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WorksheetsUnit 2: Cell Structure & Function
Total questions: 179
Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins
_______ are the smallest units of life becuase they grow, reproduce, respond, and use energy.
atoms
elements
cells
molecules
Cells come from ___________
other pre-existing cells
cytoplasm
organelles
prokaryotes
Cell Theory states that (select all that apply)
cells come from pre-existing cells
all organisms are made of cells
cells are the smallest, most basic unit of life
Acts as a control center for the cell
vacuole
cell wall
nucleus
cytoplasm
Both plant and animal cells have a cell wall
True
False
What kind of cell is this?
prokaryotic
eukaryotic
virus
Viruses are
living
nonliving
What is unicellular?
one cell
many cells
no nucleus
DNA
What 2 organelles do plant cells have that animal cells lack?
chloroplast
ribosome
nucleus
cell wall
A cell stores food, water or waste products in
chloroplast
nucleus
ribosomes
vacuole
Site of where proteins are made for all cell activity
nucleus
ribosome
mitochondria
cell membrane
What organelle controls what comes into and out of the cell?
nucleus
mitochondria
ribosome
cell membrane
Produces chemical energy for growth & development from sugar molecules found in food
mitochondria
golgi body
nucleus
ribosomes
Which type of cell does NOT contain a nucleus or other membrane bound organelles?
Prokaryotic
Eukaryotic
Which organelle sorts, packages, and transports materials in the cell?
mitochondria
golgi apparatus
endoplasmic reticulum
ribosomes
This jelly-like substance fills the cell.
endoplasmic reticulum
ribosome
cytoplasm
vesicle
Plant cells have these to provide support and shape for plants.
cell membranes
cell walls
nucleus
cytoplasm
This makes food for the plant in a process called photosynthesis.
mitochondria
nucleus
chloroplasts
cell membrane
There are used to transport substances between the cell.
vesicles
ribosomes
lysosomes
uber eats
This organelle is responsible for removing waste and dead parts from the cell.
mitochondria
lysosome
vacuole
cell wall
Which 2 characteristics of life do viruses have?
evolve and adapt
reproduce
made of cells
contain genetic material
What kind of cell is this?
prokaryotic
eukaryotic
virus
Which is the correct levels of organization from smallest to largest?
tissue, organ, cell, organism, organ system
organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell
cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
Which is NOT a characteristic of life?
obtain and use energy
able to use oxygen
contains genetic material
made of cells
Moves materials around the cell; has 2 types smooth and rough
lysosome
endoplasmic reticulum
golgi apparatus
cytoplasm
When an organism has cells with a nucleus, they are called _______.
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
Bacteria
Archaea
What is the basic unit of an organism?
Chloroplast
Organ
Organelles
Cell
What kind of organism is made of many cells, each with a special function?
Multicellular
Prokaryotic
Eukaryotic
Unicellular
What are the small structures inside of cells that carry out specific functions called?
Organelles
Tissues
Organs
One example of a prokaryote is a.....
Animal
Plant
Virus
Bacteria
What kind of cell?
Eukaryote
Prokaryote
Both
What kind of cell?
Prokaryote
Eukaryote
Both
What kind of cell?
Prokaryote
Both
Neither
Eukaryote
Where is DNA found in Prokaryote cell?
Inside of the Nucleus
Inside of the cell (No specific place)
Where is DNA found in a Eukaryotic Cell?
No specific location (Scattered around the cell)
Inside of the Chloroplast
Inside of the cell membrane
Inside of the nucleus
Where is DNA stored in a eukaryotic cell?
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Ribosomes
Nucleus
This is a picture of:
Prokaryotic Cell
Eukaryotic Cell
The cell part found only in plant cells that provides support and structure to the cell is
Cell membrane
Cell wall
Nucleus
Chloroplast
The organelle found only in plant cells that makes glucose during photosynthesis is:
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Vacuole
The organelle that makes ATP or energy is all cells is
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Vacuole
The control center of the cell. It contains the DNA
Vacuole
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Organelle that is much larger in plant cells than animal cells. It stores liquid in the cell
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Vacuole
Nucleus
Organelles found in both plant cells and animal cells. It filters what goes in and out of the cell
Cell wall
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
Cell membrane
Cell parts that build proteins according to the DNA code
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Ribosomes
If we were comparing a cell to a country, a power plant would best represent
The nucleus
The chloroplast
The mitochondria
The cell membrane
The cell membrane is selectively permeable. What does "selectively permeable" mean?
Anything can enter.
Nothing can enter.
Some things can enter, while other things can't enter.
What organelle contains the DNA and is the "brain, or control center" of the cell?
mitochondria
nucleus
ribosome
cell membrane
Which of the following statements about living cells is false?
Most are microscopic
They are found in all animals but not in all plants.
They are the smallest basic units that can carry out all of the functions that we normally define as life.
None of the above
Chromosomes are found in _____________________ of cells.
the nucleus
the cytoplasm
both the nucleus and the cytoplasm
None of the above
The function of flagella is:
Movement
Provide Energy
Protection
Make Proteins
Prokaryotic cells have all of the following parts EXCEPT:
Cell membrane
Ribosomes
Cytoplasm
Nuclear membrane
The function of the rough ER is to:
Produce and folding lipids
Produce and folding proteins
Produce and folding carbohydrates
Produce and folding Nucleic acids
Organelles where photosynthesis occurs, are green due to chlorophyll pigment found in them.
Chloroplasts
Cell Wall
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
Powerhouse of the cell, organelle that is the site of ATP ( energy production ) and cellular respiration in plants and animals.
Nucleus
Ribosomes
Mitochondria
Vacuoles
Saclike structures that store materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates.
Nucleus
Ribosomes
Organelles
Vacuoles
What organelle is associated with the production of proteins during protein synthesis?
nucleus
ribosome
mitochondria
cell membrane
The cell membrane is selectively permeable. What does "selectively permeable" mean?
Anything can enter.
Nothing can enter.
Some things can enter, while other things can't enter.
The function of flagella is:
Movement
Provide Energy
Protection
Make Proteins
Prokaryotic cells have all of the following parts EXCEPT:
Cell membrane
Ribosomes
Cytoplasm
Nuclear membrane
The function of the rough ER is to:
Produce and folding lipids
Produce and folding proteins
Produce and folding carbohydrates
Produce and folding Nucleic acids
The function of the smooth ER is to:
Make proteins
Make lipids
Make carbohydrates
Make nucleic acids
Identify the Cell shown in the figure
Red Blood Cell
Muscle cell
Nerve cell
Amoeba
Which of the following is NOT a part of the cell theory?
The cell is the smallest unit in all organisms.
All living things are made of cells.
A cell can be a prokaryote or a eukaryote
All cells come from pre-existing cells.
Sorts, packages, and distributes proteins
Smooth ER
Rough ER
Golgi body
Lysosome
Regulates what enters and leaves the cell
Cell Wall
Cell Membrane
Chloroplast
Cytoplasm
Has ribosomes attached to its surface and is where many proteins are synthesized
Smooth ER
Rough ER
Golgi body
Lysosomes
Filled with digestive enzymes that aid in the breakdown of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into smaller molecules that can be used by the rest of the cell.
Chloroplasts
Lysosomes
Mitochondria
Vacuole
Which of the following is an example of a prokaryotic cell?
Plant
Animal
Fungi
Bacteria
Which of the following is NOT an organelle found in an animal cell?
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Centrioles
Which of the following is NOT considered a difference between a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell?
Prokaryotic cells have DNA contained in a nucleus
Eukaryotic cells have DNA contained in a nucleus
Eukaryotes are multicellular and are generally larger
Prokaryotes are unicellular and are generally smaller
Which of the following is NOT an organelle found in plant cells?
Cytoplasm
Cell wall
Chloroplast
Centrioles
Which of the following is NOT an organelle that is used for movement?
Psuedopodia
Cilia
Flagella
Nucleus
Convert sunlight into energy via photosynthesis.
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Cell membrane
Vacuoles
Convert chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use.
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Cell membrane
Vacuole
For storage of water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates. Some control the water content inside the cell.
Lysosomes
Vacuole
Chloroplast
Cytoplasm
Rigid outer structure that provides support and protection for the plant cell.
Cell Membrane
Cell Wall
Smooth ER
Rough ER
Which of the following are examples of eukaryotic cells?
Bacteria and Protists
Plant and Animals
E-coli and mushrooms
What structure of the animal cell is the golgi apparatus?
4
6
8
10
What structure of the animal cell is represented by number 9?
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Nucleus
What structure of the animal cell is represented by number 2?
Centrioles
Smooth ER
Rough ER
Nucleus
What organelles is attached to structure number 3?
Lysosomes
Ribosome
Microtubules
Microfilaments
What structure of the animal cell is represented by number 14?
Cell membrane
Cell Wall
Cilia
Flagella
Students are observing particles moving against the concentration gradient in a lab investigation. Which type of transport are they observing?
osmosis
active Transport
facilitated diffusion
diffusion
Students are observing particles moving with the concentration gradient in a lab investigation. Which type of transport are they observing?
using pumps to move things quickly
passive transport
osmosis
endocytosis
This picture shows molecules of red dye that have moved. What is this type of movement called?
Osmosis; the water molecules are moving from high concentration to low
Diffusion; the dye molecules are moving from low to high concentration
Diffusion; the dye molecules are moving from high to low concentration.
Facilitated diffusion; because the molecules are moving through a protein channel.
The cell membrane is responsible for allowing molecules to diffuse into or out of the cell. What type of movement is diffusion?
Passive transport
Active transport
The cell membrane is responsible for allowing molecules to diffuse through a protein channel, from high concentration to low concentration. What type of transport is this?
Passive Transport
Active transport
The cell membrane needs to use energy to move molecules quickly out of the cell through a pump. What type of transport is this?
Passive transport
Active transport
Passive transport is when molecules move ________ the concentration gradient.
against
up
down
with
Active transport is when molecules move ________ the concentration gradient.
against
up
down
with
This picture is a representation of what type of transport?
Osmosis because it is diffusing through a protein from an area of high concentration to low concentration.
Facilitated diffusion because it is diffusing through a protein from an area of high concentration to low concentration.
Facilitated diffusion because it is diffusing through a protein from an area of low concentration to high concentration.
Simple diffusion because it is diffusing through a protein from an area of high concentration to low concentration.
This picture describes the movement of molecules across the cell membrane. Choose 2 answers that correctly describes the movement of the molecules.
Molecules are moving up the concentration gradient.
Molecules are moving from an area of low concentration to area of high concentration .
Molecules are moving down the concentration gradient.
Molecules are moving from an area of high concentration to area of low concentration.
What do you think will not allow the turgid plant cell to burst?
chloroplast
cell membrane
cell wall
central vacuole
This a picture of an animal and plant cell placed in a solution. Describe the solution?
Isotonic
Hypotonic
Hypertonic
This a picture of an animal and plant cell placed in a solution. Describe the solution?
Isotonic
Hypotonic
Hypertonic
What type of solution was this plant placed in?
hypertonic
isotonic
hypotonic
What type of solution was this plant placed in?
hypotonic
isotonic
hypertonic
A cell with a 10% salt solution; is placed in distilled water with 0% starch concentration. Water can travel across a semipermeable membrane but starch cannot. Would you expect to see after an hour?
The solution inside the cell is hypotonic and moves into the cell.
The solution inside the cell is hypertonic so the water moves into the cell.
The solution inside the cell is hypotonic and moves out of the cell.
The solution inside the cell is isotonic so the water doesn't move.
Which cell do you think would be most ideal for maintaining homeostasis?
The smallest cell because it would be more efficient to remove and obtains molecules
The largest one because it would be able to obtain more food and store for longer periods of time.
The largest one because it has more room to grow
The medium cell because it would be more efficient to remove and obtains molecules
What is the monomer for a lipid?
monosaccharide
glycerol and fatty acid
amino acids
nucleic acid
What is the name of this macromolecule?
protein
carbohydrate
lipid
nucleic acid
What is the main function of this macromolecule?
Insolation, and components of the cell membrane
quick energy
structure muscles and growth.
storage of genetic information
___ is particle movement from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration.
Active transport
Passive transport
Which type of passive transport focuses on the movement of water through the membrane?
Facilitated diffusion
Osmosis
Diffusion
What term describes a solution that has the same solute concentration inside of and outside of the cell?
Hypertonic
Hypotonic
Isotonic
The cell shrunk in size, which means it was placed in a ____ solution.
Isotonic
Hypertonic
Hypotonic
What is the diffusion of water across a cell or semi-permeable membrane?
What part of the cell regulates what can enter and leave the cell?
Diffusion is a form of __________ transport.
Passive
Active
Easy
Free
Passive Transport uses ____ energy
no
a lot of
a little bit of
some
_____________ is the free movement of particles across the membrane with the concentration gradient
diffusion
facilitated diffusion
active transport
fusion
What is the movement of particles with the concentration gradient using protein "helpers"?
diffusion
facilitated diffusion
active transport
enzymatic reactions
The general name for movement of substances across cell membranes without need of energy input
passive transport
active transport
Some cells move large particles out of the cell through the process of:
Protein Synthesis
Endocytosis
Exocytosis
Cytoplasmic Streaming
The sodium potassium pump is an example of
Passive Transport
Active Transport
Facilitated Diffusion
Endocytosis
Human red blood cells contain 0.9% sodium chloride as a component of their cytoplasm. What would happen if an IV solution containing 3.5% sodium chloride is introduced into a person?
The red blood cell would get bigger and burst.
The red blood cell would stay the same size.
The red blood cell would shrink.
The red blood cell would first loose water and then absorb water.
If the body can no longer make ATP, which type of transport would be impacted?
Facilitated Diffusion
Osmosis
Active Transport
Simple Diffusion
Diffusion occurs when molecules
move through a permanent barrier
move against the concentration gradient
move from high to low concentration
move from low to high concentration
This image is a model of-
Flagella
Nucleus
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Cell Membrane
The function of the plasma membrane is....
Vesicle with enzymes to digest waste
Regulate what is transported into and out of the cell
Package materials
Make proteins
What does "bilayer" mean?
one layer
two layers
virus
antibiotic
Most of the cell membrane is made of...
Nucleic acids
Proteins
Lipids
Carbohydrates
What forms the channels and pumps in the phospholipid bilayer?
proteins
hydrophilic heads
lipids
carbohydrates
Hydrophobic region of the cell membrane?
E
B
C
A
Hydrophilic portion of cell membrane?
D
C
B
A
A ______________ is composed of a phosphate and glycerol head and 2 fatty acid chain tails.
cholesterol
glycoprotein
phospholipid
glucose
___________ allow cells to recognize each other and act like ID tags.
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Phospholipids
Cholesterol
___________ strengthens and stabilizes the cell membrane.
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Phospholipids
Cholesterol
Something is ___________ ____________ when some molecules can cross the membrane while others cannot.
made of carbohydrates
Selectively (or Semi) Permeable
made of enzymes
isotonic
The _________ of the phospholipids in a cell membrane face inward towards each other because they are ___________.
heads, hydrophobic
heads, hydrophilic
tails, hydrophobic
tails, hydrophilic
The _________ of the phospholipids in a cell membrane face outward because they are ___________.
heads, hydrophobic
heads, hydrophilic
tails, hydrophobic
tails, hydrophilic
