Cells

Summative Assessment

Questions #1-14 are multiple choice. Write the answer of the correct answer in the space provided on the left.

1. _____ Which of the following is part of the cell theory?

        A. cells are created spontaneously out of energy

        B. all organisms are made up of one or more cells

        C. DNA is the basic unit of structure and function for all living things

        D. animals and bacteria share the same kinds of cells

2. _____ The two types of organisms whose cells do not have a nucleus are

        A. prokaryotes and eukaryotes

        B. bacteria and archaea

        C. plants and animals

        D. protists and fungi

3. _____ What is the nucleolus?

        A. the opposite of the nucleus

        B. a structure that operates independently of the nucleus

        C. stores materials and makes ribosomes inside the nucleus 

        D. a network of fibers in the rough endoplasmic reticulum

4. _____ The function of the Golgi complex is to

        A. produce sugar and water

        B. produce oxygen        

C. package and deliver proteins

D. trap energy from the sun

5. _____ Larger size, longer life, and cell specialization are three advantages to being a

        A. eukaryote

        B. prokaryote

        C. multicellular organism

        D. unicellular organism

6. _____ Who came up with the name “cell” to describe the “little rooms” found in cork?        

        A. Hooke

        B. Schleiden

        C. Virchow

        D. Schwann

7. _____ What is the smallest unit that can perform all the processes necessary for life?

        A. organelle

        B. cell

C. nucleus

        D. nucleolus

8. _____ Anton Van Leeuwenhoek called the single-celled organisms that he found in pond scum “animalcules.” Today we know them as:

        A. animals

        B. plants

        C. protists

        D. fungi

9. _____ What part of the cell forms a barrier between all cells and their environment?

        A. cell wall

        B. cell membrane

        C. ribosome

        D. endoplasmic reticulum         

10. _____ Ribosomes make proteins and are found in two locations throughout the cell. One location is in the cytoplasm, and the other is?

        A. lysosome

        B. rough endoplasmic reticulum

        C. smooth endoplasmic reticulum

        D. nucleus

11. _____ A group of cells with the same function are called?

        A. organisms

B. organ systems

        C. organ

        D. tissue

12. _____ What part of the cell acts as the delivery system (transports materials in the cell through tubes and passageways)?

        A. nucleolus

        B. lysosome

        C. mitochondrion

        D. endoplasmic reticulum

13. _____ Energy released by a cell’s mitochondrion is transferred to ___________________, which is the major energy carrier in the cell.

        A. APS

        B. RNA

        C. ATP

        D. DNA

14. _____ Most cells are very small because

        A. they don’t have hard shells like eggs

        B. their surface area-to-volume ratio limits their size

        C. their diameter to circumference ratio limits their size

        D. they don’t have tissue or organs to provide structure for a larger size

Questions #15-24 are matching. Use the word bank below, and match each item with the correct statement. Not all words will be used.

Word Bank:

15. _____ organelles that contain digestive enzymes, which break down food, waste, and foreign          invaders
16. _____ the organelle that packages and distributes proteins
17. _____ organelle that conducts photosynthesis
18. _____ organelle that makes proteins
19. _____ a system of folded membranes that functions as the internal delivery system of a cell
20. _____ an organelle that functions as the main power source of a cell; breaks down sugar to                   release energy
21. _____ a large organelle that produces and stores the cell’s DNA
22. _____ a barrier that encloses and protects the cell
23. _____ the strong, outer layer of plant cells; helps the cell keep its shape
24. _____ an organelle that is used as a storage tank and holds mostly water

Questions #25-36 are labeling. Label the following diagram by matching the name with the correct letter on the diagram.

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Questions #37-41 are matching about the organization of life. Match the below words found in the word bank, with the correct definition. Not all words in the word bank will be used.

Word Bank:

37. ________ Group of organs that work together to perform a major function.

38. ________ An individual living thing that can react to stimuli, reproduce, grow, and maintain homeostasis. It can be a virus, bacterium, protist, fungi, plant, or an animal.
39. ________ The basic unit of structure and function in a living thing.
40. ________ Group of similar cells that perform the same function.
41. ________ Composed of different kinds of tissue to perform a specific job.

Questions #42 is short answer. Be sure to answer using complete sentences.

Look at the cell that you labeled on the previous page. Is this a plant or an animal cell? How do you know?        

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Questions #43-45 are short answer. You do not have to write in complete sentences, but make sure you have complete answers.

43. Describe three characteristics of prokaryotes and three characteristics of eukaryotes.

                Prokaryotes                                         Eukaryotes

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44. Describe three characteristics of plant cells and three characteristics of animal cells.

                 Plants                                                 Animals

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45. List the four parts all cells have in common. Describe the function of each part.

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