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cell biology

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

which is NOT an example of an organelle?

a)

mitochondrion

b)

nucleus

c)

heart

d)

cell membrane

2.
Which type of tissue is responsible for the movement of body parts?
a)
Connective
b)
Muscle
c)
Nervous
d)
Epithelial
3.
Every organ is made up of one or more: 
a)
Organ Systems
b)
Tissues
c)
Muscles
d)
Bones
4.
Which of these can only be found in a plant cell?
a)
 A nucleus
b)
A vacuole
c)
A chloroplast
d)
A mitochondrion
5.
Which instrument is credited for helping scientists develop cell theory?
a)
 the microscope
b)
a hand lens
c)
an electronic balance
d)
a thermometer
6.

The part of the cell that contains the living substance of the cell, excluding the nucleus, is the

a)

cytoplasm

b)

nucleus

7.

Some of these cells have structures like flagella and microvilla. All prokaryotes are single-celled organisms. Compare prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Select the characteristics that only apply to prokaryotes.

a)

These cells have cell walls made of cellulose

b)

These cells have DNA in a region called the nucleoid

8.

The spherical object within a cell that controls its activity is the

a)

mitochondria

b)

ribosome

c)

nucleus

d)

none of the above

9.

When viewing a cork through his homemade microscope, Robert Hook discovered

a)

small compartments that he called membrane

b)

small compartments that he called nucleus

10.

The main site for synthesis of lipids

a)

Lysosomes

b)

Golgi apparatus

c)

RER

d)

SER

11.
The levels of organization from the simplest to the most complex are
a)
Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
b)
Organisms, organs, tissues, cells, organ systems
c)
Cells, organs, organ systems, tissues, organism
d)
Tissues, cells, organs, organism
12.

All prokaryotes are single-celled organisms. Compare prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Select the characteristics that only apply to prokaryotes.

a)

These cells have DNA in a region called the nucleoid

b)

Some of these cells have structures like flagella and microvilla

c)

These cells have cell walls made of polypeptides and polysaccharides

d)

These cells have cell walls made of cellulose

e)

These cells have DNA contained in a nucleus

13.

The part of the cell that contains the living substance of the cell, excluding the nucleus, is the _____.

a)

nucleus

b)

cell membrane

c)

cytoplasm

d)

cell wall

14.

Schleiden and Schwann believed _____.

a)

that organisms were the basic unit of life

b)

that both cells and organisms were basic units of life

c)

that the questions of the basic unit of life were too abstract to answer

d)

none of the above

15.

When viewing a cork through his homemade microscope, Robert Hook discovered small compartments that he called _____.

a)

boxes

b)

cells

c)

prokaryotes

d)

eukaryotes

16.

The main site for synthesis of lipids

a)

RER

b)

SER

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Lysosomes

17.

The term Cell was coined by

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Robert Brown

c)

JE Purkinje

d)

AV Leeuwenhoek

18.

collects, processes, and packages proteins for the cell

a)

mitochondria

b)

gogli apparatus

c)

smooth ER

d)

rough ER

19.
______ make protein for the cell.  
a)
Nuclei
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Endoplasmic reticulum
d)
Vacuoles 
20.

This is the powerhouse of a cell

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Rough ER

c)

Ribosome

d)

Mitochondria

21.
Directs all cell activities through the DNA located there.
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Nucleus
c)
ribosomes
d)
Mitochondria
22.
a sac like organelle that stores water, food, and other matter
a)
vacuole
b)
lysosome
c)
cytoplasm
d)
cell wall
23.

What is DNA?

a)

Deoxyrebonucliec Acid

b)

Deoxirybonucleic Acid

c)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

d)

Deoxyriebonucleic Acid

24.

Given the chemical formula for glucose (C6H12O6), what type of molecule is it?

a)

pritein

b)

carbohydrate

c)

nucleic acid

25.

What molecule will your body generally use first for energy?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleic acids

26.

How do roots respond to gravity (geotropism)?

a)

a) Positive gravitropism (grow against gravity)

b)

b) Negative gravitropism (grow in the direction of gravity)

c)

c) They don't respond to gravity

d)

d) They grow sideways

27.

What happens to the bottom side of a horizontally placed root regarding auxin concentration?

a)

a) It contains less auxin and grows more

b)

b) It contains more auxin and grows more

c)

c) It contains more auxin and grows less

d)

d) It contains less auxin and doesn't grow

28.

What happens to stem cells in a plant during positive phototropism?

a)

a) Both sides of the stem grow equally

b)

b) The stem bends towards the light

c)

c) The shaded side of the stem grows longer

d)

d) The stem doesn't grow towards the light

29.

What is the family of plant hormones that includes IAA (Indole acetic acid)?

a)

a) Cytokinins

b)

b) Gibberellins

c)

c) Auxins

d)

d) Ethylene

30.

What is the function of the permanent vacuole in plant cells?

a)

a) Storage of genetic material

b)

b) Enzyme synthesis

c)

c) Keeping the cell swollen

d)

d) Protein synthesis

31.

Which organelle in animal cells is responsible for most energy release during respiration?

a)

a) Nucleus

b)

b) Cell membrane

c)

c) Mitochondria

d)

d) Ribosomes

32.

What is the primary component of plant cell walls?

a)

a) Protein

b)

b) Lipid

c)

c) Cellulose

d)

d) Starch

33.

How does the stem respond to a positive phototropism stimulus?

a)

a) The stem bends towards the light

b)

b) Both sides of the stem grow equally

c)

c) The shaded side of the stem grows longer

d)

d) The stem doesn't respond to light

34.

Which of the following is NOT a type of tropism?

a)

a) Phototropism

b)

b) Gravitropism

c)

c) Geotropism

d)

d) Thermotropism

35.

What is the effect of unequal distribution of auxin in plant cells?

a)

a) It causes the plant to bend towards the light

b)

b) It has no effect on plant growth

c)

c) It can result in unequal growth rates in stems and roots

d)

d) It causes root cells to grow more

36.

In which part of the plant are auxins primarily produced?

a)

a) Leaves

b)

b) Roots

c)

c) Apical meristems

d)

d) Chloroplasts

37.

Which organelle contains the enzymes needed for photosynthesis in plant cells?

a)

a) Mitochondria

b)

b) Ribosomes

c)

c) Chloroplast

d)

d) Nucleus

38.

Which statement is false about eukaryotic cells?

a)

They can have mitochondria, chloroplasts and vacuoles.

b)

They have a nucleus

c)

They are much smaller than prokaryotic cells.

d)

Animal and plant cells are examples of eukaryotic cells.

39.

What is meant by a prokaryotic cell?

a)

A cell without a nucleus

b)

A cell with a nucleus

c)

A cell without a cell membrane

d)

A cell with two nuclei.

40.

What is the equation to work out overall magnification from eyepiece magnification and objective lens magnification?

a)

Overall= Objective x Eyepiece

b)

Overall= Objective/Eyepiece

c)

Overall= Eyepiece/Objective

41.

If an image is blurry under a microscope, how do you make it clearer?

a)

Change the objective lens to a higher magnification.

b)

Turn on the light or adjust the mirror.

c)

Turn the focusing wheel until the image is focused.

d)

Use a different eyepiece lens.

42.

What is the name of the process where particles move from a high concentration to a low concentration (down a concentration gradient)?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Active Transport

43.

Which organelles do you find in a plant cell but not an animal cell?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Vacuole

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Chloroplasts

e)

Cell Wall

44.

What is the function of the cytoplasm?

a)

To control what enters and exits a cell.

b)

It is where chemical reactions occur.

c)

To control the activities of a cell.

d)

It is where photosynthesis happens.

45.

Which organelle is where protein synthesis happens?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Ribosome

d)

Nucleus

46.

Which organelle is where aerobic respiration occurs?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Ribosome

47.

Which organelle controls the actitivies of the cell and contains DNA?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria