Life Science CELL TEST 2 Review
1. Relate 2 characteristic of living things with cell theory and 2 functions of cells and 2
organelles of eukaryotic cells. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the
characteristics of life, cell theory, the functions of cells and organelles in your answer.
2. Describe the significant functions of the following molecules in cells and state the part of the
cell where the function takes place:
a. Proteins
b. Carbohydrates
c. Lipids
d. Nucleic Acids
3. Name three parts of cells that are common to all cells.
4. What are the differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?
5. What are the differences between animal and plant cells?
6. Describe the function and the significance of enzymes in living things.
7. Describe the flow of energy from the sun to the ATP in our cells. Use the following terms in
your answer and indicate knowledge and understanding of each: ATP, carbon dioxide,
chemical bonds, chlorophyll, chloroplasts, cytoplasm, energy, glycolysis, mitochondria,
oxygen, photosynthesis, respiration, sunlight, water. (I have listed these terms in alphabetical
order. In your answer, use these terms in the order of the flow of energy starting with
sunlight and ending with ATP. Terms may be used more than once in your answer.)
8. Describe how proteins are made in your cells starting with DNA. Use the following terms in
your answer and indicate knowledge and understanding of each: amino acid, codon, DNA,
mRNA, nucleus, protein, ribosome, RNA polymerase, rRNA , transcription, translation,
tRNA. (I have listed these terms in alphabetical order. In your answer, use these terms in the
order they occur starting with DNA and ending with protein. Terms may be used more than
once in your answer.)