ISD Introduction to Cells: The Big Summative

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32 questions

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  • Do your best.
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Which of the following is NOT part of the cell theory?

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What organelle controls the cell’s activities?

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The mitochondria is often called the “powerhouse” of the cell because:

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Which cell organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?

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The function of the vacuole is to:

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The cell membrane is responsible for:

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Diffusion is the movement of molecules:

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Which of the following involves the use of energy to move molecules across the cell membrane?

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Osmosis is specifically the movement of:

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Which organelle is responsible for packaging and transporting materials inside the cell?

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What process occurs in the mitochondria?

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Which organelle helps break down waste and unwanted materials?

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What is the primary function of ribosomes?

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Endocytosis is a process where the cell:

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The cytoplasm is best described as:

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What two organelles are found in plant cells but NOT in animal cells?

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The rough endoplasmic reticulum is different from the smooth endoplasmic reticulum because:

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Exocytosis is a process where the cell:

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What does the cell membrane do in active transport?

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Which of these is a major difference between plant and animal cells?

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The nucleus is responsible for making proteins.

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Chloroplasts convert sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis. EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER.

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Diffusion is an example of active transport.

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The cell membrane is found in both plant and animal cells.

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Diffusion uses energy to move gases from low concentration to high concentration.

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The three main parts of cell theory are:
- All living things are made of _______ .
- Cells are the _______ of life.
- All cells come from _______ cells.
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Four things ALL cells have in common are that they have _______ ,_______ ,_______ , and _______ .
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Match the cell part (organelle) with the most likely profession (based on that cell part's function/job):

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Mitochondria
security guard
Lysosome
boss, CEO
Vacuole
Farmer
Cell membrane
Power Plant Worker
Chloroplast
Garbage Collector
Nucleus
Water Tower Manager
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Read each statement and decide if that statement is referring to prokaryotic cells or eukaryotic cells.

  • Has a nucleus
  • No nucleus
  • Simple, smaller cell
  • More complex, larger cell
  • Has membrane-bound organelles
  • DNA floats freely in the cytoplasm
  • Found in plants, animals, fungi, and protists
  • Includes bacteria
  • Can be unicellular or multicellular
  • Always unicellular
  • Prokaryotic Cells
  • Eukaryotic Cells
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Drag the item into the correct spot. What does each process need for it to happen?

  • Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
  • Oxygen (O2)
  • Water (H2O)
  • Sugar/Glucose (C6H12O6)
  • Light Energy
  • Photosynthesis
  • Respiration
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Why do plant cells have both mitochondria and chloroplasts, while animal cells only have mitochondria?

Add detail/depth to your answer. Make connections to what we've learned and done in science class.

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How do the processes of diffusion and active transport differ, and why would a cell need both?