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Cell Biology Quiz

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
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1.

Living things contain units of structure and function that arise from preexisting units. This statement best describes the

a)

cell theory

b)

lock-and-key model of enzyme activity

c)

concept of natural selection

d)

heterotroph hypothesis

2.

Which factor contributed most to the development of the cell theory?

a)

the discovery of many new species

b)

the development of techniques to determine the chemical composition of substances

c)

the increase in knowledge concerning factors influencing the rate of evolution

d)

The improvement in microscopes and microscopic techniques

3.

Which cell structure do nutrients pass through to enter a cell?

a)

cell membrane

b)

chloroplast

c)

cytoplasm

d)

nucleus

4.

Which structure is found in a plant cell but not in an animal cell?

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

cytoplasm

d)

nucleus

5.

Most of the hereditary information (DNA) that determines the traits of an organism is located in

a)

only those cells of an individual produced by meiosis

b)

the nucleus of cells

c)

certain genes in the vacuoles of body cells

d)

the numerous ribosomes in certain cells

6.

Which organelles must be in a cell of a leaf for photosynthesis to occur?

a)

cell wall

b)

chloroplast

c)

vacuole

d)

ribosome

7.

What is the site of protein synthesis in plant cells?

a)

nuclei

b)

chromosomes

c)

vacuoles

d)

ribosomes

8.

Which organelle contributes the energy for muscles in an earthworm?

a)

vacuoles

b)

chloroplasts

c)

mitochondria

d)

ribosomes

9.

Which organelle is usually found in both plant and animal cells?

a)

cell walls

b)

centrioles

c)

ribosomes

d)

chloroplasts

10.

Which statement best describes the cell membrane of a cell?

a)

It controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell.

b)

It is composed of proteins only.

c)

It allows all substances in and out of the cell.

d)

It is only found in animal cells.

11.

The diagram below illustrates how a protein molecule may enter the cell. Structure A is most likely a

a)

ribosome

b)

chloroplast

c)

nucleus

d)

vacuole

12.

Most cellular respiration in plants takes place in organelles known as

a)

chloroplasts

b)

nuclei

c)

ribosomes

d)

mitochondria

13.

The highest possible magnification that can be obtained when using this microscope is

a)

40×

b)

100×

c)

400×

d)

4,000×

14.

Which part of a microscope should be used with the low-power objective, but not with the high-power objective?

a)

coarse adjustment

b)

fine adjustment

c)

diaphragm

d)

ocular

15.

To locate a specimen on a prepared slide with a compound microscope, a student should begin with the low-power objective rather than the high-power objective because the

a)

field of vision is smaller under low power than under high power

b)

field of vision is larger under low power than under high power

c)

specimen does not need to be stained for observation under low power but must be stained for observation under high power

d)

amount of the specimen that can be observed under low power is less than the amount that can be observed under high power

16.

The field of view becomes darker when a compound microscope is switched from low to high power. The field of view can then be made brighter by

a)

decreasing the size of the diaphragm opening

b)

increasing the size of the diaphragm opening

c)

refocusing with the fine adjustment

d)

refocusing with the coarse adjustment

17.

A student views some cheek cells under low power. Before switching to high power, the student should

a)

adjust the eyepiece

b)

center the image being viewed

c)

remove the slide from the stage

d)

remove the coverslip

18.

A slide of human blood cells was observed in focus under the low-power objective of a compound light microscope that had clean lenses. When the microscope was switched to high power, the image was dark and fuzzy. Which parts of the microscope should be used to correct this situation?

a)

nosepiece and coarse adjustment

b)

diaphragm and ocular

c)

objective and fine adjustment

d)

diaphragm and fine adjustment

19.

The total magnification of an image formed by a compound light microscope is a result of multiplying the magnifications of the

a)

eyepiece and diaphragm

b)

objective and mirror

c)

eyepiece and objective

d)

low-power objective and high-power objective

20.

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below and on your knowledge of science. Identify two structures that identify this cell as a plant cell rather than an animal cell.

a)

Cell wall and chloroplast

b)

Nucleus and mitochondria

c)

Ribosome and endoplasmic reticulum

d)

Golgi apparatus and lysosome

21.

Which cell organelle is composed of a series of channels throughout the cytoplasm that functions in the transport of molecules?

a)

lysosome

b)

chloroplast

c)

cell wall

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

22.

A white blood cell ingests, then digests, a number of bacteria. Which cell organelles were directly responsible for the digestion of the bacteria?

a)

centrioles

b)

lysosomes

c)

ribosomes

d)

mitochondria

23.

Which statement is true for all organisms?

a)

They carry out photosynthesis.

b)

They are multicellular.

c)

They contain at least one cell.

d)

They are consumers.

24.

Which cell structure shown in the diagram contains genetic material?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Mitochondria

25.

Which structure shown in the plant cell diagram is the site of photosynthesis?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Cell Wall

26.

Which two structures are found in both plant and animal cells?

a)

Cell membrane and nucleus

b)

Chloroplast and cell wall

c)

Vacuole and chloroplast

d)

Cell wall and nucleus