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Introduction to Cells
Chapter Test A

Multiple Choice
Write the letter of the correct answer on the line at the left.

______ 1. Unlike Hooke, Leeuwenhoek observed cells that

a. had no cell walls.
b. came from plants.
c. were alive.
d. could only be seen with a compound microscope.
______ 2. What is the function of a cell wall?
a. to protect and support the cell
b. to perform different functions in each cell
c. to prevent water from passing through it
d. to prevent oxygen from entering the cell
______ 3. Which organelle is the control center of a cell?
a. mitochondrion c. nucleus
b. ribosome d. chloroplast
______ 4. A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler elements is a(n)
a. particle. c. carbohydrate.
b. element. d. compound.
______ 5. Enzymes are important because they
a. contain water.
b. speed up chemical reactions.
c. contain genetic material.
d. help the cell maintain its shape.
______ 6. Sugar molecules can combine with one another to form large molecules
called
a. proteins. c. enzymes.
b. starches. d. lipids.
______ 7. Which term refers to the diffusion of water molecules through a
selectively permeable membrane?
a. osmosis c. active transport
b. engulfing d. facilitated transport

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Introduction to Cells (continued)

______ 8. Specialized cells are found only in
a. animals. c. bacteria.
b. single-celled organisms. d. many-celled organisms.
______ 9. How does magnification occur in an electron microscope?
a. An electron beam creates an image.
b. An electron beam makes the object become larger.
c. Light is changed into electrons by a convex lens.
d. Light is reflected by an electron beam.
______ 10. The invention of the microscope made it possible for people to discover
a. plants. c. animals.
b. skin. d. cells.

Completion
Fill in the line to complete each statement.

11. DNA belongs to the group of organic compounds known as ____________________.

12. A microscope allowed Hooke to see tiny rectangular rooms, which he called
____________________.
13. Cells are the basic units of structure and ____________________ in living things.
14. Small grain-like bodies called ____________________ produce proteins inside cells.
15. A light microscope that has two or more lenses is called a(n) ____________________
microscope.

True or False
If the statement is true, write true. If it is false, change the underlined word or words to make the
statement true.

____________ 16. In passive transport, materials move from an area of higher concentration to
an area of lower concentration through a cell membrane.
____________ 17. You cant see the cells in your body because most of them are very small.
____________ 18. Organelles that use energy from sunlight to produce food are called
mitochondria.
____________ 19. The cells in a many-celled organism often have different sizes and shapes.
____________ 20. The cell theory states that cells are produced from nonliving cells.

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Introduction to Cells (continued)

Using Science Skills
Use the figure below to answer the following questions in the spaces provided.

21. Identify structure C and describe its function.

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22. Contrast mitochondria and chloroplasts.
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Essay
Write an answer for each of the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.

23. You are looking at the inside of a cell. Explain how you can tell whether the cell belongs to an
animal or a plant.
24. State the function of each of the following: DNA, enzyme, fat, sugar. Classify each of them
into the group of organic compounds to which they belong.

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Introduction to Cells (continued)

Using Science Skills
Use the figure below to answer the following questions in the spaces provided.

25. Explain what would happen if some of the red blood cells were placed in beaker A.
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26. Explain what would happen if some of the red blood cells were placed in beaker B.
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Essay
Write an answer for each of the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.

27. Use the three points of the cell theory to explain how humans and bacteria are similar.
28. Describe the two methods of active transport.

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