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Cells, Stability and Change

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement describes the stem cells and how they become new types of cells?

a)

They are embryonic stem cells that differentiate based on the expression of specific genes and the influence of external chemical signals.

b)

They are adult stem cells that replicate based on the expression of specific genes and the influence of external chemical signals

c)

They are embryonic stem cells that differentiate into cell types similar to their tissue of origin when their DNA mutates

d)

They are adult stem cells that replicate into cell types similar to their tissue of origin when their DNA mutates

2.

Select the response that best completes the sentence.

A teacher showed slides of different stages of mitosis to four students and asked them to describe the stage viewed under the microscope. Which student correctly describes the stage?

a)

Student 1

b)

Student 2

c)

Student 3

d)

Student 4

3.
a)

point W

b)

point X

c)

point Y

d)

point Z

4.

Which stage of mitosis did the student observe?

a)

anaphase

b)

metaphase

c)

prophase

d)

telophase

5.

The image depicts which part of cell theory?

a)

cells come from other cells

b)

cells are the smallest unit of life

c)

all organisms are made of cells

6.

If cells missing the TP53 and cyclin proteins continue through the cycle, what will be the impact on the daughter cells produced at the end of mitosis?

a)

The cells will be of normal size with stable DNA

b)

The cells will be too small with stable DNA

c)

The cell will be of normal size with mutated DNA

d)

The cells will be too small with mutated DNA

7.

Determine the order of stages based on the events given.

A student notes some events of the cell cycle in a list.

the nuclear envelope distinegrates

DNA is duplicated

The cell grows larger and makes more proteins

DNA condenses to form chromosomes

a)

Growth 1, mitosis, synthesis, mitosis

b)

Growth 1 synthesis, mitosis, mitosis

c)

Mitosis, synthesis, growth 1, mitosis

d)

Mitosis, growth 1, mitosis, synthesis

8.
a)

Bacterial cell

b)

Leaf cell

c)

Liver cell

d)

Skin cells

9.

Using the data in the graph, when is DNA sythesized?

a)

immediately before mitosis begins

b)

immediately after mitosis begins

c)

in the middle of mitosis

d)

between the cycles of mitosis

10.

Which checkpoint would detect an error just prior to DNA duplication in the cell cycle?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

11.

Which statement would be used in an argument against the use of human embryonic stem cells for therapy?

a)

Obtaining embryonic stem cells for use in therapy requires the destruction of embryos

b)

Embryonic stem cells are limited in their ability to become different types of cells

c)

It is difficult to grow embryonic stem cells in laboratory cultures, so they are not a practical choice for stem cell therapy

d)

Embryonic stem cells originate in plants, so the likelihood of rejection by a patient's body is high

12.

Who came up with the name "cells" while looking at a slice of cork under a microscope?

a)

Matthias Schleiden

b)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Rudolf Virchow

13.

Which German scientist published findings that all cells come from existing cells?

a)

Theodor Schwann

b)

Rudolf Virchow

c)

Matthias Schleiden

d)

Robert Hooke

14.

What is NOT a part of cell theory:

a)

all cells come from existing cells

b)

all cells have a nucleus

c)

all living things are made of cells

d)

cells are basic unit of structure and function in living things

15.

In 1838, who was the German botanist that found that all plants were made of cells?

a)

Matthias Schleiden

b)

Theodor Schwann

c)

Rudolf Virchow

d)

Robert Hooke

16.

In 1839, who was the German physician that added to the cell theory by finding all animals were made of cells?

a)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Matthias Schleiden

d)

Theodor Schwann

17.

Prokaryotes are

a)

bacteria

b)

fungi

c)

plants

d)

animals

18.

Prokaryotic cells do NOT have membrane bound organelles or ______________________________.

a)

cytoplasm

b)

a nucleus

c)

ribosomes

d)

DNA

19.

In eukaryotic cells DNA is primarily contained within the:

a)

cytoplasm

b)

ribosomes

c)

vacuoles

d)

nucleus

20.

Of the two types of cells, which one is smaller and more simplistic?

a)

prokaryotic cells

b)

eukaryotic cells

21.

All cells have a cell membrane, cytoplasm, DNA, and...

a)

cell wall

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosomes

d)

chloroplast

22.

Which of the following best describes the role of the cell membrane in maintaining cellular stability?

a)

A) It provides structural support to the cell.

b)

B) It regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

c)

C) It is responsible for energy production within the cell.

d)

D) It synthesizes proteins for the cell.

23.

During an experiment, a student observes that a cell placed in a hypertonic solution shrinks. What is the most likely explanation for this observation?

a)

A) Water moved into the cell, causing it to shrink.

b)

B) Water moved out of the cell, causing it to shrink.

c)

C) The cell absorbed solutes from the solution, causing it to shrink.

d)

D) The cell membrane broke down, causing it to shrink.

24.

Which phase of the cell cycle is primarily responsible for the replication of DNA?

a)

A) G1 phase

b)

B) S phase

c)

C) G2 phase

d)

D) M phase

25.

How do cells maintain homeostasis when exposed to a sudden increase in temperature?

a)

A) By increasing the rate of protein synthesis

b)

B) By activating heat shock proteins

c)

C) By undergoing apoptosis

d)

D) By reducing metabolic activity