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cell

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who looked at living organisms in dental scrapings and pond water, and became known as "the father of microbiology?"

a)

Rudolf Virchow

b)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

c)

Matthias Schleiden

d)

Theodor Schwann

2.

In 1838, who was the German botanist that found that all plants were made of cells?

a)

Matthias Schleiden

b)

Theodor Schwann

c)

Rudolf Virchow

d)

Robert Hooke

3.

In 1839, who was the German physician that added to the cell theory by finding all animals were made of cells?

a)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Matthias Schleiden

d)

Theodor Schwann

4.

Which German scientist published findings that all cells come from existing cells?

a)

Theodor Schwann

b)

Rudolf Virchow

c)

Matthias Schleiden

d)

Robert Hooke

5.

Prokaryotes are

a)

bacteria

b)

fungi

c)

plants

d)

animals

6.

Eukaryotes include fungi, plants, animals, and....

a)

bacteria

b)

protists

c)

archaebacteria

d)

eubacteria

7.

All cells have a cell membrane, cytoplasm, DNA, and...

a)

cell wall

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosomes

d)

chloroplast

8.

What kind of microscope (seen here) is common in classrooms, uses light to shine through a sample, with a maximum magnification of about 1000 to 1500x?

a)

Dissecting microscope

b)

Compound light microscope

c)

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

d)

Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

9.
What kind of transport does not require energy?
a)
Active 
b)
Vacuole 
c)
Passive 
d)
Na/K Pump 
10.
What structure of the cell forms a frame that holds the cell up in the cytoplasm?
a)
centrioles 
b)
cell wall 
c)
flagella 
d)
cytoskeleton 
11.
What is something that prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have in common?
a)
They have a nucleus. 
b)
They are multi-cellular. 
c)
They have DNA. 
d)
They have organelles that are membrane-bound.
12.
What is facilitated diffusion?
a)
Transport that uses proteins to help move molecules across the membrane. 
b)
Movements of substances through a membrane. 
c)
When molecules spread from High to Low concentration on their own. 
d)
When pressure pushes something through a membrane. 
13.
What macromolecules help to make the cell membrane? 
a)
Proteins 
b)
Carbohydrates 
c)
Phospholipids 
d)
All of the above 
14.
All of the following statements are true about prokaryotic cells EXCEPT 
a)
No nucleus 
b)
They are simple and small 
c)
Have a cell wall 
d)
Have organelles 
15.
This process uses pressure to push substances through the cell membrane. 
a)
Filtration 
b)
Active Transport 
c)
Osmosis 
d)
Endocytosis 
16.
What is the significance of the cell membrane? 
a)
Provides protection 
b)
Maintains homeostasis 
c)
Give a cell hydrophobic ends
d)
Provides cholesterol 
17.
What is the significance of the cell membrane? 
a)
Provides protection 
b)
Maintains homeostasis 
c)
Give a cell hydrophobic ends
d)
Provides cholesterol 
18.
Movement of materials through a vesicle into the cell that requires energy is 
a)
exocytosis
b)
endocytosis 
c)
osmosis 
d)
simple diffusion 
19.
What are the 2 parts of a phospholipid? 
a)
Hydrophobic head, hydrophilic tails 
b)
Hydrophobic heads, hydrophobic tails 
c)
Hydrophilic heads, hydrophobic tails 
d)
Hydrophilic heads, hydrophilic tails 
20.
The path that water molecules take into the cell is... 
a)
through cholesterol 
b)
between globular proteins 
c)
between phospholipids 
d)
through peripheral proteins 
21.
Which of the following does not describe Prokaryotic Cells?
a)
Has DNA as genetic material.
b)
Perform metabolic functions with the help of chemical processes.
c)
Transport of nutrients and waste through the plasma membrane.
d)
Produces ATP by using mitochondria.
22.
What is the function of the cell membrane, in ALL living organisms?
a)
Provides support and structure in the cell.
b)
Synthesizes protein for ATP for the cell.
c)
Storage of raw materials (food) and ATP for the cell. 
d)
Regulates the transport of materials into and out of the cell. 
23.
Which structure is found only in eukaryotic cells?
a)
DNA
b)
Phospholipid membrane
c)
Nuclear membrane
d)
Cytoplasm
24.
This cell is simple. Only genetic material, cytoplasm and ribosomes inside.
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Plant
d)
Animal
25.
Organelles inside nucleus function is to make ribosomes
a)
Golgi Body
b)
Lysosome
c)
Rough E.R.
d)
Nucleolus
26.
This organelle helps transport proteins.
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Rough E.R.
c)
Golgi Body
d)
Smooth E.R.
27.
This organelle traps sunlight and uses that energy to convert it to food.
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Chloroplasts
c)
Lysosomes
d)
Chlorophyll
28.
This is a green pigment found in plants. 
a)
Chloroplasts
b)
Chlorophyll
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
MItochondria
29.
This specialized cell is loaded with mitochondria so the cells have plenty of ATP to avoid fatigue.
a)
Smooth Muscle
b)
Striated Muscle
c)
Pholem
d)
Cardiac Muscle
30.

Which statement is correct? (choose 2)

a)

In passive transport; particles move against the concentration gradient

b)

In passive transport; particles move up the concentration gradient

c)

In passive transport; particles move with the concentration gradient

d)

In passive transport; particles move down the concentration gradient

31.

The cell membrane maintains...

a)

Energy

b)

Homeostasis/Equilibrium

c)

The cell looking good

32.

What is a lipid that contains phosphorus?

a)

fat molecule

b)

phospholipid

c)

biolipid

33.

What organelle is made up of phospholipids?

a)

nucleus

b)

cell membrane

c)

cytoplasm

34.

What is a fat molecule that stores energy?

a)

lipid

b)

protein

c)

carbohydrate

35.

What is a molecule that carries information in cells?

a)

nucleic acid

b)

amino acid

c)

water molecule

36.

Which biomolecule is used to build and repair body structures and to regulate body processes?

a)

lipid

b)

carbohydrate

c)

protein

37.

Which biomolecule includes sugars, starches, and fiber?

a)

lipid

b)

protein

c)

carbohydrate

38.

What is the basic building block of matter?

a)

atom

b)

cell

39.

What makes up nearly two-thirds of the mass of the cell?

a)

ribosomes

b)

water

c)

nucleus

40.

If too much water enters a cell, it may _____.

a)

shrink

b)

have nothing happen to it

c)

swell up and burst

41.

Photosynthesis produces ____________ where as cellular respiration produces _________.

a)

Glucose; ATP

b)

ATP; Sunlight

42.

What is the chemical energy in the cell called?

a)

ATP

b)

CO2

c)

Proteins

43.

Photosynthesis requires _________ where as cellular respiration requires ____________.

a)

Glucose; ATP

b)

Sunlight; Glucose

c)

Sunlight; Sunlight

44.

Photosynthesis needs ______________ and releases __________ gas.

a)

Carbon Dioxide; Oxygen

b)

Oxygen; Carbon Dioxide

45.

In cellular respiration, organisms need _____________ and release ___________.

a)

Carbon Dioxide; Oxygen

b)

Oxygen; Carbon Dioxide

46.
What is glucose used for? 
a)
Energy 
b)
Storage 
c)
DNA
47.

What is produced in photosynthesis?

a)

Glucose and Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide + Water

c)

Carbon Dioxide + Water + Sunlight

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