Bio 112 Chapter 3 Practice Test - Cells

 

 

 

 

1. Which of the following occurs in interphase?

A. chromosome halves move apart

B. nuclear envelopes form

C. cell is carrying out normal daily functions

D. centrioles separate

 

2. Which of the following processes does not require energy?

A. diffusion

B. facilitated diffusion

C. osmosis

D. all of the above do not require energy

 

3. If a solution outside of a cell contains a lesser concentration of solutes (solids) than the contents of the cell, the solution outside the cell is said to be:

A. isotonic

B. acidic

C. hypertonic

D. hypotonic

 

4. Rough endoplasmic reticulum:

A. has the same function as smooth endoplasmic reticulum

B. functions to produce proteins

C. functions in the synthesis of lipids

D. forms new lysosomes

 

5. Mitochondria:

A. function in the production of carbohydrates

B. function in the replication of DNA

C. function in the production of proteins

D. are the "power house" organelles because they produce a lot of energy

 

6. Which of the following functions in the production of new ribosomes?

A. lysosomes

B. centrioles

C. nucleolus

D. Golgi Apparatus

 

7. During cell differentiation:

A. chromosomes line up between the centrioles

B. daughter cells take on new functions

C. the nucleus divides

D. the cytoplasm divides

 

8. The cytoplasmic membrane:

A. contains sugars

B. is a phospholipid bilayer

C. contains proteins

D. all of the above are correct

 

9. The organelle that functions to "change and package" cellular proteins for secretion is the:

A. lysosome

B. Golgi apparatus

C. rough endoplasmic reticulum

D. centrosome

 

10. Which of the following helps to divide the nucleus?

A. Golgi apparatus

B. centrosome

C. SER

D. RER

 

11. If a cell needs to push a substance placed outside of its membrane, which structure must it have?

A. flagella

B. centrioles

C. microfilaments

  1. cilia

 

12. The movement of a substance (other than water) from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration is best described as:

A. diffusion

B. facilitated diffusion

C. active transport

D. osmosis

 

13. Red blood cells placed in a hypotonic solution will:

A. shrink

B. swell

C. remain unchanged

D. differentiate into new cells

 

14. Phagocytosis is

    1. endocytosis of water
    2. exocytosis of water
    3. endocytosis of solids
    4. exocytosis of solids
    5. a passive process

 

15.  Which of the following is the correct order of the phases of the cell life cycle?
    1. mitosis,interphase, cytokinesis, cell differentiation, cell death
    2. interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis, cell differentiation, cell death
    3. prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
    4. interphase, cytokinesis, cell differentiation, mitosis, cell death

16.  Which organ in the body carries out filtration?

    1. kidney
    2. bladder
    3. heart
    4. stomach
 

Answers:

1. c    2. d    3. d    4. b    5. d    6. c    7. b    8. d    9. b    10. b    11. d    12. c    13. b    14. c    15. b    16. a