The document contains a 20 question test about cells. It covers topics like prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells, cell organelles like the nucleus, mitochondria and lysosomes, and cellular processes like mitosis and diffusion. The answer key is provided.
The document contains a 20 question test about cells. It covers topics like prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells, cell organelles like the nucleus, mitochondria and lysosomes, and cellular processes like mitosis and diffusion. The answer key is provided.
The document contains a 20 question test about cells. It covers topics like prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells, cell organelles like the nucleus, mitochondria and lysosomes, and cellular processes like mitosis and diffusion. The answer key is provided.
The document contains a 20 question test about cells. It covers topics like prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells, cell organelles like the nucleus, mitochondria and lysosomes, and cellular processes like mitosis and diffusion. The answer key is provided.
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Test Paper: Cells (Set 3)
Instructions: Each question has four answer choices. Choose the best answer for each question.
Questions
1. Which of the following is an example of a prokaryotic cell?
o a) Skin cell o b) Liver cell o c) Bacteria o d) Muscle cell 2. Which organelle is responsible for breaking down and cleaning up waste within the cell? o a) Golgi apparatus o b) Lysosome o c) Endoplasmic reticulum o d) Vacuole 3. The main difference between rough endoplasmic reticulum and smooth endoplasmic reticulum is: o a) Smooth ER creates energy; rough ER does not o b) Rough ER has ribosomes attached; smooth ER does not o c) Smooth ER is found in plant cells; rough ER is found in animal cells o d) Rough ER transports materials; smooth ER creates them 4. Which of the following is a function of the cell membrane? o a) Controlling the movement of materials in and out of the cell o b) Producing energy for the cell o c) Containing the cell's DNA o d) Breaking down cellular waste 5. The process used by a cell to take in large particles is called: o a) Phagocytosis o b) Exocytosis o c) Diffusion o d) Osmosis 6. Which structure is present in both plant and animal cells? o a) Chloroplast o b) Cell wall o c) Large central vacuole o d) Mitochondria 7. During cell division, the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell during: o a) Prophase o b) Metaphase o c) Anaphase o d) Telophase 8. Which of the following is the correct order of the stages of mitosis? o a) Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase o b) Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Metaphase o c) Metaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Anaphase o d) Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase 9. Which organelle functions like the cell's "post office"? o a) Ribosome o b) Lysosome o c) Golgi apparatus o d) Nucleus 10. The diffusion of water specifically across a membrane is called: o a) Active transport o b) Facilitated diffusion o c) Exocytosis o d) Osmosis 11. Cells placed in a hypertonic solution will: o a) Swell o b) Shrink o c) Explode o d) Stay the same size 12. Which of the following is NOT a principle of cell theory? o a) The cell is the fundamental unit of life o b) All living organisms are made of cells o c) Cells can spontaneously arise from non-living matter o d) All cells come from pre-existing cells 13. The network of protein fibers that provides structure and support within the cell is called the: o a) Cytoplasm o b) Cytoskeleton o c) Endoplasmic reticulum o d) Cell Membrane 14. Muscle cells require a lot of energy. Which organelle would you expect them to have in abundance? o a) Chloroplasts o b) Central Vacuoles o c) Mitochondria o d) Lysosomes 15. Which type of cell junction allows for rapid communication between cells? o a) Tight junctions o b) Desmosomes o c) Gap junctions o d) Plasmodesmata 16. The green pigment found in chloroplasts is called: o a) Carotene o b) Cellulose o c) Chlorophyll o d) Chromatin 17. What is the term for when a cell undergoes programmed cell death? o a) Necrosis o b) Mitosis o c) Apoptosis o d) Regeneration 18. Which type of cell has a flagellum? o a) Skin cell o b) Sperm cell o c) Plant cell o d) Red blood cell 19. Cells that make up bone tissue are called: o a) Osteocytes o b) Neurons o c) Adipocytes o d) Myocytes 20. Stem cells differ from other cells because they are: o a) Specialized o b) Differentiated o c) Undifferentiated o d) Prokaryotic