100

Is this cell eukaryotic or prokaryotic? Explain why you chose this answer.

Prokaryotic- It does not have cellular organelles (just DNA, ribosomes, & a cell membrane)

100

Give three examples of passive transport.


Simple diffusion

Osmosis

Facilitated diffusion

100

Explain the difference in function between vacuoles and lysosomes.


Vacuoles store materials

Lysosomes break down materials

100

Give three instances in which a cell would use active transport.


Endocytosis

Exocytosis

Pumping materials against the concentration gradient

100

Name 2 structures that are common to both prokaryotes & eukaryotes.


Cell membranes & DNA

200

For the given structures, list their name and function.


1- nucleolus: makes ribosomes

2- nucleus: stores genetic information

200

For the given structures, list their name and function.

1- Golgi apparatus: modifies and packages proteins for their final destination

2- mitochondria: breaks down nutrients into usable energy

200

Name 3 organelles that are involved in the building and transporting of proteins.


Ribosomes, rough ER, Golgi apparatus

200

Using the words heads, tails, hydrophobic & hydrophilic, write a sentence to explain why phospholipids align like this:

The heads of the phospholipids are hydrophilic so they face towards the watery interior and exterior of the cell, but the tails are hydrophobic so they face inwards away from the watery environments.

200

What is homeostasis and how does the cell membrane help maintain it?


Homeostasis is the constant internal environment of the cell and it is maintained by the cell membrane moving materials into the cell and out of the cell in order to maintain the concentrations necessary for survival.

300

Name 3 functions of the cytoskeleton.


-Maintains the shape of the cell

-Forms cilia and flagella

-Moves and/or anchors organelles within the cytoplasm

300

Put the following terms in order from smallest to largest: system, cell, organism, organ, tissue


Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

300

Why don't we have school on Tuesday, November 5th?

It's Election Day and SJC is used as a DC Polling Place.

300

What type of solution is outside this cell? How do you know?

The outside solution is hypotonic because water is flowing into the cell.

300

Why is the cell membrane said to be selectively permeable?


The cell membrane is selectively permeable because it only allows certain materials to pass through it.

400

Give two ways cells can cooperate.


Plasmodesmata are found in plant cells to move materials from one cell to another 

and 

animal cells can be held together with junctions or use receptors to communicate with each other.

400

What are the 4 major molecules that make up the cell membrane?


Proteins

Phospholipids

Carbohydrates

Cholesterol

400

For the given structures, list their name and function.


1- chloroplast: makes food from sunlight 

2- vacuole: stores food, water, and waste

400

List 3 differences between plant cells and animal cells.


Plant cells have one large central vacuole, while animal cells have several smaller vacuoles. 

Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts while animal cells do not.

Plant cells prefer a hypotonic solution while animal cells prefer an isotonic solution.

400

What are the 3 principles of the cell theory?


Cells are the basic unit of living things. 

Cells perform all the functions of living things. 

Cells come from preexisting cells.