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WorksheetsUnit 4 Test Review
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which term best describes the movement of water through cell membranes?
respiration
osmosis
mitosis
condensation
When the cells in an organism divide and reproduce, the organism can grow. Which cell organelle contains the genetic material for reproduction?
nucleus
ribosome
mitochondrion
endoplasmic reticulum
An athlete is running a race. The athlete’s body needs energy. Which type of organelle in the athlete’s cells supplies the energy for cellular function?
Golgi apparatus
mitochondrion
ribosome
nucleus
Base your answer on the diagrams below and on your knowledge of biology. The diagrams represent a single-celled organism and a multicellular organism. Which statement correctly identifies the levels of organization for the structures indicated?
A and B are tissues; E and G are organs.
A and B are organs; E and G are systems.
A and B are tissues; E and G are organelles.
A and B are organelles; E and G are organs.
A cell with receptors for two different hormones is represented below.
Which chemical would most likely interfere with the activity of hormone A, but not hormone B?
The diagram below represents a process taking place in a cell.
The type of organic molecule that is being synthesized is
DNA
Starch
Protein
Fat
The diagram illustrates the movement of molecules through a cell membrane.
What process is being used by the cell to move the molecules?
osmosis
endocytosis
active transport
facilitated diffusion
Before starch can enter a cell, it must be
absorbed by simple sugars
diffused into simple sugars
digested to form simple sugars
actively transported by simple sugars
Cells in the roots of plants contain a higher concentration of minerals than the surrounding soil. Root cells take in minerals that plants need for growth and development. Which best explains how minerals enter root cells from the surrounding soil?
Minerals diffuse through pores in the cell membrane.
Carrier molecules transport minerals by using energy.
The cell membrane forms a pocket that carries minerals into the cell.
Protein molecules bind to minerals transporting them into the cell.
A student used a microscope to observe Elodea submerged in a solution. The student observed the cell cytoplasm pull away from the cell wall and clump together in the center of the cell.
Which statement best explains why this occurred?
The cell was submerged in a pure solution.
The cell was submerged in a hypotonic solution.
The cell was submerged in an isotonic solution.
The cell was submerged in a hypertonic solution.
Which of these cell structures converts nutrients to energy for cell functions?
cell membrane
chloroplasts
mitochondria
endoplasmic reticulum
A cell is shown below.
Which structure is responsible for producing ATP?
1
2
3
4
In a cell, protein synthesis is the primary function of
ribosomes
mitochondria
chloroplasts
vacuoles
The diagram below represents a cell that produces digestive enzymes. Which cellular structure would be the most likely location for the synthesis of these enzymes?
1
2
3
4
Botulinum toxin is a substance that can cause paralysis in humans. The effects of the toxin are due to the blocking of a signaling molecule that is necessary for communication between nerve cells. The toxin most likely interferes with the normal functioning of a
chromosome
DNA molecule
receptor
digestive hormone
The diagram below represents levels of organization in living things.
Which term would best represent X?
human
tissue
stomach
chloroplast
Which organism is considered an exception to the cell theory because it has a noncellular structure?
alga
virus
bacterium
moss
What has to be properly functioning in a unicellular organism for homeostasis to be maintained?
organelles
guard cells
insulin
antibodies
During an experiment you want to view the nucleus of a cell. How would you most easily view this organelle?
With a microscope
With the naked eye
Using a magnifying glass
You could not see the nucleus with any of these instruments
Which cell organelle is composed of a series of channels throughout the cytoplasm that functions in the transport of molecules?
lysosome
chloroplast
cell wall
endoplasmic reticulum
Microscopic examination of an animal cell reveals the presence of a plasma membrane but no cell wall. Which additional structures would normally be present within this cell?
starch grains
chloroplasts
centrioles
large vacuoles
Which cellular organelle is represented by the diagram below?
cell wall
plasma membrane
molecules
protein
A structure that performs a specialized function within a cell is known as
a tissue
an organ
an organelle
a system
The diagram below represents the fluid mosaic model of a cell membrane.
The molecules labeled X and Y represent a
nucleic acid and a carbohydrate
protein and a lipid
protein and a carbohydrate
nucleic acid and a lipid
In a cell, the selective permeability of the cell membrane is most closely associated with the maintenance of
homeostasis
phagocytosis
hydrolysis
pinocytosis
The diagram represents a specialized cell located in the root of a plant. The arrows in the diagram indicate the movement of molecules of oxygen and water into the cell. Which choice correctly identifies the process responsible for the movement of each type of molecule represented in the diagram?
Water = diffusion
Oxygen = active transport
Water = active transport
Oxygen = active transport
Water = diffusion
Oxygen = diffusion
Water = active transport
Oxygen = diffusion
In this situation, where the solute is illustrated by red dots, predict if will WATER move into or out of the cell, and how that will affect the cell.
Water will move into the cell and the cell will expand.
Water will move out of the cell and the cell will expand.
Water will move into the cell and the cell will shrink.
Water will move out of the cell and the cell will shrink.
Which of the following would be found in both eukaryotic AND prokaryotic cells?
chloroplast
nucleus
DNA
endoplasmic reticulum
Two examples of passive transport are
Earth and Sun
Energy and Wind
Diffusion and Osmosis
None of the above
A molecule that diffuses down a concentration gradient goes from an area of ______ concentration into an area of ______ concentration.
high, low
low, high
passive, active
active, passive
Active transport requires ______, moves materials from __________________, and goes _______ the concentration gradient.
No energy, low to high, against
ATP, low to high, with
ATP, high to low, with
ATP, low to high, against
