What do the mitochondria do?

generate energy in the form of ATP

How are eukaryotic cells different from prokaryotic cells?

eukaryotic cells have nuclei; prokaryotic cells don't

Why was progress slow for 300 years in the field of cell biology?

cell structure was too small to be studied

All cells have the following...

DNA, cell membrane, cytosol, ribosomes

Which of these is a true statement about DNA?

structure of human DNA was not discovered until the 1950s

What does the flagellum do for a cell?

allows the cell to move or "swim"

What does the term "prokaryote" refer to?

bacteria that do not have nuclei

What do the red layers in the rock indicate?

oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere

How can plants be made hardier through genetic modification?

genes that code for disease resistance can be added to DNA

What is the best definition of a clone? Choose the best answer.

someone whose DNA is an exact copy of someone else's

How are the blue-green algae cells different from the earlier prokaryotes?

they are capable of photosynthesis and giving off oxygen

In the term "nucleic acid," what does the word "nucleic" indicate?

that DNA is located in cell nuclei

What do chloroplasts do?

they conduct photosynthesis and give off oxygen

Which of your body's cells contain DNA?

virtually all your body's cells

What can you conclude about DNA and RNA from the fact that they are like a cell's "brain?"

cells could not function without them

What can you infer about a DNA molecule from its name?

that it's a nucleic acid molecule

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1
Which part of a chicken egg is most similar to the cell membrane?
the white
the nutrients
the yolk
the shell
2
If you wanted to see a cell wall, where could you look?
plant cell
nerve cell
red blood cell
muscle cell
3
What do the mitochondria do?
generate energy in the form of ATP
create fats & lipids
create proteins
generate the DNA
4
How are eukaryotic cells different from prokaryotic cells?
eukaryotic cells have nuclei; prokaryotic cells don't
eukaryotic cells have mitochondria; prokaryotic cells don't
eukaryotic cells contain DNA; prokaryotic cells don't
eukaryotic cells contain lysosomes; prokaryotic cells don't
5
Why was progress slow for 300 years in the field of cell biology?
People at that time were not interested in biology
cell structure was too small to be studied
there were no biology courses offered in schools
everyone was afraid of bacteria
6
The majority of a cell's interior is comprised of:
cytoplasm
ribosomes
nuclei
mitochondria
7
What is #5?
mitochondria
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
rough endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi Body
8
Which of the following is a type of cell organelle?
membrane
cytoplasm
DNA
peroxysome
9
What are the two types of cells?
prokaryote & eukaryote
protozoa & eucalyptus
protypical & eutypical
paramecium & electron
10
All cells have the following...
prokaryotes & eukaryotes
DNA, cell membrane, cytosol, ribosomes
organelles
mitochondria
11
Which of these is a true statement about DNA?
DNA research is simple and inexpensive
structure of human DNA was not discovered until the 1950s
only animals have DNA in their cell nuclei
RNA and DNA have nothing to do with one another
12
What does the flagellum do for a cell?
allows the cell to move or "swim"
removes waste products
produces sugar
produces energy
13
Cells were totally invisible to scientists until we invented the...
binoculars
telescope
MRI machine
microscope
14
What does the term "prokaryote" refer to?
cells that have several nuclei
the cells of a carrot
bacteria that do not have nuclei
cells that do not reproduce
15
How many mitochondria are in a muscle cell?
over a billion
zero
many
one
16
What organelle do plant cells have that animal cells do not?
nucleus
eukaryotes
chloroplasts
prokaryotes
17
What are the simplest cells found on the Earth today?
bacteria
viruses
nerve cells
red blood cells
18
What is #8?
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi Body
rough endoplasmic reticulum
mitochondria
19
Why don't antibiotics work on fungi?
because antibiotics don't work on anything anymore
because fungi are prokaryotes
because fungi are eukaryotes
because antibiotics only work on virus infections
20
What are two types of microscopes?
oxygen & nitrogen
proton & electron
occipital & elemental
optical & electron
21
What does a flagellum look like?
a whip
a pyramid
a fish
a ball
22
How much more ATP can be produced with oxygen than without?
nobody knows
eighteen times more
two times more
two thousand times more
23
What do all cells have?
nucleus
cell wall
mitochondria
cell membrane
24
What is #2?
nucleolus
Golgi Body
nucleus
rough endoplasmic reticulum
25
What do the red layers in the rock indicate?
oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere
nitrogen in the Earth's atmosphere
uranium in the Earth's atmosphere
hydrogen in the Earth's atmosphere
26
What is #9?
mitochondria
Golgi Body
nucleus
nucleolus
27
How can plants be made hardier through genetic modification?
genes that code for disease resistance can be added to DNA
genes from vaccines can be added to DNA
genes from healthy human beings can be added to DNA
genes from viruses and pathogens can be added to DNA
28
What is #1?
rough endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi Body
nucleolus
nucleus
29
What is the best definition of a clone? Choose the best answer.
someone whose DNA is an exact copy of someone else's
someone who looks exactly the same as another person
someone whose DNA is similar to someone else's
a child who has no parents
30
A double helix looks like:
a twisting ladder
a pair of cubes
a hollow tube
a solid sphere
31
Where is the nucleolus?
inside the mitochondria
inside the ribosomes
inside the nucleus
outside the cell
32
What is the function of the RNA and the ribosomes?
to build proteins
to transport material throughout the cell
to build fats & lipids
to contain the DNA
33
What else do all cells have?
endoplasmic reticulum
vacuoles
nucleus
DNA
34
What is #4?
Golgi Body
nucleolus
vacuole
nucleus
35
How are the blue-green algae cells different from the earlier prokaryotes?
they are capable of photosynthesis and giving off oxygen
they are simpler than the earlier cells
they have nuclei
they are smaller than the earlier cells
36
The word "mitosis" refers to the process of:
cellular motion
cell division
cellular waste removal
cellular respiration
37
In the term "nucleic acid," what does the word "nucleic" indicate?
that splitting DNA molecules results in nuclear reactions
that energy from DNA can be used in nuclear power
that DNA molecules are held together by nuclear forces
that DNA is located in cell nuclei
38
Most cells are infinitesimal, and can only be seen under a microscope. This means:
cells are round
cells are tiny
cells are invisible
cells are large
39
What do chloroplasts do?
they help the cell move around
they dispose of the cell's wast products
they are the reproductive parts of the cell
they conduct photosynthesis and give off oxygen
40
What is #12?
nucleus
Golgi Body
lysosome
mitochondria
41
Which of your body's cells contain DNA?
virtually all your body's cells
only your blood cells
only your reproductive cells
only your bone cells
42
What can you conclude about DNA and RNA from the fact that they are like a cell's "brain?"
they require a lot of blood to operate properly
they help cells think
cells could not function without them
they are located at the top of the cell
43
What do lysosomes contain?
digestive enzymes
DNA
ATP
RNA
44
Which type of cell is bigger and more complex?
bacteria
prokaryote
viruses
eukaryote
45
What is #6?
mitochondria
rough endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi Body
ribosome
46
How is a bacteria cell different from the cells of plants and animals?
it has no internal structures
it is a cell without a nucleus
it is much larger
it is not a living cell
47
What is #3?
nucleus
Golgi Body
ribosome
nucleolus
48
What is an example of a prokaryote?
bacteria
viruses
plant cells
fungi
49
What can you infer about a DNA molecule from its name?
that it's a lipid molecule
that it contains blood
that it's a nucleic acid molecule
that it's a carbohydrate molecule
50
What are we learning about this quarter?
astronomy
cell biology
chemistry
physics
51
What do the mitochondria do in a living cell?
produce offspring
produce hydration
produce energy
remove waste products
52
Why are cells not infinitely small?
we need to be able to see them
DNA needs to be able to transfer in and out of the cell
information, such as DNA, needs to fit inside
they need to grow
53
How are lysosomes similar to kidneys?
they filter waste out of the cell
they are located at the bottom of the cell
they have similar shapes
there are two of them in every cell
54
What is a eukaryote?
a cell without a nucleus
a cell with a nucleus
a layer in the rocks that indicates oxidation
a cell that connot conduct photosynthesis
55
DNA can best be compared to:
the bricks that make up a building
the different apartments and offices in a building
an architectural blueprint of a building
the tenants that live in a building
56
Which trait is determined completely by your DNA?
your hair color
your weight
your personality
your intelligence
57
What is the relationship between cells and tissues?
cells contain multiple pieces of tissue
cells are comprised of tissues
a tissue is a type of cell organelle
tissues are comprised of cells
58
What does the Golgi Body do?
contains the nucleus
creates proteins
contains the DNA
packages and transports material within the cell
59
What else do all cells have?
ribosomes
eukaryotes
prokaryotes
nucleus
60
What does the nucleus do?
transports oxygen to other parts of the cell
changes the cell from a prokaryote to a eukaryote
contains the DNA and controls the cell
disposes of waste products

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