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Cell Review Quiz


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In what phase do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?
A. Cytokinesis
B. Metaphase
C. Prophase
D. Telophase


What can the cell cycle also be called?
A. Cell growth
B. DNA Replication
C. Preparation for Mitosis
D. Cell Divison


Which macromolecule is useful for storing long term energy?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Lipids
C. Proteins 
D. Nucleic Acids 


Which describes a hypertonic environment?

A. Too much water in the cell will cause the cell to burst – the percentage of water is higher outside the cell than inside the cell

B. Too little water in the cell will cause the cell to shrink – the percentage of water is lower outside the cell than inside the cell

C. Concentrations of water are equal inside and outside the cell


What happens in the first part of Interphase?
A. Mitosis
B. Cell Growth
C. DNA Replication
D. Anaphase


In passive transport, substances move across the cell membrane ________ the concentration gradient

A. AGAINST

B. ALONG

C. WITH

D. BETWEEN


The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

A. active transport

B. osmosis

C. diffusion

D. random movement


The movement of materials that does NOT require energy is called…

A. active transport

B. passive transport

C. massive transport

D. proactive transport


Which of the following phrases best describes cytokenesis
A. division of the cytoplasm
B. division of the nucleus
C. division of DNA
D. division of surface area


Where are proteins created?
A. Smooth ER
B. Golgi Apparatus
C. Rough ER
D. Cell Membrane


What does DNA Replication mean?
A. DNA is made.
B. DNA makes new cells. 
C. DNA copies itself.
D. DNA starts the cell cycle.


Where is DNA stored in a cell?
A. Lysosomes
B. Golgi Complex
C. Ribosomes
D. Nucleus


In which stage of the cell cycle do the nucleus and its contents divide?

A. synthesis

B. growth/gap 1

C. mitosis

D. growth/gap 2


What is the fluid inside a cell called?
A. Endoplasimic Reticulum
B. Orange Juice
C. Water
D. Cytoplasm


All living things want to remain in…
A. chaos
B. homeostasis
C. limbo
D. plasmolysis


Which describes a hypotonic environment?

A. Too much water in the cell will cause the cell to burst – the percentage of water is higher outside the cell than inside the cell

B. Too little water in the cell will cause the cell to shrink – the percentage of water is lower outside the cell than inside the cell

C. Concentrations of water are equal inside and outside the cell


The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane is called 
A. active transport
B. facilitated diffusion
C. osmosis
D. phagocytosis


Look at the diagram of a cross-section of a cell membrane below. The cell membrane controls movement of materials into and out of the cell. The following particles are moving from high concentration to low concentration and are using a carrier protein. How would you describe this type of movement across the membrane?
A. simple osmosis
B. active transport
C. simple diffusion
D. facilitated diffusion


Cells need to bring in molecules to carry out cellular processes. Often, this requires moving the molecules across the cell membrane against the concentration gradient. How do these molecules get into the cell?
A. passive transport by diffusion
B. active transport using ATP 
C. passive transport by osmosis
D.  osmosis


Apoptosis is

A. programmed cell death

B. mysterious cell death

C. programmed cellular mutation

D. mysterious cellular mutation


Which is an example of how humans maintain homeostasis in bad environmental conditions?
A. sweating in the heat
B. shivering in the heat
C. digesting amino acids
D. regulating glucose levels


This is a _____________________ cell because it has a __________________.
A. Prokaryotic, Eukaryotic
B. Eukaryotic, Nucleus
C. Prokaryotic, Ribosomes
D. Bacteria, Animal


What is the main function (job) of the cell membrane?
A. To regulate what enters and exits the cell
B. To support and protect plant cells
C. To make proteins
D. To store water and nutrients


This is a ____.
A. Golgi body
B. plasma membrane
C. lysosome
D. cell wall


This is a ______________ because it does not have a _____________.
A. Eukaryotic, Ribosome
B. Eukaryotic, Nucleus
C. Prokaryotic, Nucleus
D. Prokaryotic, Cell Wall




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