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Cells Quiz

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following cell parts are found in ALL cells...eukaryotes and prokaryotes. (3)

a)

cytoplasm

b)

ribosomes

c)

cell membrane

d)

mitochondria

e)

choroplasts

2.

Which of the following is found only in eukaryotic cells and not prokaryotic cells?

a)

mitochondria

b)

cytoplasm

c)

ribosomes

d)

cell wall

3.

What organelle has protein production as its function?

a)

vacuole

b)

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

c)

ribosomes

d)

nucleus

4.

What organelle maintains cell homeostasis by controlling which substances can enter and exit a cell?

a)

cell membrane

b)

rough endoplasmic reticulum

c)

golgi bodies

d)

centrosome

5.

Which of the following are only found in PLANT cells (and most bacteria) and not in animal cells.

a)

lysosome

b)

mitochondria

c)

cell wall

d)

nucleus

6.

Which of the following are only found in PLANT cells (and many protists like algae) and not in animal cells.

a)

chloroplast

b)

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

c)

cytoplasm

d)

ribosomes

7.

Prokaryotic organisms can be multicellular.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Prokaryotic cells include which of the following?

a)

plants

b)

animals

c)

fungi

d)

bacteria

9.

What type of cells is pictured?

a)

Eukaryotic - animal

b)

Eukaryotic - plant

c)

Prokaryotic - animal

d)

Prokaryotic - plant

10.

This organelle is found only in animals and functions in digesting bacteria and old cell parts:

a)

central vacuole

b)

lysosome

c)

golgi bodies

d)

cytoplasm

11.

What cell is pictured below.

a)

bacteria

b)

plant

c)

animal

d)

fungi

12.

What is the function of this organelle pictured below?

a)

It modifies, sorts, and ships proteins

b)

It provides structure for the cell.

c)

It is the site of photosynthesis

d)

It stores food and water

13.

What organelles is responsible for converting glucose to usable cell energy (ATP)? It is known as the powerhouse of the cell.

a)

ribosome

b)

lysosome

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

mitochondria

14.
Which organelle is used for storage of materials and water?
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Vacuole
15.

Which of the following is NOT a major component of the cell membrane?

a)

Nucleic acids

b)

Phospholipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Carbohydrates

16.

Concentration gradient just means concentration __________________ of a solute from one area to another.

a)

placement

b)

difference

c)

homeostasis

d)

disequilibrium

17.

What is the primary role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?

a)

To facilitate cell communication

b)

To transport nutrients

c)

To stop hydrophobic molecules from entering.

d)

To help maintain membrane stability.

18.

What does the term 'semipermeable' mean in relation to the cell membrane?

a)

Completely impermeable to all substances

b)

Selectively allows certain molecules to pass

c)

Only allows large molecules to pass

d)

Allows all substances to pass freely

19.

How does the concentration gradient affect molecular (small and uncharged) movement across the cell membrane?

a)

Molecules can only move if energy is supplied

b)

Concentration gradients have no effect on movement

c)

Molecules move from higher to lower concentration

d)

Molecules move from lower to higher concentration

20.

Which transport mechanism requires energy to move substances across the cell membrane?

a)

Active transport

b)

Facilitated diffusion

c)

Passive transport

d)

Osmosis

21.

Since oxygen and carbon dioxide are small molecules they are able to go directly across the cell membrane without the use of energy (ATP). Which process do they use?

a)

Exocytosis

b)

Protein pumps

c)

Osmosis

d)

Diffusion

22.

What happens to a cell placed in a hypertonic solution?

a)

The cell will absorb more solute

b)

The cell will remain unchanged

c)

The cell will lose water and shrivel

d)

The cell will swell and burst

23.

If a molecule moves into the cell through a channel protein from a higher concentration to a lower concentration, what type of transport is this?

a)

Osmosis

b)

Facilitated diffusion

c)

Protein pump

d)

Exocytosis

24.

What type of transport is used when a cell takes in a very large molecule using energy?

a)

Protein pump

b)

Diffusion

c)

Facilitated diffusion

d)

Endocytosis

25.

In which type of solution is a cell likely to experience no net movement of water?

a)

Hypotonic

b)

Isotonic

c)

Mesotonic

d)

Hypertonic

26.

What cell structure is gel-like and suspends the other cell parts?

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

mitochondria

d)

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

27.

Which organelle in eukaryotes houses the DNA and is visible under the microscope (the darker purple)?

a)

ribosomes

b)

cytoplasm

c)

nucleus

d)

vacuole

28.

​ (a)   build different kinds of ​ (b)   which build ​ (c)   which build​ (d)   which build​ (e)   .

Choose from the below words

tissues

organs

organ system

organisms

Cell types

proteins

lipids

29.

​ The outer layer of our skin is made up of a tissue called the epidermis. It is made up of ​ (a)   cells and is where the ​ (b)   , which are responsible for skin color, are located. The layer under that is called the dermis and is where the ​ (c)   tissue and ​ (d)   follicles are located. All these types of cells work together to perform the important function of the​ (e)   .

Choose from the below words
epithelial
melanocytes
connective
hair
skin
30.

Which organelle is responsible for packaging and distributing proteins within the cell?

a)

Golgi apparatus

b)

Ribosome

c)

nucleus

d)

Lysosome

31.

What is the primary function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum in a cell?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

Lipid synthesis

c)

DNA replication

d)

Photosynthesis

32.

Which process involves the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane?

a)

Active transport

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Osmosis

d)

Facilitated diffusion

33.

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

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Ribosome

34.

Match the following.

a)

DNA stored here

1.

Nucleus

b)

Organelle that assembles proteins.

2.

Ribosomes

c)

The instructions to make proteins.

3.

DNA

d)

Building blocks of proteins

4.

Amino acid

e)

Organelle that helps produce and modify proteins.

5.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

35.

Drag and label the parts of the phospholipid bilayer.

36.

Labeling the following organelles to the plant cell.

37.

​ (a)   cells are more primitive. They have no​ (b)   or other membrane bound organelles. They are generally​ (c)   and include​ (d)   and ​ (e)   .

Choose from the below words
Prokaryotic
nucleus
smaller
bacteria
Archaea.
Eukaryotic
DNA
larger
38.
Identify the organelles in the animal cell.
39.

All eukaryotic organisms are multicellular.

a)

True

b)

False