WorksheetsCells Review - Pt 1
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins
Which of the following is the basic unit of life?
Atom
Molecule
Cell
Tissue
Which organelle is the site of ATP synthesis through oxidative phosphorylation of glucose?
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Ribosome
Golgi apparatus
Fill in the blank: All living organisms are composed of one or more ____.
atoms
molecules
cells
tissues
What is the smallest unit of matter that can carry on all of the processes of life?
Atom
Molecule
Cell
Tissue
Robert Hooke used a very basic microscope to look at a thin slice of ____.
wood
metal
cork
glass
Robert Hooke called the structures he observed 'cells' because they resembled ______.
Honeycombs
Cells that monks lived in
Bookshelves
Windows
Which of the following statements is NOT a part of the Cell Theory?
A) All living things are made up of one or more cells.
B) Cells are the basic units of structure and function in organisms.
C) All cells arise from existing cells.
D) Cells can spontaneously generate from non-living matter.
Fill in the blank: According to the Cell Theory, all cells arise from ______.
non-living matter
existing cells
chemical reactions
spontaneous generation
Which of the following statements is true about cells?
All cells are the same size and shape.
A cell's shape reflects its function.
Cells do not vary in size.
A cell's function is unrelated to its shape.
The differences in cell shapes enable different cells to perform ______ functions in the body.
identical
random
highly specific
irrelevant
How many types of cells are there in the human body?
100
200
300
400
Which of the following is a common structural feature of all cells?
Nucleus
Cell membrane
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
What is the cell membrane composed of?
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Phospholipid bilayer
Nucleic acids
The cell membrane acts as a barrier between the inside of a cell and the cell's ________.
Nucleus
Environment
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
What is the fluid within the cell that suspends almost all of the structures of the cell?
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Ribosome
What are structures that are suspended within the cytoplasm called?
Nuclei
Organelles
Membranes
Ribosomes
Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
They have a nucleus.
They lack a nucleus.
They have membrane-bound organelles.
They are multicellular.
Which part of the bacterial cell is responsible for movement?
Ribosome
Flagellum
Nucleoid
Plasmid
Which of the following is true about prokaryotes?
They have a nucleus.
They have membrane-bound organelles.
They do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.
They are multicellular organisms.
Prokaryotes are ______ organisms, meaning they are made up of only one cell.
Multicellular
Unicellular
Acellular
Bicellular
What is the structure of the genetic material in a prokaryote?
Double helix
Single loop of DNA
Linear strands
Circular plasmids
The genetic material of a prokaryote is typically found near the _______ of the cell.
edge
center
surface
nucleus
In which part of the plant cell does photosynthesis take place?
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Ribosome
Directs all cell activities through the DNA located there.
Lysosomes
Nucleus
ribosomes
Mitochondria
In what organelle is the genetic material found inside?
cell membrane
chloroplast
nucleus
ribosome
A large central vacuole is found in a _____ cell.
animal
plant
What is the function of a chloroplast?
makes proteins for animal cells
allows materials in and out of the cell
provides structure and support
absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis
Tay–Sachs disease is a human genetic abnormality that results in cells accumulating and becoming clogged with very large, complex, and undigested lipids. Which cellular organelle must be involved in this condition?
the endoplasmic reticulum
the Golgi apparatus
the lysosome
mitochondrion
membrane–bound ribosomes
How does the location of the ribosome affect the type of protein product?
Free ribosomes synthesize cytosolic proteins, while bound ribosomes synthesize membrane proteins
Free ribosomes synthesize membrane proteins, while bound ribosomes synthesize cytosolic proteins
Free ribosomes synthesize proteins for the mitochondria, while bound ribosomes synthesize cytosolic proteins
Free ribosomes synthesize cytosolic proteins, while bound ribosomes synthesize proteins for the mitochondria
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that is associated with defects in the CFTR protein found in the membrane. Which organelle synthesized the protein?
Golgi Bodies
Rough ER
Smooth ER
Lysosome
The following data was collected by observing subcellular structures of three different types of cells. How can you determine these are eukaryotic cells?
They have ribosomes
They have membrane bound organelles
They have DNA
They have a plasma membrane
Sort the following statements based on if the statement is talking about prokaryotes or eukaryotes
A table comparing the characteristics of four samples is shown. Click on the sample name that is most likely a prokaryote.
See how much you remember! Match the following characteristics that belong to Eukaryotes, Prokaryotes, or BOTH!
- No nucleus
- No membrane-bound organelles
- DNA in the cytoplasm
- Single Celled
Prokaryote
- Nucleus
- Membrane bound organelles
- DNA in the nucleus
- Single & Multi celled
Eukaryote
- Ribosomes
- DNA
- Cell Division
- Plasma Membrane
Prokaryote and Eukaryote
Based on the structure of the cell seen under the microscope, scientist determined the cell was a (a) cell.
Choose the images that represent a Prokaryotic cell:
A model of a cell is shown. The cell is (a) because it (b) .
Which organelle is responsible for shipping, sorting and packaging proteins in the cell?
A cell biologist analyzed four different cells that had varying numbers of each type of organelle.
Match each cell to the correct description:
Makes the most energy
Cell 4
Can destroy the most waste
Cell 2
Can package and export the most proteins
Cell 1
Can store the most food and water
Cell 3
Match the organelles with the correct label.
Ribosomes
Flagella
Nucleoid (DNA)
Cilia
A
Cell Membrane
B
Cell Wall
E
Nucleus
J
Chloroplast
L
Central Vacuole
Match the organelle to its description.
Proteins are made on these small structures.
Ribosomes
Controls all activity in the cell (the brain) and stores DNA
Nucleus
The fluid that fills the cell and
keeps the organelles in place
Cytoplasm
Power plant of the cell. They
create energy called ATP.
Mitochondrian
Outer lining the cells.
Controls what goes
in and out.
Cell Membrane
What evidence supports the endosymbiotic theory?
Mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA, similar to bacterial DNA.
Mitochondria and chloroplasts are the same size as prokaryotic cells.
Mitochondria and chloroplasts can replicate independently of the cell.
Mitochondria and chloroplasts have ribosomes similar to those found in eukaryotic cells.
What is the significance of the endosymbiotic theory in biology?
It explains the origin of eukaryotic cells and their complex structures.
It describes the process of natural selection in species.
It outlines the stages of cellular respiration in prokaryotes.
It provides a framework for understanding genetic mutations.
