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Practice Test Cell Biology and Cell Transport Test

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is true of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
a)
Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.
b)
Eukaryotic cells do not have nucleus, and prokaryotic cells do have nuclei.
c)
Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, and eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles.
d)
Eukaryotic cells are simpler than prokaryotic cells.
2.
Which organelle is only found in a plant cell? 
a)
nucleus
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria
d)
cell membrane
3.
Where is DNA stored in a cell? 
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Golgi Complex
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Nucleus
4.
This organelle helps plants keep their rigid structure. 
a)
Cell wall
b)
Cell membrane
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleus
5.
Permeable means
a)
things can pass through
b)
the concentration levels are different
c)
it is permanent
d)
things are stuck
6.

What molecule will your body generally use first for energy?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleic acids

7.

1. Which of the following is a characteristic of a prokaryotic cell?

a)

Cellulose cell wall

b)

Mitochondrion

c)

Absence of nucleus

d)

Large subunit (80S) ribosome

8.
Why is the nucleus important? 
a)
It give the cell its energy
b)
It stores genetic information
c)
It uses sunlight for food
d)
It makes the proteins
9.
What is the function of the cell membrane?
a)
Supports and protects the cell
b)
Controls the cell
c)
Controls what enters and leaves the cell
d)
Metabolic reactions occur here
10.

Which type of cell is represented in this picture?

a)

prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

11.

Which type of cell is represented by this picture?

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Eukaryote

12.

When observing a specimen using the 10x eyepiece and the high-powered objective (40x), what is the total magnification that the specimen is being observed?

a)

400X

b)

40X

c)

100X

d)

4000X

13.

What is a solvent?

a)

The dissolved substance in a solution, e.g. sugar or salt.

b)

The liquid in which the solute dissolves.

c)

Mixture formed by a solute and a solvent.

14.

What is a solution?

a)

The dissolved substance in a solution, e.g. sugar or salt.

b)

The liquid in which the solute dissolves.

c)

Mixture formed by a solute and a solvent.

15.

Plant and animal cells are examples of

a)

prokaryotic cells

b)

eukaryotic cells

16.
This is a picture of:
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
17.

Which type of cell?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

d)

Neither

18.

Which of the following is only found in EUKARYOTIC cells?

a)

nucleus

b)

DNA

c)

cell membrane

d)

ribosomes

19.

What part of the cell regulates what can enter and leave the cell?  

a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Cytoplasm
20.
The picture below is an example of _________________.
a)
osmosis
b)
isotonic
c)
diffusion
d)
active transport
21.
A student noticed that placing wilted lettuce in a bowl of cool water caused the lettuce to become more crisp and firm. What is the best explanation for his observation?
a)
Water moved into the lettuce cells by active transport.
b)
Water moved into the lettuce cells by osmosis.
c)
Salt moved into the lettuce cells by diffusion.
d)
Water moved out of the lettuce cells by osmosis.
22.
Active transport requires energy because...
a)
The cell is moving something against a concentration gradient
b)
The cell is moving something with a concentration gradient
23.

This a picture of an animal and plant cell placed in a solution. Describe the solution?

a)

Isotonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Hypertonic

24.

This a picture of an animal and plant cell placed in a solution. Describe the solution?

a)

Isotonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Hypertonic

25.

What type of solution was this plant placed in?

a)

hypertonic

b)

isotonic

c)

hypotonic

26.

What type of solution was this plant placed in?

a)

hypotonic

b)

isotonic

c)

hypertonic

27.

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?

a)

The solution inside the cell is hypotonic and moves into the cell.

b)

The solution inside the cell is hypertonic so the water moves into the cell.

c)

The solution inside the cell is hypotonic and moves out of the cell.

d)

The solution inside the cell is isotonic so the water doesn't move.

28.

Which cell do you think would be most ideal for maintaining homeostasis?

a)

The smallest cell because it would be more efficient to remove and obtains molecules

b)

The largest one because it would be able to obtain more food and store for longer periods of time.

c)

The largest one because it has more room to grow

d)

The medium cell because it would be more efficient to remove and obtains molecules

29.

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

30.

What is DIFFUSION?

a)
b)
31.
 An animal cell placed in a hypertonic (salty) solution will
a)
Stay the same
b)
Shrink- get smaller
c)
Swell- get bigger
32.

What is the term to describe maintaining internal balance in the cell? 

a)

Diffusion

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Osmosis

d)

Active transport

33.

The picture shows

a)

Osmosis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Exocytosis

34.

The picture shows

a)

Osmosis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Exocytosis

35.

What type of transport is occurring in the diagram?

a)

diffusion

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

active transport

36.

Some cells move large particles out of the cell through the process of:

a)

Protein Synthesis

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Exocytosis

d)

Cytoplasmic Streaming

37.

What type of solution was this plant placed in?

a)

hypertonic

b)

isotonic

c)

hypotonic

38.

ATP is required for which of the following?

a)

Facilitated Diffusion

b)

Exocytosis

c)

Osmosis

d)

Simple Diffusion

39.

Osmosis is....

a)

the diffusion of water.

b)

the movement of water from low water concentration to high water concentration.

c)

a process that requires ATP.

d)

a form of active diffusion.

40.

The cell expanded in size to the point of lysing (bursting), which means it was placed in a ____ solution.

a)

Isotonic

b)

Hypertonic

c)

Hypotonic

41.

Which of the following explains how the plasma (cell) membrane contributes to cell homeostasis?

¿Cuál de los siguientes explica cómo la membrana plasmática (celular) contribuye a la homeostasis celular?

a)

It converts ATP to glucose to use for energy

b)

catalyze (quickens) protein synthesis

c)

Controls what comes in and out of the cell

d)

Creates DNA

42.

Choose the correct concentration gradient for ACTIVE transport

Elija el gradiente de concentración correcto para el transporte ACTIVO

a)

low to high

b)

high to low

43.

Choose the correct concentration gradient for PASSIVE transport

Elija el gradiente de concentración correcto para el transporte PASIVO

a)

low to high

b)

high to low

44.

Eggs were used as cell models, and placed in solutions of sugar and distilled water. Which statement best represents the plasma membrane in the model shown.

¿Qué enunciado representa mejor la membrana plasmática en el modelo que se muestra?

a)

the cell membrane prevents (does not let) water from coming into the cell

b)

the cell membrane only lets solutes come in and causes the cell to shrink

c)

the cell membrane lets water in and out of the cell

d)

the cell membrane removes the solutes from the solutions

45.

Which statement below bests defines osmosis in a eukaryotic animal cell?

¿Cuál de las siguientes declaraciones define mejor la ósmosis en una célula animal eucariota?

a)

sugar molecules move across the cell membrane to provide the cell with energy

b)

water molecules move across the cell membrane until concentrations are equal

c)

ions move across the cell membrane till the inside has a higher concentration of positive charges

d)

enzymes move across the cell membrane until metabolism is complete

46.

Which type of transport requires ATP to move across the plasma membrane?

¿Qué tipo de transporte requiere ATP para moverse a través de la membrana plasmática?

a)

passive transport

b)

active transport

c)

simple diffusion

d)

osmosis

47.

Which of the following explains how the plasma (cell) membrane contributes to cell homeostasis?

¿Cuál de los siguientes explica cómo la membrana plasmática (celular) contribuye a la homeostasis celular?

a)

It converts ATP to glucose to use for energy

b)

catalyze (quickens) protein synthesis

c)

Controls what comes in and out of the cell

d)

Creates DNA

48.

Some cells move large particles out of the cell through the process of:

a)

Protein Synthesis

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Exocytosis

d)

Cytoplasmic Streaming

49.

What is the term to describe maintaining internal balance in the cell? 

a)

Diffusion

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Osmosis

d)

Active transport

50.

If the miligrams are referring to the amount of sugar, what direction will water flow?

a)

Into the cell

b)

Out of the cell

c)

Into and out equally (equilibrium)

51.

Which cell would water move into?

a)
b)
c)
d)
52.

If the dots represent sugar which is more concentrated

a)

Inside the cell

b)

Outside the cell

c)

Neither they are equal (equilibrium)

53.

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)

54.
This egg has shrunk, what type of solution was it placed in?
a)
hypotonic solution
b)
hypertonic solution
c)
isotonic solution
d)
active transport
55.
What type of solution allows water to enter the plant cell?
a)
hypotonic solution
b)
hypertonic solution
c)
isotonic solution
d)
active transport
56.

An animal cell placed in a hypertonic salt solution will

a)

stay the same

b)

shrink in size

c)

swell in size

d)

grow another brain

57.

Ideally, your cells should be in a(n) _____ solution.

a)

isotonic

b)

hypertonic

c)

hypotonic

d)

hyperbaric

58.
Which way will the water molecules move during osmosis?
a)
Out of the cell, so the cell shrinks.
b)
Out of the cell, so the cell swells.
c)
Into the cell, so the cell shrinks.
d)
Into the cell, so the cell swells.

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