Cells As The Basis Of Life Quiz
- 1.Where does light independent photosynthesis occur?
- A.
In the stroma
- B.
In the chloroplasts
- C.
In the mitochondria
- D.
In the cytoplasm
- 2.How does light independent photosynthesis work?
- A.
Uses air to turn carbon dioxide into sugar
- B.
Uses carbon dioxide to turn air into cholesterol
- C.
Uses air to turn carbon dioxide into cholesterol
- D.
Uses carbon dioxide to turn air into sugar
- 3.Where does light dependent photosynthesis occur?
- A.
In the mitochondria
- B.
In the stroma
- C.
In the chloroplasts
- D.
In the cytoplasm
- 4.What is potency
- A.
How powerful a cell is
- B.
A cell's ability to differentiate into other cell types
- C.
A cell's ability to work well in a bodily system
- D.
A cell's ability to become strong
- 5.How many types of potency are there?
- A.
Four
- B.
Three
- C.
Two
- D.
One
- 6.What is exocytosis
- A.
A form of active transport in which molecules are transported out of the cell
- B.
A form of active transport in which molecules and transported into the cell
- 7.Which of these forms of diffusion describes osmosis?
- A.
Diffusion wherein the membrane is permeable
- B.
Diffusion wherein selective channels permit movement at a more rapid rate
- C.
Diffusion wherein water is being transported
- 8.What is the purpose of a cellular membrane
- A.
To synthesise proteins
- B.
To separate the interior of cells from the outside environment
- C.
The site of photosynthesis
- D.
To contribute to structural support
- 9.What are the main differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
- A.
Eukaryotic is membrane bound and has a nucleus
- B.
Prokaryotic is membrane bound and has a nucleus
- C.
Eukaryotic is multicellular
- D.
Prokaryotic is multicellular
- 10.What type of organisms are eukaryotic?
- A.
Plants and animals
- B.
Bacteria and archaea
- 11.Which one of these is not one of the three theories of cells?
- A.
All organisms are made up of cells
- B.
Cells are the most important forms of life
- C.
New cells are produced from existing cells
- D.
The cell is the smallest organisational unit of a living thing
- 12.What is hydrophilic?
- A.
Able to dissolve in water and readily passes across phospholipid membranes
- B.
Able to dissolve in water and does not readily pass through phospholipid membrane
- C.
Unable to dissolve in water and does not readily pass through phospholipid membrane
- D.
Unable to dissolve in water and readily passes through phospholipid membrane
- 13.What is phagocytosis
- A.
The process which a cell uses plasma to engulf a large particle
- B.
Ingestion of fluid into the cell by the budding of small vesicles from the cell membrane
- C.
The process of merging with the cell membrane to facilitate the export of substances
- 14.Which organelles do plant cells have that animal cells do not?
- A.
Tonoplast, chloroplast, vacuole, cell wall,
- B.
Tonoplast, vacuole, cell wall
- C.
Tonoplast, chloroplast, vacuole, cell wall, lysosome
- D.
Tonpolast, chloroplast, cell wall, lysosome
- 15.What are enzymes?
- A.
A lipid
- B.
A protein
- C.
A cholesterol
- D.
A carbohydrate
- 16.An endergonic reactions require a net input or use of energy. which is an example of an endergonic reaction?
- A.
Photosynthesis
- B.
Cellular respiration
- C.
A glow stick
- D.
Glycolysis
- 17.What is the function of ATP?
- A.
A source of energy for organisms
- B.
A source of energy for cells
- C.
A source of energy for phagocytosis
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