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Cells Unit Review

Total questions: 146

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Things that have all the characteristics of life.

a)
Air
b)
Living organisms
c)
Rocks
d)
Water
2.

1st Characteristic of life

(a)  

3.

2nd Characteristic of life

(a)  

4.

What does growth mean in terms of cells? Answer: Increase in _____ and ________ of cells.

(a)  

5.

The word development (in growth and development of cells) means: the formation of _________ with specialized __________.

(a)  

6.

The Third characteristic of life: R (a)  

7.

The Fourth Characteristic of life: R________ to S________

(a)  

8.

A thing or event that causes a reaction (in cells)

a)

seismic

b)

stimuli

c)

news

d)

starbucks

9.

Characteristic of life #5: Maintains (a)  

10.

What is homeostasis?

a)

A balance in the force...like in Star Wars.

b)

The method that cells use to reproduce themselves.

c)

When the chromosomes become visible and the centrioles move apart

d)

An organisms ability to keep the same internal conditions when outside conditions change

11.

The 6th Characteristic of Life: Uses ___________

a)
oxygen
b)
sunlight
c)
water
d)
energy
12.

What is Cell Theory? (check all that apply)

a)

All new cells come from pre-existing cells.

b)
All living organisms are composed of atoms.
c)
All living organisms are composed of cells.
d)

Cells are the smallest unit of life.

13.

Many molecules linked together is a (a)   molecule

14.

One group of atoms linked together is a:

a)
planet
b)
organism
c)
molecule
d)
cell
15.

A structure in a cell that has one or more specific jobs to perform in a cell.

a)
Organelle
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Chlorophyll
d)
Cell membrane
16.

An organelle is a structure in a cell that has one or more specific (a)   to perform in a cell.

17.

A thin layer of lipids (fats) and proteins that act as a barrier

a)

membrane

b)

nucleus

c)

mitochondria

d)

ribosomes

18.

A cell membrane is a thin layer of ______ (fats) and ______ that act as a barrier

(a)  

19.

Do not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles

a)
Animal cells
b)
Plant cells
c)
Prokaryotic cells
d)
Eukaryotic cells
20.

Have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles

a)
Viral cells
b)
Eukaryotic cells
c)
Bacterial cells
d)
Prokaryotic cells
21.

Made of lipids and proteins; Lipids protect the inside of the cell from the outside environment; proteins transport substances through the cell membrane and communicate with other cells

a)
Cell wall
b)
Nucleus
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Cell membrane
22.

The Cell membrane is made up of lipids and proteins. The lipids (a)   the inside of the cell from the outside environment.

23.

The Cell membrane is made up of lipids and proteins. The proteins (a)   substances through the cell membrane and communicate with other cells.

24.

The Cell membrane is made up of lipids and proteins. The proteins transport substances through the cell membrane and (a)   with other cells.

25.

The strong, rigid layer outside the cell membrane that is in plant, fungi, and some bacteria cells; it provides structure and helps protect the inside of the cell from the outside.

a)
Cell wall
b)
Cell window
c)
Cell door
d)
Cell fence
26.

The cell wall is a strong, rigid layer outside the cell membrane that is in (a)   , fungi, and some bacteria cells; it provides structure and helps protect the inside of the cell from the outside.

27.

The cell wall is the strong, rigid layer (a)   the cell membrane that is in plant, fungi, and some bacteria cells; it provides structure and helps protect the inside of the cell from the outside.

28.

The cell wall is the strong, rigid layer outside the cell (a)   that is in plant, fungi, and some bacteria cells; it provides structure and helps protect the inside of the cell from the outside.

29.

The cell wall is the strong, rigid layer outside the cell membrane that is in plant, fungi, and some bacteria cells; it provides (a)   and helps protect the inside of the cell from the outside.

30.

What are the two cell appendages?

a)
Nucleus and mitochondria
b)
Ribosomes and endoplasmic reticulum
c)
Golgi apparatus and lysosomes
d)
Cilia and flagella
31.

Tails that move the cell are called?

a)
Fins
b)
Flagella
c)
Antennae
d)
Wings
32.

These cell appendages move a cell or molecule away from the cell.

a)
Golgi apparatus
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Flagella or cilia
d)
Endoplasmic reticulum
33.

The liquid part of a cell inside the cell membrane; contains water and all organelles is called what?

a)
cytoplasm
b)
cell wall
c)
nucleus
d)
mitochondria
34.

The cytoplasm is the (a)   part of a cell inside the cell membrane; contains water and all organelles

35.

The cytoplasm is the liquid part of a cell inside the cell (a)   ; contains water and all organelles

36.

The cytoplasm is the liquid part of a cell inside the cell membrane; contains (a)   and all organelles

37.

The cytoplasm is the liquid part of a cell inside the cell membrane; contains water and all (a)  

38.

Proteins in threads that make a support structure in the cell.

a)

Cytoskeleton

b)
Golgi apparatus
c)
Lysosomes
d)
Ribosomes
39.

The cytoskeleton are (a)   in threads that make a support structure in the cell.

40.

The cytoskeleton are proteins in (a)   that make a support structure in the cell.

41.

The cytoskeleton are proteins in threads that make a (a)   structure in the cell.

42.

The cytoskeleton are proteins in threads that make a support (a)   in the cell.

43.

The control center of the cell.

a)
Mitochondria
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Nucleus
d)
Cell membrane
44.

The nucleus is the (a)   center of the cell.

45.

The nucleus is the control (a)   of the cell.

46.

The (a)   is the control center of the cell.

47.

Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes

a)
mitochondria
b)
nucleolus
c)
endoplasmic reticulum
d)
cytoplasm
48.

The nucleolus is found inside the (a)   and produces ribosomes

49.

The nucleolus is found inside the nucleus and produces (a)  

50.

The nucleolus is found inside the nucleus and (a)   ribosomes.

51.

A double membrane that surrounds the nucleus and lets things in and out of the nucleus.

a)
Cell wall
b)
Mitochondrial membrane
c)
Endoplasmic reticulum
d)
Nuclear envelope
52.

The nuclear (a)   is a double membrane that surrounds the nucleus and lets things in and out of the nucleus.

53.

The nuclear envelope is a (a)   membrane that surrounds the nucleus and lets things in and out of the nucleus.

54.

The nuclear envelope is a double (a)   that surrounds the nucleus and lets things in and out of the nucleus.

55.

The nuclear envelope is a double membrane that surrounds the (a)   and lets things in and out of the nucleus.

56.

The nuclear envelope is a double membrane that surrounds the nucleus and lets things ___ and ___ of the nucleus.

(a)  

57.

Organelles that break down food and release energy, called ATP.

a)
Nucleus
b)
Golgi apparatus
c)
Endoplasmic reticulum
d)
Mitochondria
58.

Mitochondria are organelles that break down food and release energy, called (a)   .

59.

Mitochondria are organelles that break down (a)   and release energy, called ATP.

60.

Mitochondria are organelles that break down food and release (a)   , called ATP.

61.

This organelle captures light energy and converts it to sugar and ATP.

a)
Endoplasmic reticulum
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Nucleus
62.

These organelles make proteins.

a)
Mitochondria
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Endoplasmic reticulum
d)
Golgi apparatus
63.

This is the organelle where ribosomes make proteins.

a)
Golgi apparatus
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Endoplasmic reticulum
64.

The organelle that packages proteins into vesicles.

a)
Mitochondria
b)
Endoplasmic reticulum
c)
Golgi apparatus
d)
Nucleus
65.

Organelles that transport proteins around the cell.

a)
Mitochondria
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Nucleus
d)
Vesicles
66.

Organelles that are large storage tanks inside the cells.

a)
Mitochondria
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Nucleus
d)
Vacuoles
67.

The movement of substances through a cell membrane without using a cell's energy.

a)
Cellular respiration
b)
Active transport
c)
Passive transport
d)
Endocytosis
68.

The movement of substances from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

a)
Diffusion
b)
Active transport
c)
Osmosis
d)
Endocytosis
69.

When molecules pass through a cell membrane using special proteins called transport proteins.

a)

Facilitated diffusion.

b)

Active transport

c)

passive transport

d)
Communication proteins
70.

The diffusion of water molecules only through a membrane.

a)
Active transport
b)
Photosynthesis
c)
Diffusion
d)
Osmosis
71.

(a)   is: The diffusion of water molecules only through a membrane.

72.

Osmosis is: The diffusion of (a)   molecules only through a membrane.

73.

Osmosis is: The (a)   of water molecules only through a membrane.

74.

Osmosis is: The diffusion of water (a)   only through a membrane.

75.

Osmosis is: The diffusion of water molecules (a)   through a membrane.

76.

Osmosis is: The diffusion of water molecules only through a (a)   .

77.

The movement of substances through a cell membrane only by using the cell's energy.

a)
Passive transport
b)
Osmosis
c)
Active transport
d)
Facilitated diffusion
78.

Active transport is: The movement of (a)   through a cell membrane only by using the cell's energy.

79.

Active transport is: The movement of substances through a cell (a)   only by using the cell's energy.

80.

Active transport is: The movement of substances through a cell membrane only by using the cell's (a)   .

81.

Active transport is: The movement of substances through a cell membrane only (a)   using the cell's energy.

82.

A cell takes in a substance by surrounding it with the cell membrane.

a)
Endocytosis
b)
Exocytosis
c)
Osmosis
d)
Phagocytosis
83.

A cell's vesicles release their contents outside the cell.

a)
Phagocytosis
b)
Pinocytosis
c)
Exocytosis
d)
Endocytosis
84.

A series of chemical reactions that convert the energy of food molecules into a usable form of energy called ATP.

a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Cellular respiration
c)
Glycolysis
d)
Fermentation
85.

Cellular Respiration is a (a)   of chemical reactions that convert the energy of food molecules into a usable form of energy called ATP.

86.

Cellular Respiration is a series of (a)   reactions that convert the energy of food molecules into a usable form of energy called ATP.

87.

Cellular Respiration is a series of chemical (a)   that convert the energy of food molecules into a usable form of energy called ATP.

88.

Cellular Respiration is a series of chemical reactions that ______ the energy of food molecules into a usable form of energy called ATP.

a)
freezes
b)
expands
c)
converts
d)
dissolves
89.

Cellular Respiration is a series of chemical reactions that convert the _______ of food molecules into a usable form of energy called ATP.

a)
water
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
light
d)
energy
90.

Cellular Respiration is a series of chemical reactions that convert the energy of (a)   molecules into a usable form of energy called ATP.

91.

Cellular Respiration is a series of chemical reactions that convert the energy of food (a)   into a usable form of energy called ATP.

92.

Cellular Respiration is a series of chemical reactions that convert the energy of food molecules into a (a)   form of energy called ATP.

93.

Cellular Respiration is a series of chemical reactions that convert the energy of food molecules into a usable form of (a)   called ATP.

94.

Cellular Respiration is a series of chemical reactions that convert the energy of food molecules into a usable (a)   of energy called ATP.

95.

Cellular Respiration is a series of chemical reactions that convert the energy of food molecules into a usable form of energy called (a)   .

96.

A reaction that eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells can use to obtain energy from food when oxygen levels are low.

a)
Aerobic respiration
b)
Photosynthesis
c)
Cell division
d)

Fermentation

97.

A series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and CO2 into the food-energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen.

a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Combustion
c)
Fermentation
d)
Respiration
98.

Photosynthesis is a (a)   of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and CO2 into the food-energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen.

99.

Photosynthesis is a series of (a)   reactions that convert light energy, water, and CO2 into the food-energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen.

100.

Photosynthesis is a series of chemical (a)   that convert light energy, water, and CO2 into the food-energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen.

101.

Photosynthesis is a series of chemical reactions that (a)   light energy, water, and CO2 into the food-energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen.

102.

Photosynthesis is a series of chemical reactions that convert (a)   energy, water, and CO2 into the food-energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen.

103.

Photosynthesis is a series of chemical reactions that convert light (a)   , water, and CO2 into the food-energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen.

104.

Photosynthesis is a series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, (a)   , and CO2 into the food-energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen.

105.

Photosynthesis is a series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and (a)   into the food-energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen.

106.

Photosynthesis is a series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and CO2 into the (a)   -energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen.

107.

Photosynthesis is a series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and CO2 (a)   the food-energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen.

108.

Photosynthesis is a series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and CO2 into the food- (a)   molecule glucose and give off oxygen.

109.

Photosynthesis is a series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and CO2 into the food-energy (a)   glucose and give off oxygen.

110.

Photosynthesis is a series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and CO2 into the food-energy molecule (a)   and give off oxygen.

111.

Photosynthesis is a series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and CO2 into the food-energy molecule glucose and ____ ___ oxygen.

(a)  

112.

Photosynthesis is a series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and CO2 into the food-energy molecule glucose and give off (a)   .

113.

Photosynthesis is a series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and CO2 into the food-energy molecule ________ and give off oxygen.

a)
sodium chloride
b)
ethanol
c)
amino acids
d)
glucose
114.

Photosynthesis is a series of chemical reactions that convert _____ energy, water, and CO2 into the food-energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen.

a)
wind
b)
heat
c)
light
d)
sound
115.

Photosynthesis is a series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, _____, and CO2 into the food-energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen.

a)
sand
b)
sugar
c)
water
d)
iron
116.

Photosynthesis is a series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and ___ into the food-energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen.

a)
methane
b)
hydrogen
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon dioxide
117.

Reproduction, growth, replacement and repair are all examples of:

a)
Historical events
b)
Weather patterns
c)

Cell Division

d)
Cooking methods
118.

The results of Cell Division are: ____________, growth, replacement and repair.

a)
Death of existing cells
b)
Mutation of existing cells
c)

reproduction

d)
Decrease in cell size
119.

The results of Cell Division are: reproduction, ______, replacement and repair.

a)
growth
b)
photosynthesis
c)
digestion
d)
metabolism
120.

The results of Cell Division are: reproduction, growth, ____________ and repair.

a)
decay
b)
shrinkage
c)
deterioration
d)

replacement

121.

The results of Cell Division are: reproduction, growth, replacement and ______.

a)

repair

b)
mutation
c)
decay
d)
destruction
122.

A structure in a cell that has one or more specific jobs to perform in the cell

a)
organelle
b)
mitochondria
c)
cytoplasm
d)
nucleus
123.

An organelle is a _________ in a cell that has one or more specific jobs to perform in the cell.

a)
animal
b)
food
c)
structure
d)
water
124.

An organelle is a structure in a ____ that has one or more specific jobs to perform in the cell.

a)
cloud
b)
rock
c)
cell
d)
tree
125.

An organelle is a structure in a cell that has ___ or more specific jobs to perform in the cell.

a)
one
b)
zero
c)
two
d)
five
126.

An organelle is a structure in a cell that has one or ____ specific jobs to perform in the cell.

a)
more
b)
many
c)
less
d)
no
127.

An organelle is a structure in a cell that has one or more ______ jobs to perform in the cell.

a)
random
b)
specific
c)
unimportant
d)
redundant
128.

An organelle is a structure in a cell that has one or more specific ____ to perform in the cell.

a)
colors
b)
flavors
c)

jobs

d)
shapes
129.

An organelle is a structure in a cell that has one or more specific jobs to ______ in the cell.

a)
perform
b)
eat
c)
sleep
d)
dance
130.

An organelle is a structure in a cell that has one or more specific jobs to perform in the ____.

a)
cell
b)
ocean
c)
sky
d)
kitchen
131.

The phase of the cell cycle when the cell is growing and developing. It is the longest phase.

a)
Interphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
132.

The phase of the cell cycle when the nucleus and its contents divide.

a)
S phase
b)

Cytokinesis

c)
G2 phase
d)

Mitosis

133.

The phase of the cell cycle when the cytoplasm and its contents divide.

a)
meiosis
b)
cytokinesis
c)
interphase
d)
mitosis
134.

____________ cells are the two new cells that result from mitosis and cytokinesis.

a)
Sister cells
b)
Daughter cells
c)
Parent cells
d)
Cousin cells
135.

The phase of the cell cycle when the copied DNA condenses into chromosomes.

a)
Anaphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Interphase
d)
Telophase
136.

The phase of the cell cycle when the nucleolus disappears, and the nuclear membrane breaks down.

a)
Telophase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
137.

The phase of the cell cycle when spindle fibers begin to form.

a)
metaphase
b)
telophase
c)
prophase
d)
anaphase
138.

The phase of the cell cycle when chromosomes line up in single file at the middle of the cell.

a)
Prophase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
139.

The phase of the cell cycle when a nuclear membrane forms around the chromatin.

a)
Interphase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Telophase
140.

The phase of the cell cycle when chromosomes begin to unwind.

a)
Anaphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Telophase
141.

The phase of the cell cycle when spindle fibers begin to break down.

a)
metaphase
b)
telophase
c)
anaphase
d)
interphase
142.

The phase of the cell cycle when two identical nuclei form.

a)
G1 phase
b)
S phase
c)
G2 phase
d)

Telophase

143.

The phase of the cell cycle when sister chromatids separate.

a)
Anaphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
144.

The phase of the cell cycle when spindle fibers begin to shorten, pulling chromatids toward opposite sides of the cell.

a)
Anaphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
145.

The phase of the cell cycle when the cell begins to lengthen.

a)
G2 phase
b)
S phase
c)

Anaphase

d)

Prophase

146.

The correct order of phases of mitosis is:

a)
Anaphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Telophase
b)
Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase
c)
Telophase, Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase
d)
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase