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S3 Biology Booklet 1 Nat 4/5

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following cell structures is not found in an animal cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Cytoplasm

2.

Molecule X is a

a)

Protein

b)

Phospholipid

c)

Cellulose

d)

Starch

3.

Which of the following is the site of chemical reactions?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Cytoplasm

4.

Which of the following would be found in a green plant cell but not in an onion cell?

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Vacuole

5.

A muscle cell requires lots of energy. Which of the following cell structures would you expect to find lots of in a muscle cell?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Vacuole

6.

Diffusion is the movement of water molecules from an area of high water concentration to an area of lower water concentration down a concentration gradient

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The cell membrane is made of:

a)

Phospholipid and protein

b)

Phospholipid and carbohydrate

c)

Carbohydrate and protein

8.

In which type of cell would you find a plasmid?

a)

Animal cell

b)

Plant cell

c)

Bacterial cell

d)

Yeast cell

9.

Which of the following would not involve the process of mitosis?

a)

Maintenance of the diploid chromosome complement

b)

Growth of tissue

c)

Repair of tissue

d)

Synthesis of proteins

10.

What is the medical condition caused by uncontrolled cell division?

a)

Diabetes

b)

Cancer

c)

Blindness

d)

Irritable Bowl Syndrome

11.

How would a sperm cell be best described?

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

c)

Somatic cell

d)

Vegetal cell

12.

What is the diploid chromosome complement of human body cells?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

1

d)

2

13.

Bacterial cells can be grown in a lab. Which of the following is not a precaution needed to be taken to ensure safety?

a)

Wash your hands

b)

Disinfect desk

c)

Work near a flame

d)

Leave lid off agar jelly until use

14.

Active transport:

a)

Is passive

b)

Requires energy

c)

Moves substances from a high concentration to a low concentration

d)

Moves substances down a concentration gradient

15.

What is the function of the nucleus?

a)

Controls chemical reactions

b)

Site of protein synthesis

c)

Site of aerobic respiration

d)

Controls cell activities

16.

Which of the following would water move into the test tube from the model cell?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

17.

You can use a model cell in osmosis experiments to measure the concentration gradient. What should be done to a model cell before weighing it to ensure your experiment results are valid?

a)

Empty the model cell

b)

Blot the model cell dry

c)

Leave the model cell for 10 minutes

d)

Make sure scales are switched on

18.

How many chromosomes are present in this cell?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

19.

What is the first stage of mitosis (cell division)?

a)

Cytoplasm divides

b)

Nuclear membranes form

c)

Chromosomes shorten and thicken

d)

Chromatids moved to the opposite poles of the cell

20.

During mitosis chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell. What is the name of this “middle” area?

a)

Centre line

b)

Equator

c)

Latitude

d)

Longitude