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The Cell Review

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

9-12.LS1.A1 

What did Robert Hooke use to discover cells from wood cork? 

a)

Light Microscope

b)

Electron microscope

c)

Cork chamber

d)

DNA analysis

2.

9-12.LS1.A3 

A Eukaryotic cell does not have organelles and lacks a nucleus around its genetic material. 

a)

True

b)

False

3.

9-12.LS1.A1 

Which of the following is NOT a principle of cell theory? 

a)

Cells arise only from previously existing cells

b)

Cells are the basic unit of structure for all living organisms

c)

All living organisms are composed of one or more cells.

d)

All organisms contain prokaryotic cells

4.

9-12.LS1.A3 

A prokaryotic cell is a cell that does have a nucleus around its genetic material. 

a)

True

b)

False

5.

9-12.LS1.A3 

What is a special boundary that helps control what enters and leaves the cell. 

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Plasma Membrane

c)

Golgi Apparatus

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

6.

9-12.LS1.A3 

This picture depicts which of the following?  

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Cytoskeleton

c)

Plasma Membrane

d)

Golgi Apparatus

7.

9-12.LS1.A3 

The plasma membrane is composed of which of the following primarily? 

a)

Electron transport chain

b)

Phospholipid bilayer

c)

Ribose sugar

d)

Transport proteins

8.

9-12.LS1.A3

Transport proteins are responsible for which of the following? 

a)

Protecting against viruses from entering the cell.

b)

Moving needed substances or waste material through the plasma membrane.

c)

Creating proteins for the cell for necessary functions.

d)

Keeping dangerous bacteria from getting into the cell.

9.

9-12.LS1.A3

A phospholipid contains a polar head and a nonpolar tail that forms the plasma membrane. 

a)

True

b)

False

10.

9-12.LS1.A3

The plasma membrane is NOT selective about which substance can  and cannot enter the cell. 

a)

True

b)

False

11.

9-12.LS1.A3

Which of the following is the light converting organelle only found in photosynthetic organisms? 

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Golgi Apparatus

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Mitochondrion

12.

9-12.LS1.A3

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Golgi apparatus. 

a)

Modifies proteins

b)

Produces proteins

c)

Organizes where proteins are sent

d)

Packages proteins into vesicles

13.

9-12.LS1.A3

Where in the prokaryotic cell is the genetic material contained? 

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Ribosome

14.

9-12.LS1.A3

Which of the following is only found in animal cells? 

a)

Centrioles

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Vacuole

15.

9-12.LS1.A3

What is the main function of ribosomes? 

a)

Regulate cell division

b)

Help manufacture proteins

c)

Convert light energy into chemical energy

d)

Provide a barrier between the intracellular and extracellular space

16.

9-12.LS1.A3

The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to low concentration is known as ___________________. 

a)

Diffusion

b)

Concentration gradient

c)

Osmosis

d)

Active Transport

17.

9-12.LS1.A3

The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane is called _________________. 

a)

Diffusion

b)

Passive Transport

c)

Active Transport

d)

Osmosis

18.

9-12.LS1.A3

Which of the following is not a form of active transport

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Exocytosis

c)

Facilitated diffusion

d)

Na/K pump

19.

9-12.LS1.A3

If a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, which of the following will happen to the cell? 

a)

Water will move outside the cell causing it shrink.

b)

Water will neither in nor out of the cell, keeping it the same shape.

c)

Water will move in both directions causing the cell to explode.

d)

Water will move inside the cell causing it to swell

20.

9-12.LS1.A3

If a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, which of the following will happen to the cell?

a)

Water will move inside the cell causing it to swell.

b)

Water will move outside the cell causing it shrink.

c)

Water will neither in nor out of the cell, keeping it the same shape.

d)

Water will move in both directions causing the cell to explode.

21.

9-12.LS1.A1

The principal of Cell Theory was developed after the invention of which instrument. 

a)

Electron microscope

b)

Kaleidoscope

c)

Light microscope

d)

Telescope

22.

9-12.LS1.B

If a cell does not go through the S phase of the cell cycle before mitosis, what might be wrong with the daughter cells?

a)

Daughter cells will not have identical number of DNA

b)

Daughter cells will divide without stopping.

c)

Daughter cells instinctively fix any genetic issue.

d)

Daughter cells will have to function as best as it can.

23.

9-12.LS1.B

Why is it important for cells of multicellular organisms to undergo mitosis? 

a)

Allows for reproduction with male and female gametes.

b)

Increases variations within an organism

c)

Produces cells that are identical to the original dividing cell.

d)

Produces cells that are different from the original dividing cell.

24.

9-12.LS1.A3

Match the examples of the cellular transport with the correct label 

a)

Cellular transport that does not require energy

1.

Passive Transport

b)

Cellular transport that requires energy

2.

Active transport

c)

The process of taking material into the cell

3.

Endocytosis

d)

The process of releasing material from the cell

4.

Exocytosis

e)

The movement of water from high to low concentration

5.

osmosis

25.

9-12.LS1.A1

What is the correct sequence in levels of organization from least to most complex. 

a)

Cell

1.

Least Complex-1

b)

Tissue

2.

2

c)

Organ

3.

3

d)

Organ System

4.

4

e)

Organism

5.

5

26.

9-12.LS1.B

Match the following phase with the appropriate description of what takes place in each. 

a)

The nuclear membrane dissolves, spindle fiber form, DNA condenses.

1.

Prophase

b)

The sister chromatics line up in the middle of the cell.

2.

Metaphase

c)

The sister chromatids separate and move to opposite sides of the cell.

3.

Anaphase

d)

The nuclear membrane reforms around DNA, spindle fibers dissolve.

4.

Telophase

27.

9.12LS1.A3

Regarding cell structure, what two items are found exclusively in eukaryotes?

a)

Cytoplasm and ribosomes

b)

Chloroplast and ribosomes

c)

Nucleus and membrane-bound organelles

d)

DNA and plasma membrane

28.

9.12LS1.A3

Plant cells in contrast to animals cells contain all of the following cell structures except for ___________________.

a)

Cell wall

b)

Centrioles

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Large central vacuole

29.

9-12.LS1.B

If a cell has 8 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will each of its daughter cells have after mitosis? 

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

16

30.

9-12.LS1.A3

Match the following function with the listed cytoplasmic organelles. 

a)

Contain enzymes and carries out digestion.

1.

Lysosome

b)

Site of protein production

2.

Ribosome

c)

Transports proteins within the cytoplasm

3.

Endoplasmic reticulum

31.

9-12.LS1.A3

Match the following function with the listed cytoplasmic organelles.

a)

Storage site of excess water, pigments, and wastes.

1.

Vacuole

b)

Produces energy for the cell.

2.

Mitochondria

c)

Packages materials for transport out of the cell.

3.

Golgi Apparatus

32.

9-12.LS1.A3

The plasma membrane is composed of what two macromolecules? Select all that apply 

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

33.

9-12.LS1.A3

If an animal cell was placed in a solution of salt water taken from the ocean, which describe what would happen to the cell?

a)

The cell would swell because the water solution is hypotonic.

b)

The cell would swell because the water solution is hypertonic.

c)

The cell would shrivel because the water solution is hypotonic.

d)

The cell would shrivel because the water solution is hypertonic.

34.

9-12.LS1.A2

After fertilization, a mass of unspecialized cells called _________________ form.

a)

nerve cells

b)

embryonic stem cells

c)

cardiac cells

d)

apoptosis cells

35.

9-12.LS1.A2

Substances known to causes cancer are called what?

a)

Kinases

b)

Carcinogens

c)

Stem cells

d)

Aster fibers

36.

9-12.LS1.A2

What can result from improper regulation in the cell cycle?

a)

Cancer

b)

Apoptosis

c)

Control Checkpoints

d)

Mitosis without a prophase