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Biology 1: CELL Anatomy and Transport Vocabulary Assignment

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

Provide a definition (less than 8 words) for the vocabulary word: Endocytosis.

a)

Process of taking materials into the cell.

b)

Process of removing waste from the cell.

c)

Process of cell division.

d)

Process of making proteins.

2.

Provide a definition (less than 8 words) for the vocabulary word: Cytoplasm.

a)

Jelly-like substance inside the cell.

b)

Outer covering of the cell.

c)

Genetic material of the cell.

d)

Energy producer of the cell.

3.

Provide a definition (less than 8 words) for the vocabulary word: Organelle.

a)

Specialized cell structure with function.

b)

A type of animal cell.

c)

A type of protein molecule.

d)

A type of cell membrane.

4.

Provide a definition (less than 8 words) for the vocabulary word: Prokaryotic cell.

a)

Cell without a nucleus.

b)

Cell with many nuclei.

c)

Cell with a large vacuole.

d)

Cell with a nuclear membrane.

5.

Provide a definition (less than 8 words) for the vocabulary word: Eukaryotic Cell.

a)

Cell with a nucleus.

b)

Cell without a membrane.

c)

Cell lacking organelles.

d)

Cell with no DNA.

6.

Provide a definition (less than 8 words) for the vocabulary word: Nucleus.

a)

Control center of the cell.

b)

Outer layer of the cell.

c)

Energy producer of the cell.

d)

Storage site for waste.

7.

Provide a definition (less than 8 words) for the vocabulary word: Cytoskeleton.

a)

Cell structure for support and shape.

b)

Organelle that produces energy.

c)

Genetic material of the cell.

d)

Membrane that surrounds the cell.

8.

Provide a definition (less than 8 words) for the vocabulary word: Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum.

a)

ER with ribosomes, protein synthesis.

b)

ER without ribosomes, lipid synthesis.

c)

Cell structure for energy production.

d)

Organelle for DNA replication.

9.

Provide a definition (less than 8 words) for the vocabulary word: Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum.

a)

ER without ribosomes, lipid synthesis.

b)

ER with ribosomes, protein synthesis.

c)

Cell structure for DNA replication.

d)

Organelle for energy production.

10.

Provide a definition (less than 8 words) for the vocabulary word: Ribosome.

a)

Site of protein synthesis.

b)

Stores genetic information.

c)

Produces energy for cell.

d)

Controls cell division.

11.

Provide a definition (less than 8 words) for the vocabulary word: Diffusion.

a)

Movement of molecules from high to low concentration.

b)

Change of a solid to a gas.

c)

Separation of mixtures by size.

d)

Movement of water through a membrane.

12.

Provide a definition (less than 8 words) for the vocabulary word: Facilitated diffusion.

a)

Diffusion with help of proteins.

b)

Diffusion using only water.

c)

Active transport of molecules.

d)

Movement against concentration gradient.

13.

Provide a definition (less than 8 words) for the vocabulary word: Mitochondria.

a)

Powerhouse of the cell.

b)

Genetic material of the cell.

c)

Outer layer of the cell.

d)

Storage site for water.

14.

Provide a definition (less than 8 words) for the vocabulary word: Osmosis.

a)

Diffusion of water across membrane.

b)

Movement of air in lungs.

c)

Breakdown of food in stomach.

d)

Transmission of nerve signals.

15.

Provide a definition (less than 8 words) for the vocabulary word: Isotonic.

a)

Equal solute concentration inside and outside.

b)

Higher solute concentration inside only.

c)

No solute present in the solution.

d)

Solute moves rapidly across membrane.

16.

Provide a definition (less than 8 words) for the vocabulary word: Hypertonic.

a)

Higher solute concentration outside cell.

b)

Lower solute concentration outside cell.

c)

Equal solute concentration inside and outside.

d)

No solute concentration difference.

17.

Provide a definition (less than 8 words) for the vocabulary word: Hypotonic.

a)

Lower solute concentration outside cell.

b)

Higher solute concentration outside cell.

c)

Equal solute concentration inside and outside.

d)

No solute concentration difference.

18.

Provide a definition (less than 8 words) for the vocabulary word: Active Transport.

a)

Movement against gradient using energy.

b)

Movement along gradient without energy.

c)

Diffusion of water through membrane.

d)

Passive movement of ions.

19.

Provide a definition (less than 8 words) for the vocabulary word: Cell Membrane.

a)

Controls entry and exit of substances.

b)

Produces energy for the cell.

c)

Stores genetic information.

d)

Helps in cell division.

20.

Provide a definition (less than 8 words) for the vocabulary word: Homeostasis.

a)

Maintaining internal balance.

b)

Breaking down food for energy.

c)

Transmitting genetic information.

d)

Producing offspring.