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Organelles of a Cell
Cell Division
Virus, Bacteria & Protists
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Movement into/out of a cell
100
Which organelle serves as a storage space in a cell? A) Golgi body B) vacuole C) endoplasmic reticulum D) lysosome
B) vacuole
100
According to cell theory, all cells come from: A) water B) soil C) chemical reactions D) pre-existing cells
D) pre-existing cells
100
Protozoa are called animal-like protists because they: A) have cell membranes and cell walls. B) have backbones. C) are all multicellular. D) cannot make their own food.
D) cannot make their own food.
100
Plant cells have two parts that animal cells lack, the _______________________. A) chloroplasts and cell walls B) mitochondria and cell walls C) chloroplasts and cell membranes D) mitochondria and cell membranes
A) chloroplasts and cell walls
100
A red blood cell is placed in a beaker of pure water. Which statement correctly depicts what will immediately occur? A) No movement of water will occur. B) Water will move out of the blood cell. C) The cell will decrease in size. D) Water will move into the blood cell.
D) Water will move into the blood cell.
200
The nucleus is often called the _____________ of the cell. A) control center B) powerhouse C) builder D) protector
A) control center
200
What are the stages, or phases, of mitosis? A) interphase, tropophase, exophase, mesophase B) interphase, stratophase, ionophase, hydrophase C) lithophase, biophase, hydrophase, atmophase D) prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase
D) prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase
200
Algae are referred to as plant-like protists because they: A) have leaves, stems, and roots. B) are all green in color. C) produce food by photosynthesis. D) only grow in soil.
C) produce food by photosynthesis.
200
3) What are C6H12O6 (glucose) and O2 (oxygen) converted into in cellular respiration? A) CO2 (carbon dioxide) only B) H2O (water) only C) CO2 (carbon dioxide) and H2O (water) D) neither CO2 (carbon dioxide) nor H2O (water)
C. CO2 (carbon dioxide) and H2O (water)
200
Osmosis is described as ________________________ . A) movement of water through a membrane B) movement of a solution through a pipette C) active transport of a compound D) movement of a chemical through a porous membrane
A) movement of water through a membrane
300
In which organelles is food broken down and energy made available for the cell? A) chloroplasts B) mitochondria C) ribosomes D) vacuoles
B) mitochondria
300
How many parents are involved when an organism reproduces asexually? A) one B) two C) sometimes one and sometimes two D) more than two
A) one
300
Protists are: A) all unicellular. B) all multicellular. C) mostly unicellular with some multicellular species. D) mostly multicellular with some unicellular species.
C) mostly unicellular with some multicellular species.
300
By the process of photosynthesis, plants are able to make ____ from water and carbon dioxide. A) proteins B) minerals C) DNA D) glucose
D) glucose
300
Glucose moves from the bloodstream into cells, where it is in lower concentration. What process is responsible for this movement? A) endocytosis B) diffusion C) active transport D) osmosis
C. Active Transport
400
Which part of an animal cell acts as a clean up crew for the cell? A) lysosomes B) nucleus C) ribosomes D) chloroplasts
A) lysosomes
400
When a bacteria cell reproduces, a parent cell splits into two identical daughter cells. This form of reproduction is known as: A) binary fission B) meiosis C) budding D) vegetative propagation
A) binary fission
400
The absence of which organelle separates bacteria from being classified as eukaryotes? A) nucleus B) cell wall C) ribosome D) cell membrane
A) nucleus
400
Under a microscope a student observed cells with a boxlike shape, green organelles, and a nucleus off to the side. What type of cells were these? A) animal cells B) plant cells C) fungal cells D) prokaryotic cells
B) plant cells
400
A plant cell placed in water will become larger. What process is responsible for the movement of water into the cell? A) cellular respiration B) active transport C) translation D) osmosis
D) osmosis
500
Which of the following is true regarding the cell nucleus? A) Only prokaryotic cells have nuclei. B) Only eukaryotic cells have nuclei. C) Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have nuclei. D) Neither prokaryotic nor eukaryotic cells have nuclei.
B) Only eukaryotic cells have nuclei.
500
n asexual reproduction, the offspring: A) have half the genes of the parent. B) have twice the genes of the parent. C) have different genes from the parent. D) have the same genes as the parent.
D) have the same genes as the parent.
500
Which of the following cells are prokaryotic? A) paramecia B) amoeba C) bacteria D) fungi
C) bacteria
500
Ribosomes are the site of ______________. A) protein breakdown B) protein synthesis C) RNA breakdown D) RNA synthesis
B) protein synthesis
500
Waste products, like carbon dioxide, leave cells through the: A) ribosomes B) nucleus C) cell membrane D) mitochondria
C) cell membrane