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Unit 4 Test Review

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term best describes the movement of water through cell membranes?

a)

respiration

b)

osmosis

c)

mitosis

d)

condensation

2.

When the cells in an organism divide and reproduce, the organism can grow. Which cell organelle contains the genetic material for reproduction?

a)

nucleus

b)

ribosome

c)

mitochondrion

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

3.

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?

a)

Golgi apparatus

b)

mitochondrion

c)

ribosome

d)

nucleus

4.

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)

A and B are tissues; E and G are organs.

b)

A and B are organs; E and G are systems.

c)

A and B are tissues; E and G are organelles.

d)

A and B are organelles; E and G are organs.

5.

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?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

The diagram below represents a process taking place in a cell.

The type of organic molecule that is being synthesized is

a)

DNA

b)

Starch

c)

Protein

d)

Fat

7.

The diagram illustrates the movement of molecules through a cell membrane.

What process is being used by the cell to move the molecules? 

a)

osmosis

b)

endocytosis

c)

active transport

d)

facilitated diffusion

8.

Before starch can enter a cell, it must be

a)

absorbed by simple sugars

b)

diffused into simple sugars

c)

digested to form simple sugars

d)

actively transported by simple sugars

9.

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?

a)

Minerals diffuse through pores in the cell membrane.

b)

Carrier molecules transport minerals by using energy.

c)

The cell membrane forms a pocket that carries minerals into the cell.

d)

Protein molecules bind to minerals transporting them into the cell.

10.

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?

a)

The cell was submerged in a pure solution.

b)

The cell was submerged in a hypotonic solution.

c)

The cell was submerged in an isotonic solution.

d)

The cell was submerged in a hypertonic solution.

11.

Which of these cell structures converts nutrients to energy for cell functions?

a)

cell membrane

b)

chloroplasts

c)

mitochondria

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

12.

A cell is shown below.

Which structure is responsible for producing ATP?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

In a cell, protein synthesis is the primary function of

a)

ribosomes

b)

mitochondria

c)

chloroplasts

d)

vacuoles

14.

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?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

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

a)

chromosome

b)

DNA molecule

c)

receptor

d)

digestive hormone

16.

The diagram below represents levels of organization in living things.

Which term would best represent X?

a)

human

b)

tissue

c)

stomach

d)

chloroplast

17.

Which organism is considered an exception to the cell theory because it has a noncellular structure?

a)

alga

b)

virus

c)

bacterium

d)

moss

18.

What has to be properly functioning in a unicellular organism for homeostasis to be maintained?

a)

organelles

b)

guard cells

c)

insulin

d)

antibodies

19.

During an experiment you want to view the nucleus of a cell. How would you most easily view this organelle?

a)

With a microscope

b)

With the naked eye

c)

Using a magnifying glass

d)

You could not see the nucleus with any of these instruments

20.

Which cell organelle is composed of a series of channels throughout the cytoplasm that functions in the transport of molecules?

a)

lysosome

b)

chloroplast

c)

cell wall

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

21.

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?

a)

starch grains

b)

chloroplasts

c)

centrioles

d)

large vacuoles

22.

Which cellular organelle is represented by the diagram below?

a)

cell wall

b)

plasma membrane

c)

molecules

d)

protein

23.

A structure that performs a specialized function within a cell is known as

a)

a tissue

b)

an organ

c)

an organelle

d)

a system

24.

The diagram below represents the fluid mosaic model of a cell membrane.

 

The molecules labeled X and Y represent a

a)

nucleic acid and a carbohydrate

b)

protein and a lipid

c)

protein and a carbohydrate

d)

nucleic acid and a lipid

25.

In a cell, the selective permeability of the cell membrane is most closely associated with the maintenance of

a)

homeostasis

b)

phagocytosis

c)

hydrolysis

d)

pinocytosis

26.

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?

a)

Water = diffusion

Oxygen = active transport

b)

Water = active transport

Oxygen = active transport

c)

Water = diffusion

Oxygen = diffusion

d)

Water = active transport

Oxygen = diffusion

27.

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.

a)

Water will move into the cell and the cell will expand.

b)

Water will move out of the cell and the cell will expand.

c)

Water will move into the cell and the cell will shrink.

d)

Water will move out of the cell and the cell will shrink.

28.

 Which of the following would be found in both eukaryotic AND prokaryotic cells?

a)

chloroplast

b)

nucleus

c)

DNA

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

29.

Two examples of passive transport are

a)

Earth and Sun

b)

Energy and Wind

c)

Diffusion and Osmosis

d)

None of the above

30.

A molecule that diffuses down a concentration gradient goes from an area of ______ concentration into an area of ______ concentration.

a)

high, low

b)

low, high

c)

passive, active

d)

active, passive

31.

 Active transport requires ______, moves materials from __________________, and goes _______ the concentration gradient.

a)

No energy, low to high, against

b)

ATP, low to high, with

c)

ATP, high to low, with

d)

ATP, low to high, against