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Cell structures, cross membrane transport, & cell theory

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Passive Transport of molecules and nutrients across a membrane includes the following (more than one answer)

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Active Tranport

d)

Facilitated Diffusion

2.

The red dots are a solute, and the arrow is depicting its movent. This movement is from a _______concentration to a _____concentration, known as ___________.

a)

Low to High, diffusion

b)

High to Low, diffusion

c)

High to Low, Osmosis

d)

Low to high, Osmosis

3.

When you placed your egg from the water (vinegar) in to the corn syrup, after 24 hours, the egg________mass, meaning water moved ________of the egg.

a)

gained, in

b)

lost, out

4.

Some molecules can move in and out of the cell freely through the cell membrane, others are too large and cannot. The membrane is said to be ________________

a)

ridig

b)

transparent

c)

selectively permeable

d)

a rubberband

5.

In an isotonic solution, _____________is reached because the cell remains and movement of water remain constant.

a)

water

b)

equilibrium

c)

the same

d)

hypertonic

6.

In a hypertonic solution, the water moves________ the cell because the concentration of solute is greater on the outside of the cell than on the inside.

a)

into

b)

out of

c)

up

d)

around

7.

The head of a phospholipid molecules is

a)

a phosphate

b)

a lipid

c)

hydrophobic

d)

hydrophilic

8.

Diffusion of water is known as

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

endocytosis

d)

exocytosis

9.

The cell membrane is also called a

a)

mosaic

b)

patchwork quilt

c)

phospholipid bilayer

d)

cell shield

10.

(a)   describes the movement of a substance across a cell membrane against its concentration gradient. This process requires ATP.

11.

The tail of a phospholipid molecule is

a)

hydrophilic

b)

hydrophobic

c)

amphoteric

d)

amphipathic

12.

The cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell is the

a)

cell wall

b)

cholesterol

c)

cell membrane

d)

integral protein

13.

Type of active transport where the cell membrane forms a sac around a macromolecule.

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

exocytosis

d)

endocytosis

14.

Type of passive transport where special proteins in the cell membrane help move molecules.

a)

passive transport

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

diffusion

d)

osmosis

15.

This gets rid of waste

a)

lysosome

b)

nucleus

c)

nucleolus

d)

golgi body

16.

this is the control center of the cell and holds DNA

a)

lysosome

b)

nucleus

c)

nucleolus

d)

golgi body

17.

this packages and ships proteins

a)

lysosome

b)

nucleus

c)

nucleolus

d)

golgi body

18.

this is the transport system

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

cell membrane

c)

centrioles

d)

ribosome

19.

these are involved in animal cell division

a)

endoplasmic reticulum

b)

cell membrane

c)

centrioles

d)

ribosome

20.

this controls what gets in or out of the cell

a)

endoplasmic reticulum

b)

cell membrane

c)

centrioles

d)

ribosomes

21.

this makes proteins

a)

endoplasmic reticulum

b)

cell membrane

c)

centrioles

d)

ribosomes

22.

this gives shape and structure to a cell

a)

microtubules

b)

cytoplasm

c)

mitochondria

d)

plasmodesmata

23.

this is the jelly like stuff around all organelles

a)

microtubules

b)

cytoplasm

c)

mitochondria

d)

plasmodesmata

24.

this is where sugar is broken down to release energy

a)

microtubule

b)

cytoplasm

c)

mitochondria

d)

plasmodesmata

25.

this is the outside of plant cells and is very rigid

a)

cell wall

b)

central vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

plasmodesmata

26.

this is where water is stored in plant cells

a)

cell wall

b)

central vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

plasmodesmata

27.

this is where photosynthesis happens in plant cells

a)

cell wall

b)

central vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

plasmodesmata

28.

Which cell type tends to be smaller?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

there is not a size difference

29.

The presence of which of the following characteristics differentiates prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

DNA

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cytoplasm

30.

Plant and animal cells are examples of

a)

prokaryotic cells

b)

eukaryotic cells

31.

Bacteria is an example of a(n)

a)

prokaryotic cell.

b)

eukaryotic cell.

32.

What is NOT apart of the Cell Theory?

a)

all cells come from existing cells

b)

all cells have a nucleus

c)

all living things are made of cells

d)

cells are basic unit of structure and function in living things

33.

Which do BOTH prokaryotes and eukaryotes contain?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosomes

d)

cell wall

34.

Prokaryotes do NOT have....

a)

membrane bound organelles

b)

DNA or RNA

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Life

35.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
36.
This is a picture of:
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
37.

This type of cell has no nucleus, no organelles, smaller less complex

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Eukaryotes

38.

This type of cell has a nucleus, organelles, multi-cellular, complex

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Eukaryotes

39.

A table with characteristics of three different cells is shown. Cell 1 is a _____.

a)

prokaryote

b)

eukaryote

40.

Euglena are unicelled organisms that live in pond water. They move around using a flagella and can perform photosynthesis when needed. They contain many organelles . What type of cells are they?

a)

Animal Cell

b)

Prokaryotic Cell

c)

Eukaryotic Cell

d)

Plant Cell

41.

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

42.

What is the difference the key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotes have a nucleus, Eukaryotes do not

b)

Eukaryotes have a nucleus, Prokaryotes do not

c)

Prokaryotes have a cell membrane, Eukaryotes do not

d)

Eukaryotes have ribosomes, Prokaryotes do not

43.

Surrounds the plant cell and maintains the cell shape and structure.

a)

Cell wall

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Nucleus

d)

Ribosome

44.

Makes food for the plant cell.

a)

Ribosome

b)

nucleus

c)

chloroplast

d)

cytoplasm

45.

Controls what goes in and out of the cell.

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

organelle

d)

cell

46.

The "garbage can" of the cell; digestion and waste removal.

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

lysosome

d)

nucleus

47.

Houses gel-like fluids that support cell organelles and holds them in place.

a)

cytoplasm

b)

endoplasmic reticulum (e.r.)

c)

golgi bodies

d)

nucleus

48.

The control center for the cell.

a)

ribosome

b)

cytoplasm

c)

nucleus

d)

cell membrane

49.

Place where materials are processed and moved around inside the cell.

a)

endoplasmic reticulum (e.r.)

b)

mitochondria

c)

cytoplasm

d)

chloroplast

50.

Storage space for water, wastes, food, and other cellular material

a)

mitochondria

b)

cell membrane

c)

cell wall

d)

vacuoles

51.

The "powerhouse" of the cell; breaks down food to make energy for the cell.

a)

organelles

b)

cell

c)

mitochondria

d)

cytoplasm

52.

The basic unit of structure and function in living things.

a)

cell

b)

cell wall

c)

plant cell

d)

cell membrane

53.

How many chromosomes do humans have?

a)

9

b)

90

c)

46

d)

72

54.

Active transport requires cellular energy and moves substances from area of ________________ concentration to ______________ concentration.

a)

low, low

b)

low, high

c)

high, low

d)

high, high

55.

Endocytosis is a process of a cell bringing things into the cell. This is a(n) ____________ process.

a)

active

b)

passive

c)

hypotonic

d)

isotonic

56.

Endocytosis and exocytosis both use energy to engulf substances with the cell membrane. However, _____________ brings substances into the cell, while ____________ takes substances out of the cell.

a)

endocytosis, exocytosis

b)

exocytosis, endocytosis

c)

endocytosis, endocytosis

d)

exocytosis, exocytosis

57.

An example of pump transport is

a)

glucose transport

b)

osmosis

c)

Na+/K+ Pump

d)

CO2 + O2 Transport

58.

The movement of large quantity of solutes or liquid into the cell

a)

exocytosis

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

pinocytosis

d)

phagocytosis

59.
Which form of active transport is being shown?
a)
Facilitated Diffusion
b)
Exocytosis
c)
Endocytosis
d)
Protein Pumps
60.
Which is NOT a form of active transport?
a)
Endocytosis
b)
Osmosis
c)
Exocytosis
d)
Pinocytosis
61.
When cells take in food particles through active transport, what is it called?
a)
Pinocytosis
b)
Phagocytosis
c)
Exocytosis
d)
Osmosis
62.
Which form of active transport is being shown?
a)
Pinocytosis
b)
Endocytosis
c)
Exocytosis
d)
Osmosis
63.
What are 3 types of active transport?
a)
Riding a bike, Running through the mountains, walking on the beach
b)
Osmosis, Diffusion, Facilitated Diffusion
c)
Sodium/potassium Pump, Endocytosis, Exocytosis
d)
Throwing a ball, Playing tennis, driving a car
64.
What is the difference between active and passive transport?
a)
Active does not need energy and passive uses ATP (energy)
b)
Active uses ATP (energy) and passive does not need energy
c)
Active stores transport proteins and passive releases 
d)
Active uses hormones and passive does not 
65.
The picture is an example of...
a)
active tranport
b)
passive transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
66.
What type of transport is this?
a)
Endocytosis
b)
Facilitated Diffusion
c)
Active Transport Pump
d)
Osmosis
67.

What type of Endocytosis occurs when a Solid particle enters the cell

a)

Pinocytosis

b)

Receptor Mediated

c)

Phagocytosis

68.

Exocytosis is when large molecules are ______________ the cell.

a)

removed from

b)

taken into

c)

exploded inside

d)

stored in

69.

Endocytosis is when large molecules are ______________ the cell.

a)

removed from

b)

taken into

c)

exploded inside

d)

stored in

70.

Examples of particles that can diffuse across through the phospholipid bilayer include:

a)

oxygen and carbon dioxide

b)

sugar

c)

water

d)

calcium ions

71.
Describes the arrangement of the cell membrane as bendable and made of many parts. 
a)
The Fluid Mosaic Model 
b)
The Major Mobility Model 
c)
The Crazy Cell Model
d)
The Maze Model
72.
Something is ___________ ____________
when some molecules can cross the membrane while others cannot. 
a)
Selectively (or Semi) Permeable 
b)
Totally Transparent
c)
Liquid Licorice 
d)
Heavily Patrolled 
73.
How does a cell maintain homeostasis?
a)
Regulates what enters and leaves the cell
b)
Flexibility
c)
Protective barrier
d)
Structure and support
74.
What is diffusion?
a)
when molecules move 
b)
when molecules move from a high concentration to a low.
c)
no movement 
d)
molecules move everywhere
75.
When both inside and outside of a cell have the same amount of water it is said that the cell has reached a state of
a)
Osmosis
b)
Diffusion
c)
Equilibrium
76.
Passive transport requires no
a)
concentration gradients
b)
osmosis
c)
motion
d)
energy
77.

Which factor does not affect the rate of diffusion

a)

molecule size

b)

molecule color

c)

molecule concentration

d)

temperature

78.

Which of the following are passive transport there are more than 1

a)

facilitated diffusion

b)

Pinocytosis

c)

endocytosis

d)

ion pump

79.

During active transport molecules move

a)

with the concentration gradient

b)

against the concentration gradient

c)

they are in equilibrium

d)

only out of the cell

80.

A cell wall...

a)

is very soft and flexible

b)

is very rigid, and supports the plant cell, giving it its shape

c)

is the part that is inside the plant's nucleus

81.

What type of carbohydrate is found in plant cell walls?

a)

Cellulose

b)

Starch

c)

Peptidoglycan

d)

Glycogen

82.

This kingdom of life has cells WITH NO cell wall...

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Protists

d)

Fungi

83.

The cell wall of organisms from this kingdom is made up of chitin.

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Fungi

d)

Protists

84.

The cell wall of organisms from this kingdom is made up of cellulose..

a)

Animals

b)

Plants

c)

Fungi

d)

Protists

85.

These types of cells often have a cell wall made of peptidoglycan

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Archaea

d)

Bacteria

86.

Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, and Matthias Schleiden were all responsible for what theory?

a)

The Theory of Gravity

b)

The Theory of Relativity

c)

The Cell Theory

d)

The Theory of Continental Drift

87.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the cell theory.

a)

All non-living things are made of cells

b)

All cells come from pre-existing cells

c)

Cells are the basic unit of structure and function of all living things

88.

What happened that allowed cells to be studied?

a)

Cells increased in size.

b)

Scientists began to work together.

c)

Scientists became smarter.

d)

The microscope was invented and improved.

89.
An organism made of one cell is called
a)
unicellular organism
b)
multicellular organism
90.

Who discovered and named cells while looking at cork?

a)

Gregor Mendel

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Matthias Schleiden

d)

Rudolf Virchow

91.

What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?

a)

All living things have hair.

b)

All living things are made of cells and come from other cells.

c)

The cells of all living things have chloroplast.

d)

All living things can move.

92.

Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?

a)

Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.

b)

All cells are produced from other cells.

c)

Only animal cells are composed of cells.

d)

All living things are composed of cells.

93.

Which of the following scientists concluded that all animals are made of cells?

a)

Rudolf Virchow

b)

Matthias Schleiden

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Theodor Schwann

94.

This early scientist looked in a microscope and discovered "animalcules" in the gunk from his teeth and pond water.

a)

Schleiden

b)

Leeuwenhoek

c)

Hooke

d)

Virchow

e)

Schwann

95.

What was Schleiden convinced of?

a)

All plants are made of cells

b)

All animals are made of cells

c)

All cells appear from nowhere

d)

None of the above

96.

Who discovered that all cells come from other living cells and had research that lead to the last major principle of cell theory?

a)

Matthias Schleiden

b)

Theodore Schwann

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Rudolf Virchow

97.

What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living things?

a)

atom

b)

cell

c)

bacteria

d)

animalcules

98.

Which choice is NOT part of the cell theory.

a)

All organisms are composed of cells.

b)

Cells are the basic unit of life.

c)

All cells come from previous cells.

d)

Cells are always the same size and shape.

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