Module 1: Cells as the Basis of Life

Question 1

Some prokaryotic cells have _________, that aid in movement.

Accepted Answer

Flagella

Question 2

Where are lysosomes found?

Accepted Answer

Both Plant and animal cells

Question 3

What is a catalyst?

Accepted Answer

a substance that can accelerate chemical reactions

Question 4

What type of cell is in the image below?

Accepted Answer

Prokaryotic

Question 5

Which property of the cell membrane makes it ideal as a selectively permeable barrier?

Accepted Answer

the polar and non-polar regions of the phospholipids

Question 6

The smallest, most simple cells are called?

Accepted Answer

Prokaryotes

Question 7

What is this molecule called?

Accepted Answer

Phospholipid

Question 8

Which pair of structures is found in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

cell membrane and ribosomes

Question 9

Which structure is responsible for storing the DNA in eukaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

nucleus

Question 10

Why do cells have a high surface area to volume ratio?

Accepted Answer

to more readily exchange substances across the cell

Question 11

This organelle is found in plant cells and is used to store water, ions, and nutrients.

Accepted Answer

central vacuole

Question 12

What type of cell is in the image below?

Accepted Answer

Animal

Question 13

Carbohydrates are made up of

Accepted Answer

Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

Question 14

Which part of the cell membrane helps to stabilize the phospholipids?

Accepted Answer

cholesterol

Question 15

The role of this organelle is to package and process proteins within the cell.

Accepted Answer

Golgi apparatus

Question 16

What is the main component of the cell membrane?

Accepted Answer

Phospholipid bilayer

Question 17

The process that is depicted in the picture is

Accepted Answer

osmosis

Question 18

Where is Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) made in an animal cell?

Accepted Answer

mitochondria

Question 19

what organelles contain DNA?

Accepted Answer

Nucleus, nucleus and mitochondria

Question 20

What is your favourite subject?

Accepted Answer

Biology, Bio, Biology, Biology and biology, Bio and Biology

Question 21

What part of the cell membrane assists helping cells identify each other?

Accepted Answer

Glycoproteins

Question 22

Which size cube has the larger surface-area-to-volume ratio?

Accepted Answer

1 cm cube

Question 23

Movement of substances from a high concentration gradient to a low gradient involve

Accepted Answer

passive transport, no use of energy

Question 24

Which structure allows water and nutrient molecules to enter and leave the cell?

Accepted Answer

Cell membrane

Question 25

Which of the following structures do animal cells lack?

Accepted Answer

cell walls, chloroplasts, and central vacuoles

Question 26

Which organelle is responsible for converting organic materials into ATP?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

Question 27

What is an enzyme?

Accepted Answer

a protein that acts as a biological catalyst

Question 28

These small organelles make proteins.

Accepted Answer

ribosomes

Question 29

What happens to the surface-area-to-volume when a cell decreases in size?

Accepted Answer

The ratio increases, making material exchange more efficient

Question 30

Animals cells contain a ________, which provides an internal framework for support.

Accepted Answer

cytoskeleton

Question 31

What is an organic compound?

Accepted Answer

A compound that contains Carbon and Hydrogen

Question 32

What does pH measure?

Accepted Answer

The % of hydrogen which tells us the level of acidity

Question 33

Which organelles contain digestive enzymes to help break down wastes and dying cell parts?

Accepted Answer

lysosomes

Module 1: Cells as the Basis of Life

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Module 1: Cells as the Basis of Life

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