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Cell Membrane and Histology Review Packet
Directions: Read the statements below and circle the correct answer choice.
1. A prokaryote cell does not have ___________________.
A. DNA
B. cytoplasm
C. ribosomes
D. a cell membrane
E. a nucleus
2. The main component of the plasma membrane is _________.
A. phospholipids
B. cholesterol
C. proteins
D. carbohydrates
3. Which part of a phospholipid is hydrophilic?
A. entire molecule
B. none of it
C. head
D. tail
E. varies among molecules
4. Which of the following is NOT a component of cell membranes?
A. phospholipids
B. nucleic acids
C. proteins
D. carbohydrates
5. Which component of the cell membrane functions to help make the membrane less
permeable to water and to stabilize the membrane?
A. phospholipids
B. cholesterol
C. proteins
D. carbohydrates
6. What type of protein is attached to the inner or outer surface of the plasma
membrane?
A. peripheral proteins
B. integral proteins
C. carrier proteins
D. alpha helix proteins
7. A cell is placed in a hypertonic environment. What will happen?
A. nothing
B. Water will move into the cell by osmosis.
C. Water will move out of the cell by osmosis.
D. Water will move into the cell by facilitated diffusion
E. Water will move out of the cell by facilitated diffusion
8. Which of the following processes require(s) energy?
A. diffusion
B. osmosis
C. facilitated diffusion
D. active transport
E. all of the above
9. An amoeba obtains food by engulfing the object and packaging it in a tiny vesicle.
This is called ________________.
A. exocytosis
B. secretion
C. endocytosis
D. active transport
E. osmosis
10. Which kind of protein in the plasma membrane acts to allow specific molecules to
cross the membrane in facilitated diffusion?
A. peripheral
B. carrier
C. enzymatic
D. recognition
E. receptor
11. Exchange of gases in the lungs occurs when the gas moves from an area of high
concentration to an area of low concentration. This occurs by _________.
A. active transport
B. diffusion
C. facilitated diffusion
D. endocytosis
E. filtration
12. In osmosis, what moves across the membrane?
A. both solute and water
B. solute only
C. water only
D. neither water nor solute move
13. Which of the following is not a function of the cell’s glycocalyx?
A. transport
B. cell-to-cell recognition
C. behavior
D. recognition
14. The ability of the plasma membrane to let some substances in and keep others out
is called _________.
A. homeostasis
B. selective permeability
C. permeability
D. impermeability
15. If hydrostatic pressure is used to move a molecule through a membrane, this is
termed ______.
A. filtration
B. osmosis
C. active transport
D. endocytosis
16. A type of connective tissue that transports various substances is __________.
A. adipose tissue
B. blood tissue
C. epithelial tissue
D. bone tissue
17. The highest level of organization in an animal’s cell body is the _______ level.
A. cell
B. tissue
C. organ
D. organ system
18. All of the following are connective tissues EXCEPT __________.
A. blood
B. bone
C. nervous
D. cartilage
19. What type of tissue transmits electrical signals from sensory receptors to the brain?
A. connective
B. epithelial
C. muscle
D. nervous
20. Cardiac muscle would be found in the heart.
A. true
B. false
21. What is the function of connective tissues?
A. to support or line an organ
B. to support and bind
C. to allow movement
D. to transmit electrical signals
22. Epithelial tissue would be found lining the digestive tract.
A. true
B. false
23. A group of similar cells specialized for the performance of a common function is
known as a(n) ___________.
A. organism
B. organ system
C. organ
D. tissue
Directions: Match the part of the microscope with the picture on the right.
Write the correct letter(s) on the line.
A.
24. Arm
________
25. Base
________
26. Diaphragm
________
B.
G.
27. Eyepiece
________
28. Fine adjustment
________
29. Stage
________
30. Stage clips
________
C.
F.
D.
E.
31. What is the proper way to clean the lens on a microscope?
A. using Kleenex
B. using your shirt
C. using lens paper
D. using toilet paper
32. What type of microscope would be used to provide a three dimensional image of a
specimen?
A. stereoscope
B. compound
33. The higher the magnification of the objective lens, the smaller the field of view.
A. true
B. false
Be sure to study the cell membrane coloring page. Use your test hints list as a
checklist for your studying.