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The Cellular Level of Organization

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It separates the inner contents of a cell from its exterior environment and provides a protective barrier around the cell and regulates which materials can pass in or out.

(a)  

2.

Because they are embedded within the membrane, ion channels are examples of ________.

a)

receptor proteins

b)

integral proteins

c)

peripheral proteins

d)

glycoproteins

3.

The copying of DNA that occurs before cell division can take place.

a)

DNA Transcription

b)

DNA Replication

c)

RNA Transcription

d)

RNA Replication

4.

The rough ER has its name due to what associated structures?

a)

Golgi apparatus

b)

ribosomes

c)

lysosomes

d)

proteins

5.

Cell shrinkage is also called

a)

crenation

b)

lysis

c)

cellular dissolution

d)

hydrostatic pressure

6.

Substances outside the cell membrane are called

a)

intracellular substances

b)

extracellular substances

c)

intercellular substances

d)

Both extracellular material and intercellular material are correct names

e)

All of these are correct names

7.

Which of the following organelles are incorrectly paired with their location within the cell?

a)

nucleolus - within the nucleus

b)

cilia - on the cell surface

c)

golgi apparatus - on the cell surface

d)

microtubules - within the cytoplasm

e)

smooth endoplasmic reticulum - within the cytoplasm of the cell

8.

Cell membranes are said to be selectively permeable because they

a)

allow the free passage of some materials and restrict the passage of others

b)

allow the passage of materials in one direction but not the other

c)

permit the passage of most materials but not of water

d)

Cell membranes are NOT normally selectively permeable.

9.

Which of the following cell organelles is NOT correctly matched with its function?

a)

nucleus - contains genes that determine the structure and function of each cell

b)

lysosome - contains digestive enzymes

c)

mitochondria - site of protein synthesis

d)

Golgi apparatus - packages proteins in secretory vesicles

e)

smooth ER - site of lipid synthesis

10.

The movement of substances across the membrane without the expenditure of cellular energy.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

c)

Neutral

d)

All of these

11.

Have the potential to differentiate into any of the cells needed to enable an organism to grow and develop.

a)

Pluripotent cells

b)

Oligopotent cells

c)

Multipotent cells

d)

Totipotent cells

e)

Unipotent cells

12.

Which of the following sequences on a DNA molecule would be complementary to GCTTATAT?

a)

TAGGCGCG

b)

ATCCGCGC

c)

CGAATATA

d)

TGCCTCTC

13.

How many “letters” of an RNA molecule, in sequence, does it take to provide the code for a single amino acid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

Which type of stem cell gives rise to red and white blood cells?

a)

endothelial

b)

epithelial

c)

hematopoietic

d)

mesenchymal

15.

Arrange the following phases in order during mitosis.

a)

anaphase, telophase, metaphase, prophase

b)

metaphase, anaphase, telophase, prophase

c)

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

d)

prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase

16.

When the polymerase has reached the end of the gene, one of three specific triplets codes a “stop” signal, which triggers the enzymes to terminate transcription and release the mRNA transcript except:

a)

UAA

b)

UAG

c)

UUU

d)

UGA

17.

Specific molecule that binds to and activates a receptor.

a)

Ligand

b)

Membrane

c)

glycocalyx

d)

glycoproteins

18.

The movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

(a)  

19.

Cell eating.

a)

pinocytosis

b)

phagocytosis

c)

exocytosis

d)

lysozyme

20.

The concept of a cell started with microscopic observations of dead cork tissue by scientist:

(a)