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Cell Practice Test 08-09

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
The basic structural and functional unit for all organisms is
a.
the nucleus.
c.
the atom.
b.
cytoplasm.
d.
the cell.
 

 2. 
According to the cell theory, all cells come from
a.
Mars.
c.
nonliving material.
b.
preexisting cells.
d.
microorganisms.
 

 3. 
The instrument most likely to show the greatest detail of cells is the
a.
electron microscope.
c.
light microscope.
b.
compound microscope.
d.
hand lens.
 

 4. 
Bacteria have cells with
a.
no cell division.
b.
no definite nuclei.
c.
no ribosomes or plasma membranes.
d.
no cell walls.
 
 
The questions are descriptions of characteristics of certain organisms. On the basis of the characteristics given, indicate whether each resembles the cell of an animal or the cell of a plant.
 

 5. 
Refer to the information above.  The nuclear material of bacteria is scattered throughout the cell, and there is no nuclear membrane.
a.
most animal cells
b.
most plant cells
c.
most plant and most animal cells
d.
neither most plant nor most animal cells
 

 6. 
Refer to the information above.  A bacterium is surrounded by a cell wall.
a.
most animal cells
b.
most plant cells
c.
most plant and most animal cells
d.
neither most plant nor most animal cells
 

 7. 
Refer to the information above.  An amoeba has a flexible cell membrane, but no cell wall.
a.
most animal cells
b.
most plant cells
c.
most plant and most animal cells
d.
neither most plant nor most animal cells
 

 8. 
Refer to the information above.  Cyanobacteria contain chlorophyll.
a.
most animal cells
b.
most plant cells
c.
most plant and most animal cells
d.
neither most plant nor most animal cells
 

 9. 
Refer to the information above.  The nucleus of an amoeba is surrounded by a nuclear membrane.
a.
most animal cells
b.
most plant cells
c.
most plant and most animal cells
d.
neither most plant nor most animal cells
 

 10. 
Refer to the information above.  The single chromosome of bacteria is located in the nucleoid.
a.
most animal cells
b.
most plant cells
c.
most plant and most animal cells
d.
neither most plant nor most animal cells
 

 11. 
The organelle that is used for digestion is the
a.
ribosome.
c.
vacuole.
b.
lysosome.
d.
nucleus.
 

 12. 
Proteins may move from one area to another area within a cell through the
a.
nucleus.
c.
cell membrane.
b.
endoplasmic reticulum.
d.
ribosome.
 

 13. 
Plant cells usually can be distinguished from animal cells because only plant cells possess
a.
mitochondria.
c.
cell walls.
b.
ribosomes.
d.
chromosomes.
 

 14. 
Ribosomes function in
a.
protein synthesis.
b.
passing genetic information to an offspring cell.
c.
increasing cellular respiration.
d.
manufacturing food.
 
 


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      Figure 06.01
 

 15. 
Refer to Figure 06.01.  With structure 3 removed, a cell could not
a.
reproduce.
b.
secrete.
c.
exchange materials with the environment.
d.
provide its own energy.
 

 16. 
Refer to Figure 06.01.  If structure 6 is green, the presence of many of these structures allows the organism to
a.
reproduce.
b.
secrete.
c.
exchange material with the environment.
d.
make its own food.
 

 17. 
Refer to Figure 06.01.  During cell division, some contents of structure 3 would become visible as
a.
chloroplasts.
c.
vacuoles.
b.
chromosomes.
d.
mitochondria.
 

 18. 
Refer to Figure 06.01.  Which structure consists of cellulose?
a.
cell I-2
c.
cell II-1
b.
cell I-3
d.
cell II-6
 

 19. 
The ability of some eukaryotic cells to move is most directly related to which structure?
a.
endoplasmic reticulum
c.
cytoskeleton
b.
Golgi apparatus
d.
chloroplast
 

 20. 
A rose bush can be described as a/(an)
a.
tissue.
c.
organ system.
b.
organ.
d.
organism.
 

 21. 
A group of cells that are similar in structure and function are called a/(an)
a.
tissue.
c.
organ system.
b.
organ.
d.
organism.
 

 22. 
The leaf of a plant is a/(an)
a.
tissue.
c.
organ system.
b.
organ.
d.
organism.
 

 23. 
The principle of division of labor in multicellular organisms involves the
a.
production of varied agricultural crops.
b.
competition of organisms.
c.
differentiation of cells into tissues having different functions.
d.
growth of more cells to do the work required.
 

Matching
 
 
Match the organ system to its function.
a.
immune
c.
nervous
b.
cardiovascular
d.
skeletal
 

 24. 
transports nutrients throughout body
 

 25. 
protects body from infections
 

 26. 
controls and coordinates body
 

 27. 
provides protections, body shape, produces blood
 



 
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