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Unit 2 Cells

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 2hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All living things are made up of...

a)

cells

b)

tissues

c)

organ

d)

organ systems

2.

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

a)

atom

b)

cell

c)

bacteria

d)

animalcules

3.

Where is the DNA of a eukaryotic cell located?

a)

ribosome

b)

Golgi vessicle

c)

nucleus

d)

cytoplasm

4.

A blood cell is a _______________________.

a)

prokaryotic cell

b)

eukaryotic cell

c)

Golgi cell

d)

bacterial cell

5.

Where can you find the DNA in a prokarotic cell?

a)

in the nucleus

b)

in the cytoplasm

c)

in the flagellum

d)

in the ribosomes

6.

All cells have DNA

a)

True

b)

False

7.

__________________________ are the organelles where proteins are made.

a)

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

b)

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Prokaryotes

d)

Ribosomes

8.

What are the two types of cells?

a)

Prokaryotes and Bacteria

b)

Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

c)

Cytoplasmic and Endoplasmic

d)

Gogli and Ribosomal

9.

A sunflower is an example of a...

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

d)

Neither

10.

E. coli (a bacteria) is an example of a...

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

d)

Neither

11.

A mushroom (a fungi) is an example of a...

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

d)

Neither

12.

Which of the following is only found in EUKARYOTIC cells?

a)

nucleus

b)

DNA

c)

cell membrane

d)

ribosomes

13.

PROKARYOTIC cells do NOT have

a)

membrane bound organelles

b)

cell membrane

c)

DNA

d)

ribosomes

14.

Where is DNA located in Prokarytic cells?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Rough ER

15.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
16.
What kind of cell is this?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
17.
An animal cell has the following except a/an...
a)
Centriole
b)
Lysosome
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Endoplasmic reticulum
18.
The vacuoles in ________ cells are smaller.
a)
Animal
b)
Plant
19.
This cell can produce it's own food through photosynthesis. 
a)
Animal
b)
Plant
20.

Chloroplast are found in...(El cloroplasto se encuentra en ...)

a)

plant cells(células vegetales)

b)

plant cells & bacteria cells(células vegetales)

c)

all cells(todas las celdas)

d)

plant and animal cells(células vegetales y animales)

21.

photosynthesis happens in... la fotosíntesis ocurre en ...

a)

plant cells(células vegetales)

b)

plant cells & bacteria cells(células vegetales)

c)

all cells(todas las celdas)

d)

plant and animal cells(células vegetales y animales)

22.

Cell membrane are found in...(La membrana celular se encuentra en ...)

a)

plant cells(células vegetales)

b)

plant cells & bacteria cells(células vegetales)

c)

all cells(todas las celdas)

d)

plant and animal cells(células vegetales y animales)

23.

DNA is found in...(El ADN se encuentra en ...)

a)

plant cells(células vegetales)

b)

plant cells & bacteria cells(células vegetales)

c)

all cells(todas las celdas)

d)

plant and animal cells(células vegetales y animales)

24.

What is this?

Creates ATP = cell energy

a)

Vacuole

b)

Chromosome

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

25.

What is the function of the Nucleus?

a)

Has no functionj

b)

Moves the cell

c)

Brain of the cell where DNA is kept

d)

Keeps the cell in one place

26.

Which organelle captures the energy from sunlight and converts it to chemical energy, and in which cells could it be found?

a)

The Golgi apparatus, which can be found in lung cells of animals

b)

Lysosomes, which can be found in all cells of grasses

c)

Ribosomes, which can be found in muscle cells of humans

d)

Chloroplasts, which can be found in leaf cells of trees

27.

Which statement best distinguishes plant cells and animal cells?

a)

There are more ribosomes in animal cells than in plant cells.

b)

Plant cells have more lysosomes than animal cells have.

c)

Plant cells have large vacuoles, and animal cells do not.

d)

The position of the nucleus in the cells is different in plants and animals.

28.

This structure provides protection to plant cells and is made of cellulose.

a)

chloroplast

b)

cell membrane

c)

cell wall

d)

cytoplasm

29.

In _______ cells, the vacuole is large and located in the center of the cell.

a)

plant

b)

animal

c)

both plant and animal

d)

all

30.
In what organelle does the food making process in plants take place?

a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Vacuole
c)
Chloroplasts
d)
Mitochondria
31.

This organelle is responsible for transporting proteins around the cell.

a)

Endoplasmic reticulum

b)

Gogli bodies

c)

Lysosomes

d)

Nucleus

32.
"Storage tanks" Can hold food, water or waste for the cell
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Vacuole
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleolus
33.
You might think of me as the trash collector, but recycler is maybe more accurate. What am I?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
lysosome
c)
vacuole
d)
ribosome
34.
What organelle is considered to be the “gatekeeper” for plant and animal cells?  It only allows certain things to come in and out of the cell.

a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Nucleous
d)
Cell Membrane
35.

Which of the following shows the levels of organization in order from simple to complex?

a)

1. Cell

2. Tissue

3. Organ

4. Organ System

5. Organism

b)

1. Cell

2. Tissue

3. Organelle

4. Organ

5. Organ System

c)

1. Tissue

2. Organelle

3. Cell

4. Organ

5. Organism

d)

1. Organ

2. Tissue

3. Cell

4. Organism

5. Organ System

36.

Cells combine to form...

a)

tissue

b)

organs

c)

organ systems

d)

organisms

37.

Tissues combine to form...

a)

cells

b)

organs

c)

organ systems

d)

organelles

38.

Organs combine to form...

a)

organ systems

b)

organs

c)

tissues

d)

organisms

39.

Which level of organization is the smallest and simplest?

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ System

e)

Organisms

40.

Organs that work together are part of a(n) ________________________.

a)

cells

b)

tissue

c)

organ system

41.

Group of tissues with similar functions.

a)

Organelles

b)

Cells

c)

Tissues

d)

Organs

42.
Use this diagram of living systems to answer this question. Which figure is 4?
a)
an organ
b)
an organ complex
c)
an organ group
d)
an organ system
43.
 What is a tissue?
a)
A group of similar cells working together.
b)
 A group of similar organs working together.
c)
A specific structure inside of an organism.
d)
The largest structure in a eukaryotic organism.
44.
Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.
a)
food
b)
energy
c)
oxygen
d)
water
45.
During osmosis
a)
water moves from high to low concentration
b)
large or oddly shaped molecules move across a cell membrane
c)
water moves when energy is used
d)
proteins are built
46.
In the given scenario what will happen to the organism: salt is poured onto eggplant.
a)
Water will move out of the eggplant cells and the cells will shrink.
b)
Water will move out of the eggplant cells and the cells will swell.
c)
Water will move into the eggplant cells and the cells will swell.
47.
In the given scenario what will happen?  An egg is placed in pure water for 48 hours.
a)
The egg will gain water and swell.
b)
Water will move in and out of the cell equally, and the cell with neither shrink nor swell.
c)
The egg will lose water and shrink.
48.
A person should never drink salty water because their cells would
a)
shrink
b)
expand
49.
_______ regulates what enters and leaves a cell.  
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Cytoplasm
50.

A blood cell is placed into the jar, as seen. Where will the water go?

a)

Into the cell

b)

Out of the cell

c)

Equally in & out - it's isotonic

d)

The water is a lie

51.

Where will the water go?

a)

Into the cell

b)

Out of the cell

c)

Equally in & out - it's isotonic

d)

There is no water

52.

In the cell pictured, where would water move? 

a)

Into the cell, causing it to swell

b)

Out of the cell, causing it to shrink

c)

In and out of the cell equally, causing the shape to stay the same

53.

In the cell pictured, which way would water move?

a)

Into the cell, causing the cell to swell

b)

Out of the cell, causing the cell to shrink

c)

In and out of the cell equally, keeping the shape the same

54.
Which cell is in a hypotonic environment?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
55.
Which cell is in a hypertonic environment?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
56.
The picture is an example of...
a)
active tranport
b)
passive transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
57.
What type of cellular transport uses energy?
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
58.
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
59.
Diffusion and Osmosis are examples of...
a)
Active Transport
b)
Passive Transport
60.

A solution with the same concentration of water and solutes as inside a cell, resulting in the cell retaining its normal shape because there is not net movement of water.

a)

isotonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

hypertonic

d)

hydrophobic

61.
Passive transport requires no
a)
concentration gradients
b)
osmosis
c)
motion
d)
energy
62.
Solutes move against the concentration gradient
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
63.

Which does only eukaryotic cells contain?

a)

nucleus

b)

DNA

c)

cell membrane

d)

ribosomes

64.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a Prokaryotic cell?
a)
unicellular
b)
floating DNA
c)
very small
d)
complex
65.
A fossilized cell is discovered, and evidence suggests it reproduced on its own and had DNA, but a membrane did not enclose its DNA. Which type of organism would this most likely be?
a)
prokaryote
b)
eukaryote
c)
plant cell
d)
animal cell
66.

Which of the following describes homeostasis?

a)

keeps variables exactly at the set point

b)

organism's ability to maintain steady(stable) internal conditions

c)

acts to keep values outside of a desired range

d)

operates through positive feedback

67.
During osmosis
a)
water moves from high to low concentration
b)
large or oddly shaped molecules move across a cell membrane
c)
water moves when energy is used
d)
proteins are built
68.
_______ regulates what enters and leaves a cell.  
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Cytoplasm
69.
Osmosis
a)
diffusion of water molecules through a semi-permeable mebrane from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration
b)
the diffusion of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
c)
diffusion of water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
d)
the diffusion of particles from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration
70.
The cell below is in a _________ solution.
a)
Hypotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Isotonic
71.
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.
72.
 An animal cell placed in a hypertonic (salty) solution will
a)
Stay the same
b)
Shrink- get smaller
c)
Swell- get bigger
73.

A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances. Example: in sugar water it would be the WATER.

a)

solvent

b)

solute

c)

solution

74.

The substance being dissolved when placed in a solvent. (SUGAR)

a)

solvent

b)

solute

c)

solution

75.

A homogeneous mixture that forms when one substance dissolves another. (SUGAR WATER).

a)

solvent

b)

solute

c)

solution

76.
What is the INDEPENDENT  variable (cause) is this experiment? 
"Which type of medium is best for plant growth?" 
a)
height of plant (cm)
b)
type of medium (soil vs. sand)
c)
amount of medium
d)
types of plant
77.
What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?
"Do tall people jump further than short people?"
a)
height of the person
b)
weight of the person
c)
how fast the person runs
d)
how far the person jumps
78.
The things that are kept the same to ensure the results are due to the experiment is called..
a)
Control
b)
Constant
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Dependent Variable
79.
Mr. S set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Distance traveled by the ball
b)
Height of the ramp
c)
Mass of the ball

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