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Cells Review

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is specific to eukaryotic cells?

a)

DNA inside a nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Circular DNA

d)

Phospholipid cell membrane

2.

The cell membrane is made up of

a)

chromosomes

b)

carbohydrates

c)

phospholipid bilayer

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

3.

Which sequence represents the levels or organization from smallest to most complex?

a)

organism--> organelle--> organ

b)

cell-->tissue-->organ

c)

organ system-->tissue-->organism

d)

tissues-->organelle-->organ

4.

The most basic, functional level of organization

a)

organs

b)

cells

c)

tissues

d)

organism

5.

Which of these is not found in ALL cells?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Genetic material

d)

Cell membrane

e)

Cytoplasm

6.

Which of these has membrane bound organelles?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

7.

Organelle that provides ATP (energy) from carbohydrates

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Endoplasmic reticulum

d)

Chloroplast

8.
What structure would a prokaryotic cell not have? 
a)
Ribosome
b)
Plasma membrane
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Nuclear membrane
9.
Which cell organelle is most directly involved with the production of proteins?
a)
Mitochondria 
b)
Cell wall
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Golgi Apparatus
10.
The displayed structure is where energy is produced in the cell. What is this structure called? 
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Nucleus
d)
Vessicle
11.
During which transportation will you see molecules flowing against the concentration gradient from a low to a high concentration?
a)
Passive transport
b)
Active transport
12.
During which transportation will you see molecules flowing with the concentration gradient from a high to a low concentration?
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
13.
Directs all cell activities through the DNA located there.
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Nucleus
c)
ribosomes
d)
Mitochondria
14.
The diffusion of WATER across a semi-permeable membrane is
a)
osmosis
b)
diffusion
c)
endocytosis
d)
exocytosis
15.
The movement of molecules from higher concentration to lower concentration is
a)
diffusion
b)
cell division
active transport
c)
active transport
d)
tonicity
16.
Label A
a)
Cell wall
b)
cytoplasm
c)
nucleus
d)
cell membrane
17.

Everything living is made up of at least one cell. Cells are the lowest level of structure of living things that can still perform all the activities (metabolism). True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Animal Cells contain..

a)

Cytoskeleton, centrioles, peroxisome, mitochondrion, ribosomes, rough ER, nucleus, smooth ER, golgi apparatus, lysosome, plasma membrane

b)

golgi apparatus, lysosome, plasma membrane

19.
Using this image, what organelle is H?
a)
Mitochondria- controls the energy released during respiration
b)
Cell membrane- regulates the transport of materials
c)
Ribosome- synthesizes proteins
d)
Chloroplast- produces glucose from sunlight energy
20.
Which part of the cell contains cell's genetic material and controls many activities of the cell?
a)
nuclear membrane
b)
endoplasmic reticulum
c)
nucleus
d)
mitochondria
21.
Which structures are found in every living cell?
a)
cell membrane and cytoplasm
b)
chloroplasts and mitochondria
c)
a cell wall and nucleus
d)
chloroplasts and cell wall
22.
What are the organelles, in both plant and animals, that convert glucose (food) into ATP (energy)?
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Vesicles
c)
Cytoskeleton
d)
Mitochondria
23.
What is this image?
a)
Plasma membrane
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Replicated Chromosomes
24.
Which of the following is the correct order of organization in living things from most basic (simple) to most complex?
a)
a.  Organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system
b)
a.  Organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism
c)
a.  Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
d)
a.  Cell, organ, tissue, organ, organism, organ system
25.
During what phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?
a)
G1 phase
b)
S phase
c)
G2 phase
d)
M phase
26.
During what phase of the cell cycle does the cell grow?
a)
G1 phase
b)
S phase
c)
M phase
d)
Cytokinesis
27.

Cancer is a result of-

a)

uncontrolled cell growth

b)

genetics

c)

viral infection

d)

Damaged cells

28.
Put the following stages of mitosis in order: anaphase, prophase, metaphase, and telophase. 
a)
prophase, metaphase, telophase, anaphase
b)
prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase
c)
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
d)
prophase, telophase, metaphase, anaphase
29.

An exact copy of a cell/organism is produced...

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

30.

2 daughter cells produced

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both MItosis and Meiosis

31.

Purpose: growth and repair

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both MItosis and Meiosis

32.

What are the three stages of interphase?

a)

Prophase, metaphase, telophase

b)

G1, S, and G2

c)

G2, S, and G3

d)

Prophase, G1, and S

33.

What is the purpose of the cell cycle checkpoints?

a)

To repair damaged cells before they enter cell division.

b)

To remove damaged cells from an organism.

34.

Which phase of the cell cycle is represented in the diagram?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

35.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
36.

Which phase of the cell cycle is represented in the diagram?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

37.
The dark "spider" looking things on opposite sides of the cell are called "Spindle Fibers".  What is their job?
a)
Eating the chromosomes
b)
Pulling the chromosomes apart
c)
Putting the chromosomes together
38.
What is a term for programmed cell death?
a)
apoptosis
b)
necrosis
c)
cell death
d)
doom
39.

Which is NOT a normal reason for apoptosis?

a)

Destroy old or worn out cells

b)

Destroy damaged or dangerous cells

c)

Encourage division of cancer cells

d)

Break down unwanted tissue in embryos

40.

Which letter represents G1?

a)

E

b)

A

c)

B

d)

G

41.

Which letter represents S phase?

a)

J

b)

I

c)

D

d)

C

42.

Which letter represents G2?

a)

D

b)

B

c)

I

d)

E

43.

Which letter represents interphase?

a)

C

b)

A

c)

I

d)

J

44.

What term is used to describe the fact that the cell membrane allows some substances to pass through while blocking others from entering the cell?

a)

homeostasis

b)

diffusion

c)

phagocytosis

d)

semi-permeable

45.

What is the function of the Golgi Apparatus?

a)

Makes ATP

b)

Synthesis proteins

c)

Packages proteins

d)

Stores genetic information

46.

Which organelle produces proteins in the cell?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell wall

d)

Plasma membrane

47.

The picture below is an example of _________________.

a)

osmosis

b)

isotonic

c)

diffusion

d)

active transport

48.

Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of _____ concentration to an area of ______ concentration

a)

High, Low

b)

Low, High

c)

Low, Low

d)

High, High

49.
A person should never drink salty water because their cells would
a)
shrink
b)
expand
50.
The picture is an example of...
a)
active tranport
b)
passive transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
51.
Which of the following is NOT a reason humans need mitosis.
a)
Growth
b)
Recovering from injuries
c)
Replacement of dead cells
d)
Reproducing
52.
The chromosome in the diagram 
a)
has been replicated
b)
consists of 2 copies of 1 chromosome
c)
is about to go through cell division
d)
all of the above
53.
A replicated chromosome held together by the centromere are known as
a)
sister chromatids
b)
chromatin
c)
chromosomes
d)
daughter cells
54.
The long, thin strands of DNA present during interphase are called
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatin
c)
chrome
d)
centromere
55.
Identify the phase of the cell cycle. (lower center cell)
a)
Telophase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
56.
who is affected by Tay Sachs?
a)
human fetus/infants
b)
plants &animals
c)
only plants
d)
only animals
57.

Tay Sachs, when do symptoms start to appear?

a)
1 yr
b)
2 yrs
c)
6 months
d)
4 months
58.
What part of the body does the disease affect?
a)
Brain
b)
Brain & Spinal Cord
c)
Spinal Cord
d)
Circulatory System
59.

What is Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia?

a)

malformed cilia

b)

under-functioning mitochondria

c)

malformed cells

d)

creating to much mucus

60.

What is situs inversus?

a)

missing body organs

b)

body organs are inverted

c)

extra body organs

d)

organs bathed in fluids

61.

From our recent lab, what cells are shown?

a)

heart

b)

liver

c)

muscle

d)

mouth

62.

Which structures are visible?

a)

nothing is visible

b)

Nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm

c)

Nucleolus, ribosomes, cell membrane

d)

nucleus, cytoplasm and mitichondria

63.

Why do cells replicate? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Growth of an organism

b)

Replace old cells

c)

Repair damaged cells

d)

To make a new organism

64.

Why are cells so darn small?

a)

So they can fit into tiny spaces.

b)

Because diffusion is more efficient across small distances.

c)

Because they're so cute when they're small!

d)

Because diffusion is more efficient across big spaces.

65.

An organism has 23 chromosomes in each of its somatic (body cells). At the end of mitosis, each daughter cells will have exactly:

a)

46 chromosomes

b)

11.5 chromosomes

c)

23 chromosomes

d)

2.3 chromosomes

66.

What is the purpose of the villi? (select all that apply)

a)

increase the surface area

b)

chemically break down food

c)

absorb nutrients into the bloodstream

d)

mechanically break down food

67.

The cause of cervical cancer is unknown.

a)

False

b)

maybe

c)

True, Almost all cases of cervical cancer are caused by high-risk types of HPV

68.

Cervical cancer can almost always be prevented. The key is early detection.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Lysosomes are found in Eukaryotes only. They ____.

a)

Carries out chemical reactions and transports materials

b)

Excretes stuff in and out using transport membranes called vesicles

c)

Sorts, packages, and modifies proteins to be sent in or out of the cell

d)

Contain enzymes which digest waste materials

70.

Golgi Apparatus (Golgi Bodies) are found in Eukaryotes only. They _____.

a)

a. Sorts, packages, and modifies proteins to be sent in or out of the cell

b)

b. Excretes products in and out using transport membranes called vesicles

c)

a and b

d)

a only

71.

Cytoskeleton are found only in Eukaryotes. They

a)

provide internal support structure

b)

are made of protein fibers

c)

a and b

d)

b only

72.

Centrioles are found only in animal cells. They ____.

a)

Help with cell division

b)

make the ribosomes

c)

carry out chemical reactions and transports materials

d)

are used for locamotion

73.

Before any medical treatment or procedure, a doctor must outline to the patient what the treatment/procedure is and then ask their permission to take part. Which ethical guideline is this?

a)

informed consent

b)

protection of participants

c)

deception

d)

confidentiality

74.

A scientist created the first immortal human cell line with a tissue sample from Henrietta Lacks.

a)

True

b)

False

75.
What is cancer?
a)
The heart does not receive enough blood.
b)
Sudden disruption of blood flow to part of the brain.
c)
Blood filled weak spot.
d)
Uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.
76.

What is a mutation?

a)

A mistake in DNA which can lead to cancer

b)

A complete copy of DNA

c)

A change in DNA which doesn't cause an issue

d)

A mistake in your body that is caught and removed

77.
Cancer creates abnormal cells by disrupting
a)
the cell cycle
b)
red blood cell formation
c)
DNA replication
d)
ATP synthesis
78.
An abnormal mass of cancer cells is called a 
a)
tumor
b)
cyst
c)
lesion
d)
polyp
79.
Metastasis is
a)
the spread of cancer from one part of the body to another.
b)
the growth of tumors in the lungs
c)
cancer of the blood cells
d)
cancer that is found in connective tissues
80.

HeLa cells were special because they were the first known cells that could

a)

live outside the human body.

b)

conduct electricity.

c)

clone sheep cells.

d)

none of these.

81.

What is the surface area to volume ratio and why is it important in cell size limitations?

a)

The surface area to volume ratio is the ratio of the cell's weight to its density, and it is important in cell size limitations because it affects the cell's ability to store energy.

b)

The surface area to volume ratio is the ratio of the cell's perimeter to its area, and it is important in cell size limitations because it affects the cell's ability to reproduce.

c)

The surface area to volume ratio is the ratio of the cell's width to its length, and it is important in cell size limitations because it affects the cell's color.

d)

The surface area to volume ratio is the ratio of the cell's surface area to its volume, and it is important in cell size limitations because it affects the cell's ability to exchange materials with the environment.

82.

Explain the concept of surface area to volume ratio in relation to cell size limitations.

a)

There is no relationship between surface area to volume ratio and cell size limitations

b)

The surface area to volume ratio decreases as the cell size increases, leading to limitations in the exchange of materials with the environment.

c)

The surface area to volume ratio remains constant regardless of cell size

d)

The surface area to volume ratio increases as the cell size increases, allowing for more efficient exchange of materials

83.

Which of the following is least efficient?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D