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Unit 3 Study Guide (cells and transport)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

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1.

You are looking through a microscope at a substance that appears to have a membrane, DNA, ribosomes, and nucleus. Which type of cell are you most likely viewing?

a)

an animal cell

b)

a bacterial cell

c)

a virus

d)

a protein

2.

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

a)

mitochondria

b)

cytoplasm

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosomes

3.

What is the function of the organelle indicated by the arrow number 1?

a)

to manufacture proteins

b)

to facilitate waste removal

c)

to generate energy

d)

to store excess water

4.

Prokaryotes have very few cellular structures. Ribosomes are an important structure contained in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Which of the following would be the best explanation for why organisms made up of all cell types must have ribosomes?

a)

Proteins pass on genetic information.

b)

Ribosomes are considered to be membrane-bound organelles. 

c)

DNA makes ribosomes. 

d)

Ribosomes are necessary to make the proteins coded for by DNA.

5.

Which of the following organelles regulates the entry and exit of molecules to and from the cell?

a)

Lysosomes

b)

Golgi bodies

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cell membrane

6.

The structure of the cell membrane contributes to the overall function of the cell in what way?

a)

 It provides a rigid support that provides structure for the entire organism. 

b)

It contains a small opening that can store water the cell needs to survive. 

c)

It carries signals from one cell to the next, allowing cells to work together. 

d)

It allows for the passage of certain substances into and out of the cell. 

7.

Active and passive transport are both essential to maintaining proper functioning of cells. Which of these best describes the difference between active transport and passive transport?

a)

passive transport requires energy to move molecules up a concentration gradient, active does not. 

b)

Passive transport can only move specific particles across a membrane, active transport can move any particle. 

c)

Active transport requires energy to move molecules up a concentration gradient, passive does not. 

d)

Active transport moves molecules in animal cells, passive transport moves molecules in plant cells. 

8.

Which of these best describes the function of the semi permeable membrane in plant and animal cells? 

a)

to release ATP during the process of cellular respiration

b)

to capture light energy in order to perform photosynthesis 

c)

to generate all the energy responsible for cellular metabolism

d)

to regulate movement of material into and out of the cell

9.

Which of the following best explains why cell walls are found only in plant cells?

a)
  • Cell membranes alone cannot support the pressure created by the amount of water in a plant cell.

b)
  • Cell walls aid in photosynthesis, which occurs only in plant cells.

c)
  • Cell walls are more selectively permeable than cell membranes.

d)
  • Since animals contain significantly more water than plant cells, they do not require a cell wall

10.

What is the cell membrane composed of? 

a)

A phospholipid bilayer with many other organic compounds. 

b)

Long amino acid chains

c)

A phospholipid bilayer only

d)

DNA and ribosomes

11.

What is the cell membrane composed of? 

a)

A phospholipid bilayer with many other organic compounds. 

b)

Long amino acid chains

c)

A phospholipid bilayer only

d)

DNA and ribosomes

12.

Which of the following contains a nucleus?

a)

eukaryotes

b)

bacteria

c)

organelles

d)

prokaryotes

13.

Which of the following is a function of the nucleus?

a)

Controls most of the cell's processes

b)

Contains the information needed to make proteins

c)

Stores DNA

d)

All of the answers are a function of the nucleus

14.

Prokaryotes lack

a)

a nucleus.

b)

a cell membrane.

c)

genetic material.

d)

cytoplasm.

15.

Which organelle would you expect to find in plant cells?

a)

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosome

d)

chloroplast

16.

Which of the following structures serves as the cell's boundary from its environment?

a)

mitochondria

b)

cell membrane

c)

chloroplast

d)

channel proteins

17.

Which organelle converts the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use?

a)

mitochondria

b)

golgi apparatus

c)

chloroplast

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

18.

Which organelle breaks down compounds into small particles that the cell can use?

a)

mitochondria

b)

golgi apparatus

c)

lysosome

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

19.

A(an) ________ is an example of a prokaryotic cell.

a)

animal cell

b)

virus

c)

bacteria

d)

plant cell

20.

Site of protein synthesis

a)

nuclues

b)

ribosome

c)

lysosome

d)

vacuole

21.

Which organelle uses energy from sunlight to make food molecules?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Ribosome

d)

Lysosome

22.

Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins that come from the endoplasmic reticulum.

a)

ribosome

b)

lysosome

c)

mitochondria

d)

golgi apparatus

23.

If a cell is placed in salt water, water leaves the cell by

a)

diffusion.

b)

osmosis.

c)

active transport.

d)

exocytosis.

24.

A cell moves particles using energy against the concentration (low to high concentration) gradient by

a)

active transport

b)

passive transport

c)

facilitated diffusion

d)

osmosis

25.

Diffusion is the movement of particle from

a)

an area of equilibrium to an area of high concentration.

b)

an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration.

c)

an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

d)

all of the answers describe what occurs in diffusion.

26.

Type of cell transport that does not require energy is called

a)

Active Transport

b)

Exocytosis

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Passive Transport

27.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
28.
Which of the following is found inside a prokaryote?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
DNA
c)
ribosomes
d)
all of these
29.
What kind of cell is this?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
30.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 
31.
Jelly-like substance found inside cell that acts as a medium for chemical reactions within the cell
a)
Nuclear Membrane
b)
Golgi Body
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Ribosome
32.
"Storage tanks" Can hold food, water or waste for the cell
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Vacuole
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleolus
33.
What is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?
a)
the nucleus
b)
the vacuole
c)
the mitochondria
d)
the cell
34.
animals have chloroplasts
a)
false
b)
true
35.

Four cells were examined under the microscope. The following table shows the organelles that were identified in each cell. Based on the table above, which of the following is the best conclusion?

a)

Cells A and B are plant cells.

b)

Cells B and D are plant cells.

c)

Only cell B is a plant cell.

d)

Only cell C is a plant cell.

36.

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

37.

The organelle that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy stored in food during photosynthesis:

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondrion

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Nucleus

38.

What is the LARGE blue circular organelle named?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Vacuole

39.
What type of transport is this?
a)
Endocytosis
b)
Diffusion
c)
Exocytosis
d)
Osmosis
40.
What type of transport is this?
a)
Endocytosis
b)
Exocytosis
c)
Diffusion
d)
Sodium-Potassium Pump
41.

Active transport is movement of particles through the cell membrane from a region of ...1... to a region of ...2... using energy in the form of ...3...

a)

1: lower concentration, 2: higher concentration, 3: NADPH

b)

1: higher concentration, 2: lower concentration, 3: NADPH

c)

1: higher concentration, 2: lower concentration, 3: ATP

d)

1: lower concentration, 2: higher concentration, 3: ATP

42.
The picture is an example of...
a)
active tranport
b)
passive transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
43.

Which type of passive transport uses proteins to help molecules pass through the membrane?

a)
Diffusion
b)
Facilitated diffusion
c)
Osmosis
d)
All of the above
44.

Cell membranes are described as selectively permeable.

Four students were asked to explain what this means. Which one is correct?

a)

Student 1: Cell membranes prevent all materials from entering the cell.

b)

Student 2: Cell membranes only provide structural support for the cell.

c)

Student 3: Cell membranes regulate which substances can enter and exit the cell.

d)

Student 4: Cell membranes allow water and water-soluble substances to enter the cell.

45.
A cell in an isotonic solution will
a)
swell
b)
shrink
c)
stay the same size
d)
impossible to tell
46.
When the concentration of particles inside of a cell is the same as the concentration of particles outside of the cell. 
a)
active transport
b)
concentration
c)
diffusion
d)
equilibrium
47.
When a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution water
a)
moves from the inside of the cell to the solution
b)
moves from the solution to the inside of the cell
c)
moves equally in and out of the cell
d)
none of these
48.

Some celery sticks were placed in salt water. What type of solution are they in? What will happen to the celery sticks?

a)

hypotonic, the cells will swell

b)

hypertonic, the cells will shrink

49.

Some celery sticks were placed in pure water. What type of solution are they in? What will happen to the celery sticks?

a)

hypotonic, the cells will swell

b)

hypertonic, the cells will shrink

50.

The cell shows water moving in and out equally, which means it was placed in a ___ solution.

a)

Isotonic

b)

Hypertonic

c)

Hypotonic