Mock Cells Test

1. Which pair of features is correct for both plant and prokaryotic cells?

Plant cell Prokaryotic cell

A. Able to change shape Fixed shape
B. Contains DNA associated with protein Contains naked DNA
C. DNA enclosed by membrane DNA associated with protein
D. Chloroplasts may be present Chloroplasts may be present

2. In viewing an electron micrograph of a cell, ribosomes, pili and a single circular chromosome
are observed. What other structure is likely to be present?

A. The rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER)

B. Mitochondria

C. A nuclear membrane

D. A plasmid

3. A student observes and draws an Amoeba, using the high power lens of a microscope. The
diameter of the drawing is 100 mm. The actual diameter of the Amoeba is 100 µm. What is the
magnification of the drawing?

A. 0.001

B. 100

C. 400

D. 1000

4. What are organelles?

A. Small structures in the cytoplasm of a cell that all have more than one function.

B. Membrane-bound structures found near the nucleus of all cells.

C. Discrete structures found inside all cells that have specific functions.

D. Specialized cells inside an organ that have one function.

5. Which combination of features is found in most plant and animal cells?

A. Plasma membrane, lysosome, Golgi apparatus

B. Cytoplasm, mitochondria, ribosomes

C. Rough ER, nucleus, centrioles

D. Plastids, cytoplasm, nucleus

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 6. Which organelles have a transport function?

A. Ribosome and Golgi apparatus

B. Golgi apparatus and endoplasmic reticulum

C. Mitochondrion and endoplasmic reticulum

D. Mitochondrion and ribosome

7. Which of the following is a characteristic of organelles?

A. They are only found in eukaryotic cells

B. They are only found in prokaryotic cells

C. They are sub-cellular structures

D. They are all membrane bound

8. The key below can be used to identify some of the structures in the cytoplasm of liver cells.
Which structures are ribosomes?

1. Enclosed in a membrane go to 2

Not enclosed in a membrane go to 3

2. Diameter less than 100 nm A.

Diameter greater than 100 nm B.

3. Composed of one globular structure C.

Composed of two sub-units D.

9. Distinguish between the structure of plant and animal cells.

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10. State one function of each of the following organelles.

• Lysosome ……………………..………………………………………….

• Golgi apparatus ……………………………..…………………………………

• Rough endoplasmic recticulum ……………………………………………….

• Nucleus …………………………………………………………………………

• Mitochondrion ……………………………………………………………….
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11. (a) Explain how the surface area to volume ratio influences cell sizes.

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(b) State one function for each of the following organelles.

(i) Ribosomes

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(ii) Rough endoplasmic reticulum

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(iii) Golgi apparatus

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(c) Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells in regards to three different features.

Prokaryotic Eukaryotic

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12. (a) State two processes which involve mitosis.

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(b) Explain the importance of the surface area to volume ratio as a factor limiting cell size.

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(c) State one difference between the proteins produced by free ribosomes and those produced
by ribosomes attached to the endoplasmic reticulum.

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13. (a) Draw and label a diagram of the ultrastructure of a pancreatic cell.

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14. Explain how mitosis produces two genetically identical nuclei.

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15. Describe the process of active transport.

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