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Cells Review - Pt 1

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the basic unit of life?

a)

Atom

b)

Molecule

c)

Cell

d)

Tissue

2.

Which organelle is the site of ATP synthesis through oxidative phosphorylation of glucose?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Ribosome

d)

Golgi apparatus

3.

Fill in the blank: All living organisms are composed of one or more ____.

a)

atoms

b)

molecules

c)

cells

d)

tissues

4.

What is the smallest unit of matter that can carry on all of the processes of life?

a)

Atom

b)

Molecule

c)

Cell

d)

Tissue

5.

Robert Hooke used a very basic microscope to look at a thin slice of ____.

a)

wood

b)

metal

c)

cork

d)

glass

6.

Robert Hooke called the structures he observed 'cells' because they resembled ______.

a)

Honeycombs

b)

Cells that monks lived in

c)

Bookshelves

d)

Windows

7.

Which of the following statements is NOT a part of the Cell Theory?

a)

A) All living things are made up of one or more cells.

b)

B) Cells are the basic units of structure and function in organisms.

c)

C) All cells arise from existing cells.

d)

D) Cells can spontaneously generate from non-living matter.

8.

Fill in the blank: According to the Cell Theory, all cells arise from ______.

a)

non-living matter

b)

existing cells

c)

chemical reactions

d)

spontaneous generation

9.

Which of the following statements is true about cells?

a)

All cells are the same size and shape.

b)

A cell's shape reflects its function.

c)

Cells do not vary in size.

d)

A cell's function is unrelated to its shape.

10.

The differences in cell shapes enable different cells to perform ______ functions in the body.

a)

identical

b)

random

c)

highly specific

d)

irrelevant

11.

How many types of cells are there in the human body?

a)

100

b)

200

c)

300

d)

400

12.

Which of the following is a common structural feature of all cells?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

13.

What is the cell membrane composed of?

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Phospholipid bilayer

d)

Nucleic acids

14.

The cell membrane acts as a barrier between the inside of a cell and the cell's ________.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Environment

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Mitochondria

15.

What is the fluid within the cell that suspends almost all of the structures of the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Ribosome

16.

What are structures that are suspended within the cytoplasm called?

a)

Nuclei

b)

Organelles

c)

Membranes

d)

Ribosomes

17.

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

a)

They have a nucleus.

b)

They lack a nucleus.

c)

They have membrane-bound organelles.

d)

They are multicellular.

18.

Which part of the bacterial cell is responsible for movement?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Flagellum

c)

Nucleoid

d)

Plasmid

19.

Which of the following is true about prokaryotes?

a)

They have a nucleus.

b)

They have membrane-bound organelles.

c)

They do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.

d)

They are multicellular organisms.

20.

Prokaryotes are ______ organisms, meaning they are made up of only one cell.

a)

Multicellular

b)

Unicellular

c)

Acellular

d)

Bicellular

21.

What is the structure of the genetic material in a prokaryote?

a)

Double helix

b)

Single loop of DNA

c)

Linear strands

d)

Circular plasmids

22.

The genetic material of a prokaryote is typically found near the _______ of the cell.

a)

edge

b)

center

c)

surface

d)

nucleus

23.

In which part of the plant cell does photosynthesis take place?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Ribosome

24.

Directs all cell activities through the DNA located there.

a)

Lysosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

ribosomes

d)

Mitochondria

25.
The body's automatic tendency to maintain a constant and optimal internal environment is termed
a)
estivation.
b)
homeostasis.
c)
physiological chance.
d)
static equilibrium.
26.
A protein that will be modified with carbohydrates will pass through 
a)
the lysosome and the rough ER
b)
the rough ER and the Golgi body
c)
the rough ER and smooth ER
d)
the Golgi body and the smooth ER
27.
Which of the following cells would have the highest surface area to volume ratio?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
they are all the same
28.
Which of the following is major cause of the size limits for certain types of cells?
a)
evolutionary progression in cell size; more primitive cells have smaller sizes.
b)
the need for sufficient surface area to support the cell's metabolic needs.
c)
limitation on the strength and integrity of the plasma membrane as cell size increases
d)
the difference in plasma membranes between prokaryotes and eukaryotes
29.
Prokaryotes are classified as belonging to two different domains. What are they?
a)
Bacteria & Protista
b)
Bacteria & Archaea
c)
Bacteria & Eukarya
d)
Archaea & Protista
30.
Large numbers of ribosomes are present in cells that specialize in producing which of the following molecules?
a)
glycogen
b)
cellulose
c)
proteins
d)
lipids
31.
Which of the following terms refers to a membrane allows some molecules to pass through while blocking other molecules?
a)
Homeostatic
b)
Selectively permeable
c)
Hydrophobic
d)
Passively permeable
32.

In what organelle is the genetic material found inside?

a)

cell membrane

b)

chloroplast

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosome

33.

A large central vacuole is found in a _____ cell.

a)

animal

b)

plant

34.

What is the function of a chloroplast?

a)

makes proteins for animal cells

b)

allows materials in and out of the cell

c)

provides structure and support

d)

absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis

35.
"Garbage collectors" of the cell that remove waste: 
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Centrioles
c)
Lysosomes
d)
Nucleus
36.
packages proteins for delivery
a)
Endoplasmic reticulum
b)
ribosomes
c)
golgi apparatus
d)
lysosomes
37.
What is the structure labeled #1?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Nucleus
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Mitochondria
38.
What is the structure labeled #5?
a)
Vacuole
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Lysosome
39.
What is the structure labeled #3?
a)
Golgi body
b)
Endoplasmic reticulum
c)
Vacuole
d)
Mitochondria
40.
What is the structure labeled #9?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Mitochondria
41.
What is the structure labeled #6?
a)
Smooth ER
b)
Golgi Body
c)
Nucleus
d)
Rough ER
42.
What is the structure labeled #8?
a)
Vacuole
b)
Golgi body
c)
Nucleus
d)
Lysosome
43.
What is the structure labeled #4?
a)
Vacuole
b)
Cell wall
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Cell membrane
44.
What is the structure labeled #2?
a)
Lysosome
b)
Vesicle
c)
Ribosome
d)
Mitochondria
45.
What is the structure labeled #10?
a)
Cell membrane
b)
Cell wall
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Centriole
46.
What is the function of the lysosome?
a)
site of digestive enzymes
b)
site of ATP (energy) production
c)
site of photosynthesis
d)
site of protein production
47.
What is the function of the ribosome?
a)
site of digestive enzymes
b)
site of ATP (energy) production
c)
site of photosynthesis
d)
site of protein production
48.

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?

a)

the endoplasmic reticulum

b)

the Golgi apparatus

c)

the lysosome

d)

mitochondrion

e)

membrane–bound ribosomes

49.
A biologist ground up some plant leaf cells and then centrifuged the mixture to fractionate the organelles. Organelles in one of the heavier fractions could produce ATP in the light, whereas organelles in the lighter fraction could produce ATP in the dark. The heavier and lighter fractions are most likely to contain, respectively,
a)
mitochondria and chloroplasts.
b)
peroxisomes and chloroplasts.
c)
chloroplasts and peroxisomes.
d)
chloroplasts and mitochondria.
50.
____________ & _________________ are organelles that definitely arose from endosymbiosis.
a)
Rough ER & Smooth ER
b)
Mitochondria & Flagellum
c)
Chloroplast & Mitochondria
d)
Chloroplast and Golgi apparatus
51.

How does the location of the ribosome affect the type of protein product?

a)

Free ribosomes synthesize cytosolic proteins, while bound ribosomes synthesize membrane proteins

b)

Free ribosomes synthesize membrane proteins, while bound ribosomes synthesize cytosolic proteins

c)

Free ribosomes synthesize proteins for the mitochondria, while bound ribosomes synthesize cytosolic proteins

d)

Free ribosomes synthesize cytosolic proteins, while bound ribosomes synthesize proteins for the mitochondria

52.

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that is associated with defects in the CFTR protein found in the membrane. Which organelle synthesized the protein?

a)

Golgi Bodies

b)

Rough ER

c)

Smooth ER

d)

Lysosome

53.

The following data was collected by observing subcellular structures of three different types of cells. How can you determine these are eukaryotic cells?

a)

They have ribosomes

b)

They have membrane bound organelles

c)

They have DNA

d)

They have a plasma membrane

54.

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

55.

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

56.
Question Image

See how much you remember! Match the following characteristics that belong to Eukaryotes, Prokaryotes, or BOTH!

a)

- No nucleus

- No membrane-bound organelles

- DNA in the cytoplasm

- Single Celled

1.

Prokaryote

b)

- Nucleus

- Membrane bound organelles

- DNA in the nucleus

- Single & Multi celled

2.

Eukaryote

c)

- Ribosomes

- DNA

- Cell Division

- Plasma Membrane

3.

Prokaryote and Eukaryote

57.

Based on the structure of the cell seen under the microscope, scientist determined the cell was a ​ (a)   cell.

Choose from the below words
eukaryotic
prokaryotic
animal
foriegn
58.

Choose the images that represent a Prokaryotic cell:

59.

A model of a cell is shown. The cell is ​ (a)   because it ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
prokaryotic
does not have a nucleus
eukaryotic
has a nucleus
from a plant
from an animal
does not contain DNA
does contain DNA
60.

Which organelle is responsible for shipping, sorting and packaging proteins in the cell?

61.
Question Image

A cell biologist analyzed four different cells that had varying numbers of each type of organelle.

Match each cell to the correct description:

a)

Makes the most energy

1.

Cell 4

b)

Can destroy the most waste

2.

Cell 2

c)

Can package and export the most proteins

3.

Cell 1

d)

Can store the most food and water

4.

Cell 3

62.

Match the organelles with the correct label.

63.
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

64.
Question Image

Match the organelle to its description.

a)

Proteins are made on these small structures.

1.

Ribosomes

b)

Controls all activity in the cell (the brain) and stores DNA

2.

Nucleus

c)

The fluid that fills the cell and

keeps the organelles in place

3.

Cytoplasm

d)

Power plant of the cell. They

create energy called ATP.

4.

Mitochondrian

e)

Outer lining the cells.

Controls what goes

in and out.

5.

Cell Membrane

65.

What evidence supports the endosymbiotic theory?

a)

Mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA, similar to bacterial DNA.

b)

Mitochondria and chloroplasts are the same size as prokaryotic cells.

c)

Mitochondria and chloroplasts can replicate independently of the cell.

d)

Mitochondria and chloroplasts have ribosomes similar to those found in eukaryotic cells.

66.

What is the significance of the endosymbiotic theory in biology?

a)

It explains the origin of eukaryotic cells and their complex structures.

b)

It describes the process of natural selection in species.

c)

It outlines the stages of cellular respiration in prokaryotes.

d)

It provides a framework for understanding genetic mutations.