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Cell Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____ is credited with being the first scientist to observe cork cells.

a)

Leewenhoek

b)

Shleidon

c)

Hooke

2.

An organism made of only one cell is called _____ .

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Mutlicellular

c)

Monocellular

d)

Unicellular

3.
Which statement is a part of the cell theory?
a)
all cells come from preexisting cells
b)
bacteria are prokaryotic cells
c)
eukaryotic cells are complex
d)
humans are multicellular
4.

Cell theory states that...

a)

cells are the basic building block of life

b)

cells are cool

c)

cells are microscopic

d)

cells cannot be destroyed

5.

What type of organisms does the cell theory apply to

a)

bacteria

b)

multicellular organisms

c)

plants and animals

d)

all of the above

6.
This scientist concluded that animals and, in fact, all living things are made of cells:
a)
Hooke
b)
Leeunwenhoek
c)
Schleiden
d)
Schwann
7.
This scientist proposed that all cells come from other cells:
a)
Leeunwenhoek
b)
Schleiden
c)
Schwann
d)
Virchow
8.
This scientist concluded that plants are made of cells:
a)
Virchow
b)
Schwann
c)
Schleiden
d)
Leeunwenhoek
9.
Which is true of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
a)
Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.
b)
Eukaryotic cells do not have nuclei, 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.
10.

Which do BOTH prokaryotes and eukaryotes contain?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosomes

d)

cell wall

11.

Prokaryotic cells do not have…….

a)

membrane bound organelles

b)

cell membrane

c)

DNA or RNA

d)

life

12.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
13.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
14.
Where is the DNA found in a eukaryotic cell? 
a)
floating around in the cytoplasm 
b)
in the nucleus 
15.

Which organelle is the site of photosynthesis?

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cell Membrane

16.

Which organelle produces proteins?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Lysosomes

c)

Nucleus

d)

Vacuoles

17.

Which cell parts are not present in animal cells?

a)

cell membrane & cytoplasm

b)

nucleus & chloroplasts

c)

cell wall & chloroplasts

d)

ribosomes & mitochondria

18.

Which organelle is the location of DNA (genetic material)?

a)

mitochondria

b)

ribosomes

c)

nucleus

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

19.

Which organelle is controls the activities of the cell?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

cell membrane

d)

cytoplasm

20.

Which part of the cell provides structural support?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

21.

The organelle where lipids are synthesized along with proteins and other materials that are exported from the cell:

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Golgi Apparatus

c)

Vacuoles & vesicles

d)

Nucleus

22.

The organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and other materials from the ER for storage in the cell or release from the cell:

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Golgi Apparatus

c)

Vacuoles and Vesicles

d)

Ribosome

23.

The organelles that store materials like water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates, and the other one that stores and moves materials between cell organelles, as well as to and from the cell surface:

a)

Cytoskeleton

b)

Lysosomes

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Vacuoles and Vesicles

24.

The organelle that breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be used by the rest of the cell:

a)

Lysosome

b)

Cytoskeleton

c)

Golgi Apparatus

d)

Chloroplast

25.

The organelle that helps the cell maintain its shape and is also involved in movement:

a)

Mitochondrion

b)

Lysosome

c)

Cytoskeleton

d)

Cell Membrane

26.

The organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food molecules into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use:

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Mitochondrion

d)

Centrioles

27.

The organelle that regulates materials entering and leaving the cell, as well as supporting and protecting it:

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Centrioles

d)

Cytoskeleton

28.

The organelle that organizes cell division:

a)

Nucleus

b)

Centrioles

c)

Cytoskeleton

d)

Ribosome

29.

Which type of biological macromolecule is the main component of the plasma membrane?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

30.

Define plasma membrane

a)

lipid that helps minimize effects of temperature

b)

only on the outer surface of the plasma membrane and are attached to proteins or lipids; form distinctive cellular markers

c)

flexible boundary of a cell that separates a cell from its surroundings

d)

may extend partway into the plasma membrane, cross the membrane entirely, or be loosely attached to its inside or outside face

31.
What forms the channels and pumps in the phospholipid bilayer?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
proteins
c)
hydrophilic heads 
d)
lipids
32.
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 
33.
A phospholipid has 2 parts. What are they called? 
a)
Hydrophilic Head, Hydrophobic Tail 
b)
Hydrophobic Head, Hydrophilic Tail 
34.
Passive transport is called "passive" because it occurs WITHOUT
a)
cause.
b)
energy.
c)
a concentration gradient.
d)
a cell wall.
35.
Osmosis is the diffusion of _____ across a membrane
a)
glucose
b)
NaCl
c)
proteins
d)
water
36.
Which of the following is NOT a type of passive transport?
a)
Osmosis
b)
Diffusion
c)
Endocytosis
37.

When the concentration of solutes on both sides of a membrane is the SAME, the solution is

a)
isotonic
b)
hypertonic
c)
hypotonic
38.
A process for removing large quantities toxins and waste from the cell is
a)
exorcism
b)
exocytosis
c)
endocytosis
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
39.
A cell contains 25% NaCl and is placed in a solution that has 5% NaCl.  Which of the following is correct about what will happen to the cell?
a)
The solution is hypotonic and the cell will swell.
b)
The solution is hypotonic and the cell will shrink
c)
The solution is hypertonic and the cell will swell
d)
The solution is hypertonic and the celll will shrink.
40.
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.