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Cell membrane structure, pro, euk, virus

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 4hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How does a cell maintain homeostasis?
a)
Regulates what enters and leaves the cell
b)
Flexibility
c)
Protective barrier
d)
Structure and support
2.
Identify the part of the membrane identified as A.
a)
carbohydrate
b)
cholesterol
c)
protein
d)
phospholipid
3.

What molecule is pictured?

a)

Integral Protein

b)

Carbohydrate chain

c)

Phospholipid

4.
What does "bilayer" mean?
a)
one layer
b)
two layers
c)
laminated
d)
bilateral
5.
Most of the cell membrane is made of...
a)
Lipids
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic acids
6.

What is this image?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

nucleus

d)

lipids

7.
Hydrophobic region of the cell membrane?
a)
E
b)
B
c)
C
d)
8.

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

9.

Label the cell membrane

10.
Identify the components of the cell membrane structure.
11.

Which part of the cell has large or charged ions through the cell?

12.

Which part of the cell does small and uncharged particles diffuse through the cell?

13.

Which part of the cell helps with cell identification?

14.
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.
15.

What kind of cells are these?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

16.

Eukaryotes are complex cells with a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What kind of cell is in the diagram?

a)

Eukaryotic, Animal

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Eukaryotic, Plant

18.

What kind of cell is in the diagram?

a)

Eukaryotic, Animal

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Eukaryotic, Plant

19.

Eubacteria & archaebacteria are all examples of which type of cell?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic

20.
Which number contains the nucleic acid?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
21.

Viruses are bacteria.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Viruses are made up of cells.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Which of the following pictures is NOT a example of a virus?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

24.

Match the picture to its description.

a)

1.

Animal cell

b)

2.

Plant cell

c)

3.

Virus

d)

4.

Bacteria

25.

Match the picture to its description

a)

1.

Animal cell

b)

2.

Plant cell

c)

3.

virus

d)

4.

Bacteria

26.
When a virus invades a living cell, its _______
takes over the cell's functions.
a)
outer coat
b)
genetic material
c)
core
d)
cytoplasm
27.
What do viruses need to reproduce?
a)
they need genetic material
b)
They need a host cell
c)
They need  bacteria
d)
They need insulin
28.
Viruses are...
a)
prokaryotic
b)
eukaryotic
c)
non-living
d)
endospores
29.

Put them in order from smallest to biggest

a)

virus

b)

prokaryote

c)

eukaryote

1)
2)
3)
30.

What is the function of proteins?

a)

Perform cell's functions/tasks

b)

Fast energy

c)

Energy storage

d)

Alter other biomolecules

e)

Store information for cells

31.
What is the purpose  of an enzyme?
a)
give permission for the reaction
b)
raise activation energy
c)
speed up reactions
d)
control how many reactions occur
32.
A monomer is ...
a)
a single atom
b)
a building block for polymers
c)
a single element
d)
is an inorganic molecule
33.
What type of molecule is this?
a)
Nucleic acid
b)
Protein
c)
Carbohydrate
d)
Lipid
34.
Which biomolecule is responsible for insulation and energy storage?
a)
Protein
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
35.
What elements are common to all 4 biomolecules?
a)
Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
b)
Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus
c)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
d)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Phosphorus
36.
A state of biological balance
a)
homeostasis
b)
turgor pressure
c)
hypotonic
d)
plasma membrane
37.

Determine where the following organelles can be found (if the organelle can be found in more than one, place in the middle of the two columns).

38.

Sort the following statements based on if the statement is talking about prokaryotes or eukaryotes

39.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

Prokaryotes DNA

1.

free floating in the cytoplasm

b)

Eukaryotes DNA

2.

located in the nucleus

c)

Both

3.

contain genetic material (DNA)

40.

Tap on all of the prokaryotic cells

41.

A table comparing the characteristics of four samples is shown. Click on the sample name that is most likely a prokaryote.

42.

Place the following labels in the correct category

43.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

A

1.

Cell Membrane

b)

B

2.

Cell Wall

c)

E

3.

Nucleus

d)

J

4.

Chloroplast

e)

L

5.

Central Vacuole

44.

Explain how the structure of the cell membrane contributes to its function.

a)

The cell membrane is rigid, providing structural support.

b)

The cell membrane is composed of a phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins, allowing selective permeability.

c)

The cell membrane is made of cellulose, providing a barrier to all substances.

d)

The cell membrane is a single layer of lipids, allowing free passage of all molecules.