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Cell & Cell Transport Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

The fluid mosaic model describes the plasma membrane consisting of ___.

a)

two layers of phospholipids with protein sandwiched between them

b)

a protein bilayer with embedded phospholipids

c)

a phospholipid single layer with embedded proteins

d)

a phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins

2.

This diagram shows small molecules moving through a large "porous" opening. What kind of macromolecule would you expect the opening to be?

a)

phospholipid

b)

protein

c)

nucleic acid

d)

carbohydrate

3.

The diagram shows a bacterial cell. How is this cell different from a typical animal cell?

a)

This cell has a cell membrane.

b)

This cell has cytoplasm

c)

This cell has no chloroplasts

d)

This cell has no nucleus

4.

A lab technician needs to determine whether cells in a test tube are prokaryotic or eukaryotic. The technician has several dyes she could use to stain the cells. Four of the dyes are describes in the table. Which dye could the technician use to determine whether the cells are prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

a)

acridine orange

b)

osmium tetraoxide

c)

eosin

d)

nile blue

5.

The cell can be defined as a basic functional unit of life. The term cells is derived from the Latin word and was first observed by a scientist named Robert Hooke in the year 1665. A cell is the smallest unit of life, which is able to control and perform several functions in all living organisms. Biological cells can be classified as either prokaryotic cells (know also as prokaryotes) or eukaryotic cells (also known as eukaryotes) A eukaryotic cell ___.

a)

is usually smaller than a prokaryotic cell

b)

has its DNA concentrated in one area of the cell without a nuclear membrane

c)

is exemplified by bacteria

d)

has a variety of membranous organelles

6.

The diagram shows different types of cells. Which structure do all these cells have?

a)

cell membrane

b)

nucleus

c)

cell wall

d)

chloroplast

7.

Using a microscope in the science lab, Jill observed two unknown cells: Cell 1 and Cell 2. Cell 1 she identified as a plant cell and cell 2 as an animal cell. Her teacher told her she identified the cells correctly. What did Jill most likely observe to correctly identify the cells?

a)

Cell 2 has a cell membrane and Cell 1 did not

b)

Cell 1 had a cell wall and Cell 2 did not

c)

Cell 2 had a chloroplast and Cell 1 did not

d)

Cell 1 had a nucleus and Cell 2 did not

8.

What features do plant cells have that animal cells lack?

a)

Nucleus and cell membrane

b)

Cell wall and chloroplasts

c)

Cytoplasm and cell wall

d)

Cell membrane and chloroplasts

9.

The shaded area of the diagram represents structures found in both plant and animal cells. What should be in this area?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

chloroplast

d)

large, central vacuole

10.

Light microscopes ___.

a)

work by reflecting electrons off the surface of an object being studied

b)

typically provide more resolution than an electron microscope

c)

use light and glass lenses to magnify an image

d)

can generally magnify objects about 10,000 times without blurring

11.

The electron microscope has been particularly useful in studying bacteria, because ___.

a)

electrons can penetrate though bacterial cell walls

b)

bacteria are so small

c)

their organelles are small and tightly packed together

d)

bacteria move so quickly they are hard to photograph

12.

Cell theory is a result of the contributions of several different scientists, and applies to all living things. Which of the following explains why cell theory will not ever become the law of cells?

a)

Scientific theories are well tested explanations, while laws are well tested descriptions of natural phenomena; one cannot become the other

b)

Cells of different organisms are so divers that it is impossible to come up with a law that would apply to all of them

c)

Because cells undergo change as mutations occur within them, developing anything beyond a cell theory would be impractical.

d)

Scientific theories can only become laws if all possible cases can be tested; it would be impossible to test all living things to see if they have cells

13.

It's easy to take for granted the amazing scientific discoveries of the last few centuries, or even just the last decade, which were once incredible breakthroughs. One of the most fundamental discoveries for modern biology was the discovery of the cell. From the largest cells-nerve cells as long as 39 feet in giant squids, and the single celled ostrich egg weighing in at three pounds-- to the smallest bacterial cells, all cells share common characteristics and are the basic building blocks of all life as we know it. Which invention played the biggest role in the discovery of cells by early scientists?

a)

magnifying glass

b)

lens

c)

eyeglasses

d)

compound microscope

14.

Muscle cells are responsible for obtaining energy so the body can perform voluntary and involuntary movement. Using your knowledge about organelles and muscles, how would a muscle cell differ from other types of animal cells?

a)

The muscle cells would have larger centrioles than other types of animal cells.

b)

The muscle cells would have more mitochondria than other types of animal cells.

c)

The muscle cells would have a larger Golgi apparatus than other types of animal cells.

d)

The muscle cells would have more endoplasmic reticulum than other types of animal cells.

15.

To make a protein, a cell must put together a chain of amino acids in the correct order. First, it makes a copy of the relevant DNA instructions in the cell nucleus, and takes it into the cytoplasm-a bit like taking a photocopy of the instruction manual from the manager's office out to the assembly lines in a car factory. Here the cell decodes the instruction and makes many copies of the protein, which fold into shape as they are produced. Which organelle is the site where amino acids are synthesized into proteins?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

16.

If a toxin, such as a bacterial toxin, destroys ribosomes, what cellular activity will be affected first?

a)

protein synthesis

b)

movement

c)

energy storage

d)

active transport

17.

The ___ can be considered a sorting, processing and packaging center.

a)

Golgi apparatus

b)

centrioles

c)

vacuole

d)

cytoskeleton

18.

Which organelle contains enzymes that digest damaged cell parts?

a)

centriole

b)

lysosomes

c)

vacuole

d)

mitochondria

19.

Joy took notes shown will learning about cells. She forgot to white the name of the cell structure that her class was studying that day. What structure is described in her notes?

a)

endoplasmic reticulum

b)

cell membrane

c)

cell wall

d)

nucleus

20.

A plant cell was grown in a test tube containing radioactive nucleotides, the parts from which DNA is built. Later examination of the cell showed the radioactivity to be concentrated in the ___.

a)

rough ER

b)

peroxisome

c)

nucleus

d)

central vacuole

21.

When a cell structure is worn out or defective, which organelle is responsible for breaking down the material?

a)

lysosome

b)

cytoplasm

c)

ribosome

d)

nucleus

22.

Which of the following statements is correct about diffusion?

a)

It requires an expenditure of energy by the cell.

b)

It is an active process in which molecules move from a region of lower concentration to one of higher concentration

c)

It is a passive process in which molecules move from a region of high concentration to a region of lower concentration.

d)

It is very rapid over long distances.

23.

A team of biology students performed an experiment to test the effects of four different solutions on a de-shelled raw chicken egg. Each raw, unbroken egg of the same size was placed in each of four different solutions. Twenty-four hours later the results were obtained and placed on a data table. Using your knowledge of science, which solution would represent the control in this experiment?

a)

Solution A

b)

Solution B

c)

Solution C

d)

Solution D

24.

A team of biology students performed an experiment to test the effects of four different solutions on a de-shelled raw chicken egg. Each raw, unbroken egg of the same size was placed in each of four different solutions. Twenty-four hours later the results were obtained and placed on a data table. Using your knowledge of science, what is the dependent variable in this experiment?

a)

the type of egg

b)

the mass of the egg

c)

time

d)

the type of solution

25.

A person with swollen gums rinses his mouth with warm salt water, and the swelling decreases. Which of the following has occurred?

a)

The swollen gums have absorbed the saltwater solution.

b)

The saltwater solution lowers the temperature of the water in the gums.

c)

The salt in the solution has moved against the concentration gradient.

d)

The water in the gums has moved out due to the high concentration of salt in the solution.

26.

Osmosis occurs when there is a different concentration of solute molecules on each side of the membrane. The drawing shows a beaker containing a 30% salt solution and a suspended cell containing a 10% salt solution. What statement best describes the cell after 20 minutes?

a)

Water will move from the cell into the beaker, resulting in a smaller cell.

b)

Salt will move from the cell into the beaker, resulting in a smaller cell.

c)

Water will move from the beaker into the cell, resulting in a larger cell.

d)

Salt will move from the beaker into the cell, resulting in a larger cell.

27.

In an emergency trauma room, a doctor accidently gives a patient a large transfusion of distilled water directly into one of his veins instead of blood. Predict what might happen if an entire IV of distilled water was given instead of blood.

a)

have no unfavorable effect as long as the water was sterile

b)

have serious, perhaps fatal effects because there would be too much fluid for the heart to plump

c)

have serious, perhaps fatal effects because the red blood cells would tend to shrivel

d)

have serious, perhaps fatal effects because the red blood cells would tend to burst

28.

Select the statement that best describes the function of the cell wall.

a)

It gives shape to plant cells.

b)

Its jelly-like fluid surrounds the nucleus and most of the cell’s internal parts.

c)

It produces food from sunlight.

d)

It contains the cell’s nuclear material.

29.

Which of these best completes this concept map?

a)

An animal cell

b)

A plant cell

c)

A prokaryotic cell

d)

A virus

30.

This diagram shows __.

a)

simple diffusion

b)

active transport

c)

facilitated diffusion

d)

radical transport

31.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding these cells?

a)

In "real life" cell A would be the larger than either cell B or cell C.

b)

Cell C does not have a nucleus.

c)

Cell A, B & C have ribosomes.

d)

Cell B is a plant cell.

32.

Which structures would not be found on an animal cell?

a)

Letters A & H

b)

Letters C & D

c)

Letters E & G

d)

Letters F & I

33.

On the Venn diagram, what would be the correct answer for letter X.

a)

Uses Energy

b)

Molecules move from high concentration to low concentration

c)

No energy is used

d)

Molecules move across the cell membrane

34.

This where you would find the genetic material of the organism.

a)

Letter D

b)

Letter E

c)

Letter H

d)

Letter C

35.

If a cell is no longer able to undergo cell division (cell reproduction), which of following are no longer functioning?

a)

Letter A

b)

Letter B

c)

Letter M

d)

Letter I

36.

Jeremy was working on a research project to determine the doubling rate (reproduction rate) of various cells. According to his graph, what is the independent variable?

a)

type of cell

b)

population doublings

c)

time

37.

Tour de France winner Greg Lemond retired from competitive cycling when he was diagnosed with a disorder that prevented his cells from producing sufficient energy for vigorous activity. Which organelle was the source of his malady?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

38.

Which is correct?

a)

C= cytoplasm, H= Golgi Body, E=Nucleus, A=Lysosome

b)

G=Cell Wall, J=Mitochondria, I=Centrioles, D=Nucleolus

c)

B=Golgi Body, H=Endoplasmic Reticulum, E=Nucleus, M=Cytoskeleton

d)

C=Cytoplasm, D=Nucleus, L=Ribosomes, I=Centrioles

39.

Early elements of the cell theory followed soon after the development of Hooke's light microscope. What does this relationship suggest about the evolution of the cell theory since Hooke?

a)

Improvements in technology are closely related to changes in the cell theory.

b)

Isolated scientists contributed pieces of the cell theory to form the whole.

c)

Progress on the cell theory was delayed by a lack of technological progress.

d)

Scientists needed to focus less on cells and more on microscope development.

40.

Jack bought a new fish for his fresh water aquarium. Unknowingly he purchased a salt water fish. After a few days his fish was dead. Why was this a problem?

a)

The solution that he put the fish in was hypotonic to its natural solution.

b)

The solution that he put the fish in was hypertonic to its natural solution.

c)

The fish must have caught a disease on the way home from the store.

d)

Jack forgot to feed his fish.