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Cell Processes

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 3hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement best describes the cell membrane?
a)
The protective outer layer that controls what enters and leaves the cell.
b)
Stores information on DNA molecules / Directs and controls the activities of the cell.
c)
A folded membrane that moves materials around inside cells / Also acts as the site of manufacturing materials needed by the cell.
d)
The smallest organelle with a huge job / Makes proteins, which are the building blocks of the body.
2.
What does "bilayer" mean?
a)
one layer
b)
two layers
c)
laminated
d)
bilateral
3.
Which type of Passive Transport is being represented in this picture?
a)
Passive Diffusion
b)
Simple Diffusion
c)
Active Diffusion
d)
Facilitated Diffusion
4.
What type of solution is this cell in?
a)
Isotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Hypotonic
d)
diffused
5.
What type of solution is this cell in?
a)
Isotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Hypotonic
d)
diffused
6.
What type of transport is this?
a)
facilitated diffusion
b)
active transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
7.
What are two types of passive transport?
a)
endo and exocytosis 
b)
in a minute and later
c)
hydrophobic and hydrophillic 
d)
osmosis and diffusion
8.
What is this image?
a)
cell membrane
b)
mitochondria
c)
golgi apparatus
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
9.
When something is 'water fearing' it is....
a)
Hydrophobic
b)
Hydrophilic 
c)
Hydroelectric 
d)
Hydrochloric
10.
In which direction will these molecules diffuse?
a)
from right to left
b)
from left to right
c)
they will not move at all
d)
they will move in both directions equally
11.
A phospholipid has 2 parts. What are they called? 
a)
Hydrophilic Head, Hydrophobic Tail 
b)
Hydrophobic Head, Hydrophilic Tail 
12.
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
13.
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 
14.
What is embedded in the phospholipid bilayer?
a)
Proteins
b)
Salt
c)
Water
d)
Worms
15.
Osmosis
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
16.
High to Low
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
17.
Solutes move with the concentration gradient
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
18.
Facilitated Diffusion
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
19.
Solutes move against the concentration gradient
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
20.
Low to High
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
21.
Endocytosis
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
22.
Exocytosis
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
23.
Active transport...
a)
... includes diffusion
b)
... requires energy
c)
... is limited to only things leaving the cell
d)
... is limited to only things entering the cell
24.
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.
25.

Passive transport moves material __________ its concentration gradient. While active transport moves substances ___________ its concentration gradient.

a)

down, against

b)

against, down

c)

down, down

d)

up, up

26.

Which organic molecule would a long-distance runner most likely choose to eat two hours before a race?

a)

A protein, because it builds muscle mass.

b)

A lipid because it provides long term energy storage.

c)

A carbohydrate because it releases energy quickly.

d)

A protein, because it transports oxygen into the blood stream.

27.

Monosaccharides are the building blocks of which group of biomolecules?

a)

protein

b)

lipid

c)

carbohydrate

d)

nucleic acid

28.

Which biomolecules provide quick energy for the cell and also provide materials to build the cell membrane/wall?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Lipids

d)

Nucleic Acids

29.

Your friend is feeling irritable, lightheaded and dizzy. They are also feeling a bit of confusion and brain fog. Which biomolecule would you recommend your friend consume?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Nucleic Acid

d)

Lipid

30.

Which biomolecules contains your genetic information?

a)

Proteins

b)

Lipids

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Nucleic Acids

31.

Amino Acids are the monomers of __________.

a)

Nucleic Acids

b)

Proteins

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Lipids

32.

Glycerol and fatty acids are the monomers of _________.

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

33.

Which biomolecules act as energy storage for the cell and also cushions and insulates organs?

a)

Carbohyrdates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

34.

The monomer of Nucleic Acids is known as _________.

a)

Amino Acid

b)

Fatty Acid

c)

Nucleotide

d)

Saccharide

35.

Which of the following contains the most lipid?

a)
b)
c)
d)
36.

Which of the following is the correct pair of biomolecules and their monomers?

a)

Carbohydrate: Fatty Acids

b)

Protein: Amino acid

c)

Lipid: Nucleotide

d)

Nucleic Acid: DNA

37.

Enzymes are an example of

a)

lipids

b)

carbohydrates

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

38.

Each enzyme only has 1 substrate that will fit its active site.  What is this called?

a)

reusable

b)

catalyst

c)

fragile

d)

specific

39.

Letter D...

a)

enzyme

b)

active site

c)

substrate

d)

products

40.

Letter B...

a)

substrate

b)

active site

c)

enzyme

d)

products

41.

What happens when enzymes are heated to a high temperature?

a)

The shape of the enzyme are changed and it denatures

b)

The enzymes die

c)

The enzymes' amino acid sequence changes

d)

The enzymes remain the same

42.

What happens to an enzyme when it is denatured?

a)

Activation energy is lowered

b)

It becomes stronger

c)

It loses its shape

d)

Activation energy is raised

43.

Which of the following is an enzyme?

a)

lactose

b)

adenosine

c)

protease

d)

phosphate

44.

What is the optimum temperature for this enzyme?

a)

20 degrees Celsius

b)

45 degrees Celsius

c)

52 degrees Celsius

d)

64 degrees Celsius

45.

Which suffix (word ending) is used in the names of most enzymes?

a)

-ase

b)

-in

c)

-ine

d)

-ose

46.

What can be inferred using the graph?

a)

Cells can function equally as well at all pH values.

b)

Cells do not function well at pH values that are too high or too low.

c)

Cells function best at high pH values.

d)

Cells function best at low pH values.

47.

Each enzyme produced by the body is

a)

open - meaning it is able to catalyze a reaction with any molecule.

b)

immature - meaning it cannot catalyze a reaction until many years later.

c)

incomplete - meaning it requires other parts before it is able to bind to a molecule.

d)

specific - meaning it is only able to catalyze a rection with a certain molecule.

48.

Which of the following two factors affect an enzyme's operation the most?

a)

amount of light and temperature

b)

blood glucose and pH

c)

temperature and pH

d)

amount of light and pressure

49.

What is the optimum pH for the enzyme salivary amylase?

a)

2

b)

5

c)

6.2

d)

9.1

50.

Enzymes are a type of which macromolecule?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

51.

Which would be the enzyme that breaks down the starch amylose?

a)

amylase

b)

maltase

c)

lactase

d)

amylose

52.

What does it mean when an enzyme is denatured?

a)

that there is an acid around

b)

that the enzyme works faster

c)

that it is providing energy for the cell

d)

that the shape is changed of the active site & it no longer works

53.

What is the name of the macromolecule that makes up the majority of the cell membrane?

a)

Lipid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Nucleic acid

d)

Protein

54.

The primary component of the cell membrane is the group of lipids called

a)

prostaglandins

b)

cholesterol

c)

phospholipids

d)

carbohydrate

55.

"water loving"

a)

Hydroloric

b)

Hydroelectric

c)

Hydrophilic

d)

Hydrophobic

56.

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 cell theroy model

57.

Which of the following are embedded in the phospholipid bilayer and help substances pass through?

a)

cholesterol

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

carbohydrates

58.
A phospholipid has 2 parts. What are they called? 
a)
Hydrophilic Head, Hydrophobic Tail 
b)
Hydrophobic Head, Hydrophilic Tail 
59.

a solution with a higher solute concentration on the outside of the cell and a lower solute concentration on the inside of the cell. Water will move out of the cell causing the cell to shrink and shrivel.

a)

Hypertonic Solution

b)

Hypotonic Solution

60.

the movement of molecules LIKE OXYGEN OR HYDROGEN from areas of higher concentration to areas of lower concentration.

a)

DIFFUSION

b)

OSMOSIS

61.

molecules LIKE GLUCOSE AND SALT diffuse across the cell membrane with help from membrane PROTEINS, such as channel and carrier proteins.

a)

FACILITATED DIFFUSION

b)

OSMOSIS

62.

a process by which cells absorb or take in external materials by engulfing it (taking in) with the cell membrane. Examples of this is pinocytosis and phagocytosis.

a)

ENDOCYTOSIS

b)

EXOCYTOSIS

63.

process that occurs when a cell moves large materials OUTSIDE of the cell through secretory vesicles. This type of transport is active and requires energy.

a)

ENDOCYTOSIS

b)

EXOCYTOSIS

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