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Unit 2 Review: Biomolecules, Cells, and Cell Complexity

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of cell has membrane-bound organelles?

a)

prokaryotic cell

b)

eukaryotic cell

c)

bacteria cell

d)

non-living cells

2.

Which type of cell has a nucleus?

a)

prokaryotic cell

b)

eukaryotic cell

c)

bacteria cell

d)

non-living cells

3.

Which type of cell free floating genetic material (DNA)?

a)

prokaryotic cell

b)

eukaryotic cell

c)

plant cell

d)

animal cell

4.

Which part of the cell acts as a boundary between the inside of the cell and the outside?

a)

cell membrane

b)

nucleus

c)

mitochondria

d)

chloroplast

e)

cell wall

5.

Which part of the cell contains the genetic material (DNA)?

a)

cell membrane

b)

nucleus

c)

mitochondria

d)

chloroplast

e)

cell wall

6.

Which of the following can NOT be part of a prokaryotic cell?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

genetic material (DNA)

d)

nucleus

7.

There are more bacteria on you than there are of your own cells. There are also more bacteria on this earth than eukaryotic cells. In relation to cell complexity why might that be?

a)

prokaryotes are simpler and able basically can survive every where. Even places you might not think life could be found.

b)

Prokaryotes are more complex and only able to survive in very strict environments.

8.

____________ & _________________ are organelles that definitely arose from endosymbiosis.

a)

Nucleus and cell membrane

b)

Chloroplast and mitochondria

c)

Mitochondria and nucleus

d)

Cell wall and chloroplast

9.

The theory of Endosymbiosis explains

a)

The origin of eukaryotes

b)

How bacteria live

c)

How species develop

d)

Why cells rely on one another

10.

The endosymbiotic theory states that a prokaryotic cell...

a)

grew out of an aerobic prokaryotic cell

b)

engulfed an aerobic bacteria and photosynthetic bacteria

c)

grew out of a photosynthetic prokaryotic cell

d)

digested an aerobic bacteria and photosynthetic bacteria

11.

Mitochondria and Chloroplasts have their own DNA which means they can divide themselves. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Compare and contrast scientific explanations for cellular complexity in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

a)

Both types of cells are explained by the endosymbiotic theory.

b)

Prokaryotic cells are explained by the endosymbiotic theory, while eukaryotic cells are not.

c)

Eukaryotic cells are explained by the endosymbiotic theory, while prokaryotic cells are not.

d)

Neither type of cell is explained by the endosymbiotic theory.

13.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the host cell and the engulfed bacteria in the endosymbiotic theory?

a)

Parasitic

b)

Mutualistic

c)

Competitive

d)

Commensalistic

14.

This theory includes the internal folding of the cell membrane within a single cell to form membrane bound organelles within a cell.

a)

Endosymbiotic Theory

b)

Autogeneous Theory

15.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
16.

Which places the following in order from largest to smallest?

a)

Eukaryotic cell, prokaryotic cell, virus

b)

Prokaryotic cell, Eukaryotic cell, virus

c)

Virus, Prokaryotic cell, and Eukaryotic cell.

17.

Which cells are considered more complex? Select all that apply

a)

Prokaryotic cells

b)

Eukaryotic cells

c)

Bacteria cells

d)

Plant, Animal, Fungi, Protist cells

18.

I have circular chromosomes instead of linear chromosomes.

a)

Prokaryotic Bacteria cells

b)

Eukaryotic cells

19.

I have linear chromosomes/DNA.

a)

Prokaryotic/bacterial cells

b)

Eukaryotic cells

20.

I have endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, chloroplasts, and other membrane bound organelles.

a)

Eukaryotic cells

b)

Prokaryotic cells

21.

I am unicellular only.

a)

Eukaryotic cells

b)

Prokaryotic cells

22.

I can be unicellular or multicellular

a)

Eukaryotic cells

b)

Prokaryotic cells

23.

I can metabolize nutrient/have an active metabolism.

a)

Cells (both prokaryotic and eukaryotic)

b)

Viruses

24.

I have genetic material.

a)

Cells (both prokaryotic and eukaryotic)

b)

Viruses

25.

I have a capsid that protects my genetic material.

a)

Cells (both prokaryotic and eukaryotic)

b)

Viruses

26.

I have a cell membrane, ribosomes, cytoplasm, and DNA.

a)

Cells (both prokaryotic and eukaryotic)

b)

Viruses

27.

I have a nuclear membrane that protects my genetic material.

a)

Prokaryotic cells only

b)

Viruses

c)

Eukaryotic cells only

28.

Projections on the capsid of a virus allow the virus to do which if the following?

a)

Nothing

b)

metabolize nutrients

c)

gain entry into a host cell

d)

control the world

29.
Which biomolecule is responsible for insulation and LONG term energy storage?
a)
Proteins
b)
Nucleic Acids
c)
Lipids
d)
Carbohydrates
30.
Which biomolecule is made of nucleotides and include your DNA? (Hint: they carry genetic information)
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipids
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic Acid
31.
Which biomolecule is found in pastas and breads? (Hint: it is a polymer)
a)
Lipid
b)
Protein
c)
Simple Carbohydrate
d)
Complex Carbohydrate
32.
Which biomolecule includes sugars and starches? (Hint: simple or complex)
a)
Lipids
b)
Proteins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Nucleic Acids
33.
Which biomolecule group includes fats, oils, and waxes?
a)
Proteins
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipids
d)
Carbohydrate
34.
ALL polymers (large molecules) are made up of...
a)
monosaccharides
b)
monomers
c)
proteins
d)
None of these
35.
Monomers combine to form ________ through the process of ________.
a)
polymers; hydrolysis
b)
polymers; dehydration synthesis
c)
monomers; hydrolysis
d)
monomers; dehydration synthesis
36.

Polymer's split apart to form ________, by __________.

a)

monomers, hydrolysis

b)

monomers, dehydration synthesis

c)

amino acids, hydrolysis

d)

amino acids, dehydration synthesis

37.

What organelle is made up of phospholipids?

a)

nucleus

b)

cell membrane

c)

cytoplasm

38.

I store genetic information and help to transfer it from one generation to the next.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

39.

I can provide quick energy for cells.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

40.

I make up muscles in the body, and I also help your immune system to function by forming antibodies. I am the biomolecule group that is the most diverse in it functions. So the two listed above are just a few of the roles I might play in an organism.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

41.

I catalyze chemical reactions in the body by lowering the amount of energy needed to do that reaction.

a)

Enzymes/Proteins

b)

Phospholipid/lipids

c)

DNA/Nucleic Acid

d)

Glycogen/carbohydrate

42.

I often end in -ase, and I'm often named after what I help to make or break down.

a)

enzyme

b)

carbohydrate

c)

lipid

d)

nucleic acid

43.

Which correctly describes the relationship between lactose and lactase?

a)

Lactose=milk sugar

Lactase=enzyme that helps digest the milk sugar

b)

Lactase=milk sugar

Lactose=enzyme that helps digest the milk sugar

44.

I'm the carbohydrate that makes up cell walls in plants.

a)

Glycogen

b)

Starch

c)

Cellulose

d)

Chitin

45.

I'm the carbohydrate that makes up insect exoskeletons.

a)

Glycogen

b)

Starch

c)

Cellulose

d)

Chitin

46.

I'm the carbohydrate that stores energy on the short term for animals in their liver and muscle cells.

a)

Glycogen

b)

Starch

c)

Cellulose

d)

Chitin

47.

I'm the carbohydrate that stores energy on the short term for plants in their roots, seeds, fruits, and vegetables.

a)

Glycogen

b)

Starch

c)

Cellulose

d)

Chitin

48.

All of the biomolecules have different structures. From this we can infer that they all also have different ___________.

a)

Functions

b)

structures

49.

Antibiodies in the immune system are which type of biomolecule?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

50.

The hormones estrogen and testosterone are which biomolecules?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

51.

The hormone insulin is a chemical messenger in the body which helps to regulate one's blood sugar. Insulin is which biomolecule?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

52.

A cat is an example of a...

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

d)

Neither

53.

A sunflower is an example of a...

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

d)

Neither

54.

E. coli (a bacteria) is an example of a...

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

d)

Neither

55.

A mushroom (a fungi) is an example of a...

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

d)

Neither

56.

Where is DNA found in Prokaryote cell?

a)

Inside of the Nucleus

b)

Inside of the cell (No specific place)