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Cells Unit Review

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This organelle is responsible for making ribosomes.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Nucleolus
d)
Ribosome
2.
This organelle is know as the "powerhouse" of the cell because it is where energy is created.
a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Golgi apparatus
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Mitochondria
3.
This organelle protects the cell as well as controls what goes in and out.
a)
Vacuole
b)
Lysosome
c)
Nucleus
d)
Cell membrane
4.
This organelle is responsible for processing and transporting proteins and other substances produced by the cell.
a)
Vesicle
b)
Lysosome
c)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
d)
Golgi body (apparatus)
5.
This is the control center of the cell and contains  DNA.
a)
Nucleolus
b)
Nucleus
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Endoplasmic reticulum
6.
These membrane bound compartments are areas of temporary storage of food and waste. There is a central one in plant cells.
a)
Vacuole
b)
Vesicle
c)
Ribosome
d)
Centrosome
7.
These organelles are responsible for making proteins.
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Centrosomes
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Lysosomes
8.
These organelles transport proteins and lipids.
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
c)
Golgi body (apparatus)
d)
Lysosome
9.
This provides structure and support to plant cells.
a)
Plasma Membrane
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Cell wall
d)
Nucleus
10.
This organelle manufactures food through the process of photosynthesis.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Vacuole
11.

Which is not a part of cell theory?

a)

Cells are the basic unit of life

b)

Uses resources for growth and development.

c)

Cells come from pre-existing cells

d)

All living things are made of one or more cells

12.

What are the products of photosynthesis?

a)

Glucose

b)

Water

c)

Glucose & Oxygen

d)

Oxygen & Water

13.

What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

a)

Glucose & Energy

b)

Sunlight, Water, and Oxygen

c)

Sunlight, Water, and Carbon Dioxide

d)

Sunlight & Oxygen

14.

What are the reactants of Cellular Respiration?

a)

Oxygen & Water

b)

Water, Carbon Dioxide, and Energy

c)

Oxygen and Glucose

d)

Glucose and Water

15.

What are the products of Cellular Respiration?

a)

Oxygen & Water

b)

Water, Carbon Dioxide, and Energy

c)

Oxygen and Glucose

d)

Glucose and Water

16.

What is the basic unit of all living things?

a)

Cell

b)

Organelles

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cytoplasm

17.

What is a wet mount used for?

a)

Storing cells

b)

Preparing a slide for microscope observation

c)

Growing bacteria

d)

Cleaning a microscope

18.

Which term describes an organism made up of many cells?

a)

Organelles

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Unicellular

d)

Multicellular

19.

What are organelles?

a)

The control centre of the cell

b)

The thin, flexible layer around the cell

c)

Tiny structures within a cell with special jobs

d)

The jelly-like fluid inside the cell

20.

What is the cytoplasm?

a)

The jelly-like fluid inside the cell

b)

The control centre of the cell

c)

The thin, flexible layer around the cell

d)

Tiny structures within a cell

21.

Where are the cell's instructions stored?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Nucleus

d)

Vacuoles

22.

Which structure acts like a security gate for the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Vacuoles

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cell Membrane

23.

What is the primary function of the nucleus?

a)

Storing food

b)

Producing energy

c)

Storing DNA and controlling cell activities

d)

Holding organelles in place

24.
Which organelle belongs in plant cells only?
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleus
25.
Which organelle belongs in plant cells only?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Nucleus
26.

Which organelle belongs in plant cells only?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Mitochondrion

c)

Large Permanent Vacuole

d)

Cell Membrane

27.
A rigid layer that lies outside the cell's  membrane is...
a)
Cytoskeleton
b)
Cilia
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Flagella
28.

What kind of cell is this?

a)

plant

b)

animal

29.
Which of the following lists these levels in the correct order of organization from the simplest to the most complex?
a)
cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms
b)
organisms, organ systems, organs, tissues, cells
c)
tissues, cells, organs, organisms, organ systems
d)

organs, organ systems, organisms, cells, tissues

30.
 A group of cells that have similar functions? Examples are nervous, epithelial, muscle and connective
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organs
d)
atoms
31.
A group of tissues that perform a similar function is called_____. (Examples include the heart, lungs or stomach)
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organs
d)
organ system
32.

How do paramecia move?

a)

By rotating a flagellum

b)

By changing shape and forcing cytoplasm into extensions

c)

By using cilia

d)

By swimming

33.

How does an amoeba move?

a)

By rotating a flagellum

b)

By changing shape and forcing cytoplasm into extensions

c)

By using cilia

d)

By swimming

34.

Which is an example of a single-celled organism?

a)

fish

b)

tree

c)

yeast

d)

human

35.

Which is an example of a multicellular organism?

a)

amoeba

b)

bacteria

c)

worm

d)

yeast

36.

Which is an example of a unicellular organism?

a)

human

b)

beetle

c)

dog

d)

Euglena

37.

What do you call the part of amoeba that helps it move?

a)

Flagella

b)

Cilia

c)

Buds

d)

Pseudopods

38.

This part of the microscope holds the objective lenses:

a)

Revolving nosepiece

b)

Stage

c)

Base

d)

Arm

39.

You hold this part of the microscope, along with the arm, when you are carrying it

a)

Body tube

b)

Stage

c)

Base

d)

Lenses

40.

You can adjust this to allow more or less light onto the slide

a)

Ocular lens

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Condenser

d)

Aperture

41.

You look through this to see the specimen

a)

Body tube

b)

Lens

c)

Eye hole

d)

Eye piece

42.

You place the slide on this

a)

Objective lens

b)

Slide holder

c)

Base

d)

Stage

43.

Always COVER microscopes with dust cover when not in use.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

44.

Which comes first?

a)

Turn on the light

b)

Look through the eyepiece and focus the image

45.

What is used for the initial focus and lowest power objective on the microscope

a)

Fine adjustment knob

b)

condenser

c)

nosepiece

d)

coarse objective knob

46.

What is the total magnification of a 4x objective

a)

4x

b)

40x

c)

400x

d)

8x

47.

What is the magnification of the eyepiece (ocular lense)?

a)

x10

b)

x40

c)

x5

d)

x2

48.

Calculate the Total Magnification if the Eye Piece Magnification is 10X and the High Power Objective is 40X.

a)

Total Magnification 50X

b)

Total Magnification 400X

c)

Total Magnification 40X

49.

Calculate the Total Magnification if the Eye Piece Magnification is 10X and the Lower Power Objective is 10X.

a)

Total Magnification 100X

b)

Total Magnification 20X

c)

Total Magnification 0X

50.
Stem cells are ____________________.
a)
cells that grow uncontrollably
b)
undifferentiated and can turn into any type of cell
c)
those that never go through cell division
d)
differentiated cells that do one job
51.

Explain the process of osmosis with an example.

a)

When a plant cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, water moves into the cell causing it to shrink.

b)

Osmosis occurs when a cell is placed in an isotonic solution and there is no movement of water.

c)

Osmosis is the movement of water from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration.

d)

When a plant cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, water moves out of the cell causing it to shrink.

52.

How does osmosis help in the movement of water in plants?

a)

Osmosis has no effect on the movement of water in plants

b)

Osmosis allows water to move from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration through a semi-permeable membrane.

c)

Osmosis only allows water to move through a fully permeable membrane

d)

Osmosis causes water to move from an area of low water concentration to an area of high water concentration

53.
What is diffusion?
a)
when molecules move 
b)
when molecules move from a high concentration to a low.
c)
no movement 
d)
molecules move everywhere
54.
Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.
a)
food
b)
energy
c)
oxygen
d)
water
55.
What is the definition of  Selective Permeability?
a)
The movement of materials across the cell membrane that requires NO ENERGY from the cell.
b)
The movement of materials through (or across) the cell membrane
c)
The ability of the cell membrane to allow some things to pass through while preventing other things from passing through.
d)
The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to a area of low concentration 
56.
If there is 5 percent water inside a cell and 5 percent water outside a cell
a)
more water will move inside the cell
b)
more water will move outside the cell
c)
There will be no movement of water cells
57.

What caused the eggs to gain or lose mass?

a)

Water going into or out of the egg

b)

Solutes going into or out of the egg

58.

The egg lost mass in the corn syrup. This means that corn syrup is a ____________ solution

a)

Hypertonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Isotonic

d)

Osmotonic

59.

The egg mass changed very little when placed in water. Why?

a)

No solute went in or out

b)

It must be close to an isotonic solution

c)

Water cannot cross in and out of the egg

60.

Which one is NOT used for bio-remediation?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Fungi

c)

Seashells

d)

Plant

61.

What is bio-remediation?

a)

Process where organic things are used to break down pollution

b)

When you use biology to meditate

c)

When you amend biological things

d)

Process where you watch bacteria break things down

62.

How can agricultural biotechnology have a positive impact on the environment?

a)

By developing crops that are pest resistant requiring fewer pesticides to be used. 

b)

planting crops in shaded areas.

c)

Harvesting crops that have thick stems and leaves.

d)

water crops with a recycled irrigation system.

63.

What would be an economic benefit of bioremediation in a coastal town that just experienced an oil spill?

a)

The cost of purified water will increase resulting in more revenue for the town.

b)

Water and land areas will be cleaned of oil, encouraging more tourists to visit the town and spend money there.

c)

The oil from the spill will be recovered from bioremediation and used as fuel in future.

64.

What would be a negative side of genetically modified foods?

a)

Lower cost of production.

b)

Long-term health effects, such as possible allergies to proteins not found in foods before GMO’s.

c)

Ability to produce more food in less time.

d)

Ability to grow more nutritious food in less time.