic

16.

A cell has a nucleus, is complex and large, and has membrane-bound organelles. What type of cell is this?

a)

there is not enough information

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Prokaryotic

d)

Bacteria

17.

Which of the following is not a difference between prokaryotic and

eukaryotic cells?

a)

the size of the cells

b)

The complexity of the cells

c)

The age of the cell

d)

Having a nucleus

18.

Which of the following is an example of the prokaryotic cell?

a)

plant cell

b)

animal cell

c)

bacterial cell

d)

eukaryotic

19.

Which level of organization is the basic unit of life?

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

system

20.

Who coined the term cell for the box like structure he observed when viewing cork tissue?

a)

Matthias Schleiden

b)

Rodolf Virchow

c)

Theodor Schwann

d)

Robert Hooke

21.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the endomembrane system?

a)

mitochondrion

b)

Golgi apparatus

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

phospholipid

22.

The organelle that makes energy available for the cell is the ____________

a)

nucleolus

b)

mitochondrion

c)

chromosome

d)

chloroplast

23.

In many cells, the structure that controls the cells activities is the ____________

a)

cell membrane

b)

nucleolus

c)

organelle

d)

nucleus

24.

What are specialized or modifications re-acquired by the cell after cell division does that help the cell in different beneficial ways?

a)

Cell cycle

b)

Cell modification

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Cell death

25.

What is the main function of the cell wall?

a)

To serve as a barrier to avoid phagocytosis by white blood cells

b)

To facilitate active transport of nutrients into the bacterial cell

c)

To produce energy

d)

To provide structure and protect the bacteria from osmotic pressure

26.

Which of the following explains the function of the plasma membrane?

a)

It allows molecules to freely enter and exit the cells

b)

It controls which substances enter and exit the cell

c)

It prevents substances from entering the cell

d)

It prevents molecules from leaving the cell

27.

How does the ribosome ensure that the vibrio can survive in the extreme environment?

a)

The ribosomes work less efficiently under extreme conditions

b)

The ribosomes acquire additional functionalities to survive the extreme conditions

c)

The ribosomes adapt to function in extreme environments

d)

The cell would not exist without as the ribosomes translate the genetic code into protein.

28.

Which of the following is not a cell modification?

a)

Apical

b)

Basal

c)

Lateral

d)

Median

29.

Stereocilia are cilia that are responsible for absorption and sensory function.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The correct sequence of the cell cycle phase is G1 → S → G2 → M.

a)

True

b)

False