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Unit 2b Study Guide 2025

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The boundary of every cell that acts as a selective barrier, regulating what comes in and out of the cell.

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Golgi

d)

Vesicle

2.

When a molecules move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

a)

Diffusion

b)

Pinocytosis

c)

Passive Transport

d)

Active Transport

3.

The diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane.

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Passive Transport

4.

Transport of a substance without the use of energy.

a)

PassiveTransport

b)

Active Transport

c)

Pinocytosis

d)

Phagocytosis

5.

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from low concentration to high concentration. This process requires energy.

a)

Passive Transport

b)

Active Transport

c)

Diffusion

d)

Osmosis

6.
This is a balance that organisms maintain through self-regulating adjustments
a)
bilayer
b)
homeostasis
c)
secretions
7.
A type of active transport that brings particles into a cell when the cell membrane encloses a particle to make a vesicle
a)
Diffusion
b)
Passive Transport
c)
Active Transport
d)
Endocytosis
8.

Diffusion & Facilitated Diffusion are both __________ transport.

a)

Passive

b)

Active

c)

Easy

d)

Free

9.

A type of active transport in which the cell membrane secretes molecules out of the cell by the fusion of vesicles to the plasma membrane.

a)

Crenation

b)

Exocytosis

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Plasmolysis

10.

Occurs when a cell takes in molecules by forming new vesicles around substances outside the membrane and bringing them in to the plasma membrane.

a)

Crenation

b)

Exocytosis

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Plasmolysis

11.

Water makes up a large percentage of the body’s cells. For a cell to remain in homeostasis, there must be a mechanism to control water changes in the cells. The movement of water from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration is ___________.

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

active transport

d)

stable transport

12.

For diffusion to occur, which condition must be met?

a)

A concentration gradient must exist.

b)

A hypotonic external environment must exist.

c)

A hypertonic external environment must exist.

d)

Dynamic equilibrium must exist.

13.

Which two cellular structures interact to control the osmotic (water) balance in a plant cell?

a)

chloroplast

b)

central vacuole

c)

mitochondria

d)

plasma membrane

14.

Which structure provides energy needed for the cell to divide and make more proteins, lipids, DNA, membranes, and cell organelles?

15.

Which cellular structures prevent a plant cell from rupturing in a hypotonic environment?

a)

cell wall

b)

central vacuole

c)

plasma membrane

d)

chloroplasts

16.

What are the outputs of photosynthesis?

a)

Water and Carbon Dioxide

b)

Water and Glucose

c)

Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen

d)

Oxygen and Glucose

17.

What are the inputs of photosynthesis?

a)

Water and Carbon Dioxide

b)

Water and Glucose

c)

Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen

d)

Oxygen and Glucose

18.

The main goal of cellular respiration is to convert food energy into cellular energy, called (a)   .

19.

Which of the following does NOT impact the rate of photosynthesis?

a)

Availability of glucose

b)

Availability of carbon dioxide

c)

Temperature

d)

Light intensity

20.

Where does photosynthesis happen in the cell?

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast

c)

cell membrane

d)

cytoplasm

21.

What are the inputs of aerobic cellular respiration?

a)

Water and Oxygen

b)

Water and Carbon dioxide

c)

Glucose and Oxygen

d)

Glucose and Carbon dioxide

22.

Does this statement describe PHOTOSYNTHESIS, RESPIRATION, or BOTH?

Pigments absorb light energy.

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Respiration

c)

Both

23.

Does this statement describe PHOTOSYNTHESIS, RESPIRATION, or BOTH?

This occurs in all types of cells.

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Respiration

c)

Both

24.

Does this statement describe PHOTOSYNTHESIS, RESPIRATION, or BOTH?

The outputs of this process are carbon dioxide and water.

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Respiration

c)

Both

25.

Does this statement describe PHOTOSYNTHESIS, RESPIRATION, or BOTH?

The process occurs in plant cells.

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Respiration

c)

Both

26.

Does this statement describe PHOTOSYNTHESIS, RESPIRATION, or BOTH?

This is the only process that animal cells can do.

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Respiration

c)

Both

27.

What gas does photosynthesis release?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

glucose

c)

oxygen

d)

water

28.

What gas does cellular respiration release?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

glucose

c)

oxygen

d)

water

29.

What organelle performs cellular respiration (breaking down glucose into usable energy, ATP)?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Mitochondria

30.

What organelle performs photosynthesis (converting light energy into chemical energy, or glucose)?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Mitochondria

31.

How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related? (2 correct answers)

a)

The products of photosynthesis are the reactants of cellular respiration.

b)

The products of photosynthesis are the products of cellular respiration.

c)

The products of cellular respiration are the reactants of photosynthesis.

d)

The reactants of cellular respiration are the reactants of photosynthesis.

32.

What molecule stores the energy needed for all of our cellular functions?

a)

ATP

b)

Phosphorus

c)

Water

d)

DNA

33.

​ (a)   equation: H2O (​ (b)   ) + CO2 (​ (c)   ) --> O2 (​ (d)   ) + C6H12O6 (​ (e)   )

Choose from the below words
water
carbon dioxide)
photosynthesis
oxygen
glucose
cellular respiration
34.

Label the reactants and products in the chemical equation below.

35.

​ (a)   equation: O2 (​ (b)   ) + C6H12O6 (​ (c)   ) --> H2O (​​ (d)   ) + CO2 (​​ (e)   )

Choose from the below words
water
photosynthesis
oxygen
glucose
cellular respiration
carbon dioxide
36.
The products of cellular respiration are
a)
carbon dioxide, water, energy
b)
oxygen and sugar (glucose)
37.
The products of photosynthesis are
a)
carbon dioxide, water, energy
b)
sugar (glucose), oxygen, water
38.
The reactants in photosynthesis are
a)
carbon dioxide, water
b)
sugar (glucose), oxygen
39.
The reactants in cellular respiration are
a)
sugar (glucose), oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide, water
40.

True of false: Plants do not need to undergo cellular respiration

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Where does the energy for plants to perform photosynthesis come from?

a)

Breaking down ATP

b)

sunlight

c)

glucose metabolism

d)

None of the Above

42.
The process by which plants make their own food is called
a)
photosynthesis
b)
cellular respiration
43.

What is the ultimate source of energy for all living things?

a)

electricity

b)

plants

c)

sun

d)

food

44.
The three things plants need are sunlight, water, and CO2 for photosynthesis.
a)
True
b)
False
45.

Diagram shows the movement of molecule M across the plasma membrane through process X. What is process X?

a)

simple diffusion

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

osmosis

d)

active transport

46.
Which of the following is a job of the cell membrane?
a)
Regulates which materials enter and leave the cell.
b)
Breaks apart lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins from foods.
c)
Stores water, salt, proteins, and carbohydrates.
d)
Keeps the cell wall in place.
47.

Exocytosis is when large molecules are ______________ the cell.

a)

removed from

b)

taken into

c)

exploded inside

d)

stored in

48.

Which form of active transport do you see represented in this image?

a)

pinocytosis

b)

phagocytosis

c)

receptor-mediated endocytosis

d)

exocytosis

49.
Which form of active transport is being shown?
a)
Pinocytosis
b)
Endocytosis
c)
Exocytosis
d)
Osmosis
50.
Which form of active transport is being shown?
a)
Facilitated Diffusion
b)
Exocytosis
c)
Endocytosis
d)
Protein Pumps
51.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase

b)

Telophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Metaphase

e)

Interphase

52.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Cytokinesis

53.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Cytokinesis

54.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Interphase

55.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Cytokinesis

56.

What is this phase?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Interphase

57.

What phase is cytokinesis?

a)
b)
c)
d)
58.

What phase is Interphase?

a)
b)
c)
d)
59.

What phase is Prophase?

a)
b)
c)
d)
60.

What phase is Telephase?

a)
b)
c)
d)
61.

What phase is metaphase?

a)
b)
c)
d)
62.

What phase is anaphase?

a)

b)

c)

d)

63.

Reorder the following

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telephase

e)

cytokenises

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
64.

Which phase is this in?

a)

Prophase

b)

Interphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Cytokinesis

65.

Which phase is this in?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telephase

66.

Which phase is this in?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telephase

67.

Which phase is this in?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telephase

68.

Which phase is this in?

a)

Interphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telephase

69.

What phase is cell (a) in?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Telophase

70.

What phase is cell (b) in?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Interphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Anaphase

71.

What phase is cell (c) in?

a)

Prophase

b)

Telophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

72.

What Phase is cell (d) in?

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Interphase

d)

Telophase

73.

What Phase is cell (e) in?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Interphase

74.

What phase is cell (f) in?

a)

Telophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Metaphase

75.
A process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells is called...
a)
cell cycle
b)
cell division (mitosis)
c)
interphase
d)
cytokinesis
76.
The cell cycle is ______________.
a)
the process of cells circling throughout the body
b)
the process of splitting the organelles
c)
a process where one cell gets energy
d)
the sequence of stages of growth and division that a cell undergoes
77.
During interphase the cell ___________.
a)
divides into two cells
b)
divides its nucleus
c)
replicates its DNA
d)
replicates the organelles within the cell
78.
What does DNA stand for?
a)
DeNatured Acid
b)
DomiNant Acid
c)
DeoxyriboNucleic Acid
d)
DiriboNucleic Acid
79.
Where does replication occur within the cell?
a)
in the cytoplasm
b)
in the nucleus 
c)
in the ribosome
d)
in the chromatin
80.
After interphase is completed the cell moves into the next stage of the cell cycle called _________.
a)
anaphase
b)
cytokinesis
c)
metaphase
d)
mitosis
81.
Mitosis is made up of how many phases?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
82.
What is the  two daughter strands of replicated chromatin that are condensed into two rod shaped structures and connected by a centromere called?
a)
DNA
b)
chromatin
c)
chromatid
d)
chromosome
83.
The following describes __________ during mitosis. The chromatin condenses and spindle fibers form at each side of the cell. The nuclear membrane breaks apart.
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
84.
The following describes ________  during mitosis. The chromosomes line up along the center of the cell and the spindle fibers attach to each chromosome at the centromere.
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
85.
The following describes _________ during mitosis. The spindle fiber splits the centromere and the chromatids move to opposite sides of the cell.
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
86.

The following describes _________ during mitosis. Two new nuclei form, chromosomes are no longer visible, and the spindle fibers disappear.

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

87.

The cell spends most of it's life in...

a)

interphase

b)

G2

c)

cytokinesis

d)

metaphase

88.

Last stage of the cell cycle in which the cytoplasm divides to form two identical cells.

a)

interphase

b)

cytokinesis

c)

prophase

d)

telophase

89.
The middle part that holds the two chromatids together is called the
a)
Chromatin
b)
Centriole
c)
Centromere
d)
Nucleus
90.
What is the name of the structure labeled X?
a)
Centriole
b)
Centrosome
c)
Chromatid
d)
Chromosome 
91.
The stages of mitosis in order
a)
Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase
b)
Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase
c)
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
d)
Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Metaphase
92.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
Cell Wall
93.

95% of the cells life cycle

Stage where DNA is copied

a)

Interphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

94.

Which of these are part of Mitosis?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Cytokines

95.

Which of the following is the correct order of the Cell Cycle?

a)

Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis

b)

Mitosis, Cytokinesis, Mitosis, Interphase

c)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

d)

Interphase, Prohase, Cytokinesis

96.

In which phase of Mitosis do the Chromosomes pull Apart

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

97.
What is the next phase of mitosis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
98.

Spindle fibers attach, centrioles line chromosomes in the center of the cell describes:

a)

Prophase

b)

Telophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

99.

What is the image above:

a)

Chromosome

b)

Chromotid

c)

Centromere

d)

Centriole

100.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

101.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase