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ORB Check In quiz

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 48mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Plasma membrane mainly consists of

a)

Proteins embedded in carbohydrate-lipid layer

b)

Proteins embedded in a carbohydrate bilayer

c)

Proteins embedded in a phospholipid layer

d)

Proteins embedded in a lipid molecules

2.

The following are the components of plasma membrane. EXCEPT one?

a)

cholesterol

b)

proteins

c)

carbohydrates

d)

nucleotide

3.

According to the Fluid mosaic model, the quasi-fluid nature of the lipids enable

a)

Lateral movement of carbohydrates within the bilayer.

b)

Lateral movement of proteins within the bilayer.

c)

Free movement of lipids within the bilayer.

d)

Free movement of ions within the bilayer

4.

Plasma membranes are selectively permeable. This means

a)

anything can pass in and out

b)

the membrane regulates the passage of the material in and out of the cell

c)

glucose cannot enter the cell

d)

cholesterol cannot enter

5.

The head of a phospholipid is attracted to water, and is referred to as:

a)

Hydroscopic

b)

Hydrogenated

c)

hydrophobic

d)

Hydrophilic

6.

What is the component of the plasma membrane that helps to minimize the effects of temperature on fluidity

a)

cholesterol

b)

phospholipids

c)

carbohydrates

d)

proteins

7.

Which one identifies the cell?

a)

transport protein

b)

glycoprotein/glycolipid

c)

cholesterol

d)

phospholipid bilayer

8.

'Which one is the hydrophilic (water-loving) portion of the plasma membrane that can mix with water?

a)

A

b)

B

9.

'Which one is the hydrophobic (water-fearing) portion of the plasma membrane that can't mix with water?

a)

A

b)

B

10.

Identify a peripheral protein

a)

structure a

b)

strucure b

c)

structure g

d)

structure h

11.

Which of the following substances would have the most trouble crossing the membrane by diffusing through the bilayer?

a)

water

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

a sodium ion

12.

A major function of glycoproteins and glycolipids in the membane is to

a)

glue cells together to form tissues

b)

allow cells to identify each other

c)

attach membrane to cytoskeleton

d)

help retain shape

13.

What kinds of molecules pass through a cell membrane most easily?

a)

ionic

b)

small and hydrophobic

c)

large polar

d)

large and hydrophobic

14.

When doctors perform organ transplants, they choose a donor tissue match. Which component is being matched?

a)

membrane phospholipids

b)

cytoskeleton

c)

cell surface carbohydrates

d)

cholesterol

15.

Which type of biological macromolecule is the main component of the plasma membrane?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

16.

Phospoholipid

a)

Lipophillic

b)

Amphiphatic

c)

Hydrophobic

d)

Hydrophillic

17.

Active transport is different to passive transport because....

a)

it doesnt require ATP.

b)

molecules move agaisnt a concentration gradient.

c)

it only uses channel proteins.

d)

molecules move towards a concentration gradient.

18.

Which type of biological macromolecule is the main component of the plasma membrane?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

19.

What is the function of cholesterol in a plasma membrane?

a)

To make the membrane flexible

b)

To control the effect of temperature changes

c)

To attract water molecules

d)

To allow nutrients and other essential molecules into the cell

20.

Which is NOT a function of the membrane?

a)

it forms a selective barrier, allowing some things in while keeping others out

b)

maintains homeostasis

c)

it is the control center of the cell

d)

boundary between the inside of the cell and its environment

21.

Plasma membranes are selectively permeable. This means

a)

anything can pass in and out

b)

the membrane regulates the passage of the material in and out of the cell

c)

glucose cannot enter the cell

d)

cholesterol cannot enter

22.

Identify a cholesterol molecule

a)

structure A

b)

structure B

c)

structure C

d)

structure D

23.

identify a glycolipid

a)

structure A

b)

structure B

c)

structure C

d)

structure D

24.

Identify a glycoprotein.

a)

structure A

b)

structure B

c)

structure C

d)

structure D

25.

A major function of glycoproteins and glycolipids in the membane is to

a)

glue cells together to form tissues

b)

allow cells to identify each other

c)

attach membrane to cytoskeleton

d)

help retain shape

26.

Which of these is NOT embedded in the hydrophobic portion of the lipid bilayer at all?

a)

peripheral proteins

b)

transmembrane proteins

c)

integral proteins

d)

all of these are embedded

27.

If a cell is in an extremely hot environment, what is the function of cholesterol in the plasma membrane?

a)

the cholesterol will increase the fluidity of the plasma membrane by making sure the phospholipids don't stick together

b)

the cholesterol will do nothing

c)

the cholesterol will decrease the fluidity of the plasma membrane by holding the phospholipids together

d)

the cholesterol will increase the fluidity of the plasma membrane by increasing the number of cholesterol molecules in the plasma membrane

28.

If a cell is in an extremely COLD environment, what is the function of cholesterol in the plasma membrane?

a)

the cholesterol will increase the fluidity of the plasma membrane by making sure the phospholipids don't stick together

b)

the cholesterol will do nothing

c)

the cholesterol will decrease the fluidity of the plasma membrane by holding the phospholipids together

d)

the cholesterol will increase the fluidity of the plasma membrane by increasing the number of cholesterol molecules in the plasma membrane

29.

Transport proteins move substances and wastes through the plasma membrane that cannot get through because they are too big.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Which is NOT a function of the membrane?

a)

it forms a selective barrier

b)

it has receptors for chemical messages

c)

it is the control center of the cell

d)

it is involved in self recognition

31.

This image is an example of a phospholipid. Which part of a phospholipid is HYDROPHOBIC?

a)

the phosphate "head"

b)

the lipid "tails"

32.

This image is an example of a phospholipid. Which part of a phospholipid is HYDROPHILIC?

a)

the phosphate "head"

b)

the lipid "tails"

33.

What does "hydrophilic" mean?

a)

water loving, associates with water

b)

water fearing, does not associate with water

c)

a world war II submarine

d)

an example would be solutes like oil or fat

34.

In the plasma membrane, polar heads face the _________ outside of the membrane where the non-polar tails face the ________________ of the membrane.

a)

inside, outside

b)

outside, inside

35.

Which type plasma membrane structure allows substances and wastes to move through the membrane?

a)

transport proteins

b)

carrier proteins

c)

movement proteins

d)

elimination proteins

36.

chose the correct option for labelling the mitochondria

a)

a. outer membrane

b. inner membrane

c. matrix

d. cristae

b)

a. inner membrane

b. outer membrane

c. cristae

d. matrix

c)

a. inner membrane

b. envelope

c. lamellae

d. cytoplasm

d)

a. outer membrane

b. inner membrane

c. lumen

d. matrix

37.

chose the correct option for the labelled parts

a)

a. golgi apparatus

b. cell membrane

c. cellulose

d. vacuole

e. chloprophyll

b)

a. mitochondria

b. cell wall

c. outer membrane

d. gas vacuole

e. chloroplast

c)

a. mitochondria

b. cytoplasm

c. cell wall

d. vacuole

e. chloroplast

d)

a. mitochondria

b. plasma membrane

c. cell wall

d. vacuole

e. chloroplast

38.

What type of cell has a nucleus?

a)

eukaryotic

b)

prokaryotic

c)

neither

d)

both

39.

Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells

a)

prokaryotic cells

b)

eukaryotic cells

c)

both eukaryotic and prokaryotic

d)

neither

40.

Which type of cells has a chloroplast?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Plant Cell

c)

Animal Cell

d)

Bacteria

41.

Which do BOTH prokaryotes and eukaryotes contain?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosomes

d)

cell wall

42.

Prokaryotes do NOT have....

a)

membrane bound organelles

b)

DNA or RNA

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Life

43.

Bacteria are considered what?

a)

Eukaryotes

b)

Prokaryotes

44.
A fossilized cell is discovered, and evidence suggests it reproduced on its own and had DNA, but a membrane did not enclose its DNA. Which type of organism would this most likely be?
a)
prokaryote
b)
eukaryote
c)
plant cell
d)
animal cell
45.

You can distinguish a prokaryote apart from a eukaryote by--

a)

The presence of a ribosome

b)

The presence of a cell membrane

c)

The presence of DNA

d)

The presence of a nuclear membrane

46.
This is a picture of:
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
47.

Prokaryotic cells do not have…….

a)

membrane bound organelles

b)

cell membrane

c)

DNA or RNA

d)

life

48.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
49.
Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
50.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Prokaryotic cell?

a)

unicellular

b)

floating DNA

c)

very small

d)

complex

51.
One example of a prokaryote is a...
a)
fungus
b)
bacteria
c)
animal
d)
plant
52.

Which type of cell?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

d)

Neither

53.

Endosymbiotic Theory is the idea that ______ cells could have evolved from_____cells

a)

prokaryotic, eukaryotic

b)

eukaryotic, animal

c)

prokaryotic, plant

d)

eukaryotic, prokaryotic

54.

Prokaryotic cells do not have

a)

cell wall

b)

nucleus

c)

cytoplasm

d)

ribosomes

55.

Both prokaryote and eukaryotes have a cell membrane

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Only eukaryotes have a membrane

d)

Only prokaryotes have a membrane

56.

How did one type of prokaryote get inside of another type of prokaryote

a)

Acts as a ligand

b)

One engulfed the other

c)

Fused in as a vesicle

d)

snuck in as a retrovirus

57.

Symbiosis means

a)

Feeding off of something

b)

Using something for its ATP

c)

Living in harmony

d)

Producing sugars

58.

Early bacteria that could make its own energy evolved into

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplast

c)

ATP

d)

ADP

59.

Early bacteria that could perform photosynthesis evolved into

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplast

c)

ATP

d)

ADP

60.

Eukaryotic cells can have

a)

Only chloroplast

b)

Only mitochondria

c)

both mitochondria and chloroplast

d)

neither chloroplast nor mitochondria

61.

Evidence for endosymbiosis includes

a)

Mitochondria and Chloroplast are the same color

b)

Mitochondria and Chloroplast are the same size

c)

Mitochondria and Chloroplast are the same structure

d)

Mitochondria and Chloroplast have the same pH

62.

Evidence for endosymbiosis includes

a)

Mitochondria and chloroplast have their own Lysosomes

b)

Mitochondria and chloroplast have their own vesicles

c)

Mitochondria and chloroplast have their own RNA

d)

Mitochondria and chloroplast have their own DNA

63.

Mitochondria and Chloroplast are similar to prokaryotic cells like bacteria in what way?

a)

They have the same lifespan

b)

They divide the same way

c)

They are the same color

d)

They have the same shape

64.

Mitochondria and Chloroplast are similar to prokaryotic cells like bacteria in what way?

a)

Their DNAs are copies of each other

b)

Their DNAs both have uracil

c)

Their DNAs are circular

d)

Their DNAs both have short lifespans

65.
What is D pointing at?
a)
Phospholipid bilayer
b)
Cholesterol
c)
Transmembranic Protein
d)
Peripheral Protein
66.
What is E pointing at?
a)
Phospholipid Bilayer
b)
Cholesterol
c)
Transmembranic Protein
d)
Peripheral Protein
67.
What is F pointing at?
a)
Phospholipid bilayer
b)
Cholesterol
c)
Transmembranic Protein
d)
Peripheral Protein
68.
What is A pointing at?
a)
Phospholipid bilayer
b)
Cholesterol
c)
Transmembranic Protein
d)
Peripheral Protein
69.
What do you call it when two neurons communicate through neurotransmitters?
a)
Hormones
b)
Synapse
c)
Cholesterol
d)
Monty
70.
What is an organic compound that is made by glands in the body (pituitary, thyroid, etc) that is used in long distance communication between cells?
a)
Hormones
b)
Neurotransmitters
c)
Synapse
d)
Carbohydrates
71.
This biomolecule is used to make energy for our cells. The simplest is glucose, a monosaccharide.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
72.
These biomolecules are fats, oils, waxes and steroids. They are also a result if we eat too many carbohydrates and why we don't melt in water.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Enzymes
73.
Examples of these biomolecules are DNA and RNA...
a)
Nucleic Acids
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Lipids
d)
Proteins
74.
These biomolecules are the main building blocks of you. They are large and complex and special ones do jobs all over your body as catalysts.
a)
Proteins
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Lipids
d)
Nucleic Acids
75.

An action by the target cell, often turning genes on and off:

a)

reception

b)

transduction

c)

response

76.

A series of steps inside the cell that passes along a message:

a)

reception

b)

transduction

c)

response

77.

When a ligand binds to the target cell it is called:

a)

reception

b)

transduction

c)

response

78.
What determines whether a cell is a target cell for a particular signal molecule?
a)
phosphorylation cascade
b)
cAMP
c)
signal receptors
d)
phosphatase
79.
What does a protein kinase do?
a)
removes phosphates
b)
transfers phosphates from ATP to proteins
c)
activates an enzyme
80.
Signal amplification is most often achieved by
a)
an enzyme cascade
b)
binding of multiple signals
c)
branching pathways
d)
action of adenylyl cyclase
81.
A signal molecule that binds to a plasma-membrane protein is a
a)
ligand
b)
second messenger
c)
protein kinase
d)
receptor protein