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Cell Structure, Genetics, Taxonomy, System Interactions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell are shown. Which characteristic best distinguishes these cells as either prokaryotic or eukaryotic.

a)

the organization of the genetic material

b)

the location of the cytoplasm

c)

the role of the cell membrane

d)

the function of flagella

2.

Students use a microscope to look for structures present in four different cells. The students placed an X for each structure that was viewed for each cell on the table shown. Which cell that was viewed is most likely a prokaryote?

a)

Cell W

b)

Cell X

c)

Cell Y

d)

Cell Z

3.

Which type of movement across a cell's plasma membrane requires energy supplied by ATP?

a)

Passive transport

b)

simple diffusion

c)

Active transport

d)

osmosis

4.

A type of cellular transport is shown:

a)

active transport because energy is being used to move molecules against the concentration gradient

b)

facilitated diffusion because energy is being used to move molecules with the concentration gradient.

c)

osmosis because energy is not being used to move molecules with the concentration gradient.

d)

endocytosis because energy is not being used to move molecules against the concentration gradient

5.

Which model accurately shows a cell progressing through mitosis?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Which table best compares the events that occur during different stages of the cell cycle?

a)

b)

c)

d)

7.

The diagram shows the major stages of the cell cycle and the percentage of time spent in each phase. Which statment best describes why a cell spends the majority of its time in interphase?

a)

The cell is growing and carrying out processes such as metabolism and DNA replication

b)

The cell is aging and processes are stopping as lysosomes clear dead cell matter away

c)

the cell needs time to synthesize spindle fibers to complete mitosis

d)

the cell needs time to complete cytokinesis

8.

The activities in the cell cycle occur during specific phases. In which phases of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?

a)

Mitosis

b)

G1 Phase

c)

G2 phase

d)

S phase

9.

A model of transcription and a codon chart a shown. Which amino acid would be coded first from the DNA strand being transcribed?

a)

Cys

b)

Phe

c)

Ile

d)

Met

10.

a model of a biological process is shown. What is the purpose of this process?

a)

to replicate the DNA of an organism before cell division

b)

to assemble nucleotides in an mRNA chain along a DNA Template

c)

to synthesize amino acids used to unzip strands of DNA and copy the genetic code

d)

to translate the genetic code into a specific sequence of amino acids

11.

The initial steps in gene expression are modeled below. Double stranded DNA first unwinds into two strands. WHICH process and product are represented in DIAGRAM 2?

a)

Process: transcription

Product: mRNA

b)

Process: translation

Product: protein

c)

Process: replication

Product: tRNA

d)

Process: recombination

Product: polymerase

12.

A section of a nucleic acid is shown below. The process represented in the diagram produces a molecule that is complementary to the template strand of DNA. What type of molecule is produced?

a)

New DNA

b)

polypeptide

c)

messenger RNA

d)

carbohydrate

13.

Why is it important to assign each organism a scientific name?

a)

Each scientific name applies to only one species making it universally identifiable to scientists.

b)

Each scientific name allows scientists to better study the behavior of an organism.

c)

the scientific name allows scientists to develop common names for organism

d)

the scientific name describes how an individual looks relative to others of the same genus

14.

Having a standard taxonomic system benefits the scientific community by allowing scientists from all over the world to do which of the following?

a)

have a common system for the classification of locations containing fossils.

b)

Use a similar system to classify the impact of removing species from ecosystems

c)

have a common understanding in the classification of organisms

d)

understand how other scientists classify predator - prey relationships

15.

Scientists around the world use a standardized taxonomic system. Why would scientists want to use a taxonomic system that is standardized?

a)

In order to avoid confusion with the identification of organisms

b)

because Linnaeus established the system

c)

so that Latin names can be applied for a practical purpose

d)

in order to place organisms in different groups

16.

Which sequence represents the levels of organization found in multicellular organism from smallest to largest?

a)

Cell -> tissue -> organ -> organ system

b)

Organ system -> organ -> tissue -> cell

c)

Tissue -> organ -> organ system -> cell

d)

cell -> organ system -> organ -> tissue

17.

students construct a graphic organizer to illustrate the different levels of biological organization

a)

cell

b)

organism

c)

ecosystem

d)

biosphere

18.

Which of the following functions as the same organizational level as the kidney in the human excretory system?

a)

skeleton

b)

epithelial tissue

c)

urinary bladder

d)

a squamous cell

19.

Recent studies in bone research indicate that using ultrasound on a broken bone can decrease healing time by 25%. Which of these are the most basic levels of organization involved when a bone heals?

a)

Cells and tissue

b)

Cells and organ system

c)

Organ system and organism

d)

tissue and organ system

20.

The diagram shows some of the levels of biological organization

a)

Population -> Community -> Ecosystem

b)

Organism-> Community -> Population

c)

Organism-> Population-> Community

d)

Ecosystem -> Population-> Community