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3E Cells and Movement of Substances

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?
a)
the mitochondria
b)
the vacuoles
c)
the nucleus
d)
the cell
2.
Which cell structure is found in plant and animals cells and controls what can come into or leave a cell?
a)
cell membrane
b)
cytoplasm
c)
nucleus
d)
vacuole
3.
What is the function of the cell nucleus found in both plant and animal cells?
a)
to produce energy
b)
to control cell activity
c)
to remove waste products
d)
to allow molecules to enter the cell
4.
What is the function of a cell wall?
a)
to protect and support the cell
b)
to perform different functions in each cell
c)
to prevent water from passing through it
d)
to prevent oxygen from entering the cell
5.
 Starch and water molecules in potato cells are stored in what organelle?
a)
mitochondria
b)
nucleus
c)
cell wall
d)
vacuole
6.

According to the information in the given chart, what type of cell is cell X?

a)

bacteria cell

b)

plant cell

c)

animal cell

d)

prokaryotic cell

7.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

All multicellular organisms have skeletal systems.

b)

All multicellular organisms have specialized cells.

c)

All multicellular organisms have circulatory systems.

d)

All of these

8.

A specialised cell is a cell that has ...

a)

the ability to divide/ replicate

b)

a specific function

c)

no specific function in the body

d)

the ability to differentiate/ specialise

9.

A group of similar cells that work together, to perform a function, make up _____.

a)

An organism

b)

An organ system

c)

An organ

d)

A tissue

10.

This is a example of........

a)

an organ system

b)

cells

c)

organs

d)

tissues

11.

What is the correct order of organization?

a)

cells->tissue->organs->organ systems-> organism

b)

tissue->cells->organs->organ systems-> organism

c)

organs->organ systems-> organism->cells->tissue

12.

How do the following features allow the red blood cell to carry out its function?

1. Contain the protein haemoglobin

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13.

How do the following features allow the red blood cell to carry out its function?

2. No nucleus

4 lines
14.

How do the following features allow the red blood cell to carry out its function?

3. Biconcave disc shape

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15.

Other than transporting water, what is a function of xylem?

a)

making food

b)

transporting food

c)

helping support the plant

d)

catching light

16.

Recall what substance is used to thicken and strengthen xylem walls in woody plants.

a)

Protein

b)

Mineral ions

c)

Lignin

d)

Glucose

17.

Recall the main function of a xylem cell.

a)

To transport nutrients (mainly sucrose) to different parts of a plant.

b)

To make energy for the plant via photosynthesis.

c)

To transport carbon dioxide to the leaves for photosynthessis.

d)

To transport water to different parts of plant.

18.

Xylem tubes are made of...

a)

Dead cells

b)

Living cells

19.

Which of the following is an adaptation of the root hair cell?

a)

finger-like structure

b)

hair-like extensions

c)

long and narrow protrusion

d)

elongated cell wall

20.

How do the particles move in diffusion?

a)

From a region of low concentration to a region of high concentration

b)

From a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration

c)

From a region of low concentration to a region of low concentration

d)

From a region of high concentration to a region of high concentration

21.

How long does diffusion last?

a)

Until the concentration of particles in the system is equal

b)

(Select this answer and I swear i'll make it harder for you in the assessment task)

c)

Until a region in the system has a greater concentration of particles than the other

d)

Until the particles disappear from the system

22.

The movement of particles is __________, resulting in the particles being spread throughout the container

a)

Structured

b)

In a straight line

c)

Random

d)

In curved, way motions

23.

What does a 'region with high concentration' mean?

a)

An area with a SMALL number of particles

b)

An area with a LARGE number of particles

c)

An area with an UNEVEN number of particles

d)

An area with no particles

24.
An increase in temperature does what to diffusion?
a)
Speeds it up
b)
Slows it down
c)
Has no effect
d)
I wish i knew. Really I do.
25.
Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.
a)
food
b)
energy
c)
oxygen
d)
water
26.

What is the definition of partially permeable?

a)
The movement of materials across the cell membrane that requires NO ENERGY from the cell.
b)
The movement of materials through (or across) the cell membrane
c)
The ability of the cell membrane to allow some things to pass through while preventing other things from passing through.
d)
The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to a area of low concentration 
27.

Osmosis is what type of transport?

a)

Active

b)

Passive

28.

If the dots represent sugar which is more concentrated

a)

Inside the cell

b)

Outside the cell

c)

Neither they are equal (equilibrium)

29.

If the dots represent sugar, what direction will water flow?

a)

Into the cell

b)

Out of the cell

c)

Into and out equally (equilibrium)

30.

If the percentage represents sugar, what direction will water flow?

a)

Into the cell

b)

Out of the cell

c)

Into and out equally (equilibrium)

31.

Which cell would water move into?

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.
The cell below is in a _____________ solution.
a)
Hypertonic
b)
Hypotonic
c)
Isotonic
33.
What type of solution allows water to enter the plant cell?
a)
hypotonic solution
b)
hypertonic solution
c)
isotonic solution
d)
active transport
34.
What type of solution is this cell in?
a)
Isotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Hypotonic
d)
diffused
35.

How can surface area (SA) be increased?

a)

Grow larger

b)

Divide into smaller pieces

36.

High Surface area to volume ratio allows cells to do what quickly?

a)

Move materials around inside the cell

b)

Move materials in and out of the cell

c)

Communicate to other cells

d)

Divide

37.
Microvilli are tiny projections that extend off the cell to increase the Surface Area.  What purpose might that serve? 
a)
Increased absorption
b)
Better communication among cells
c)
Maintain homeostasis 
d)
Decreased oxygen use
38.

Which cells are more efficient at obtaining nutrients?

a)

Small Cells

b)

Medium Size Cells

c)

Large Cells

d)

X-Large Cells