Cell Structure Across Kingdoms

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a prokaryotic cell?

• Absence of a membrane-bound nucleus

• The method of cellular respiration

• The composition of the cell membrane

• The method of movement

Four of the six kingdoms are comprised of organisms that contain eukaryotic cells.Which of the following structures in a cell would NOT be evidence that the cell is

eukaryotic?

• Cell walls

• Mitochondria

• Internal membranes

• Vacuoles

Which of the following structures do plant cells have that animal cells do not?

• Vacuoles and cell membranes

• Chloroplasts and mitochondria

• Chloroplasts and cell walls

• Cell walls and cell membranes

Which of the following is arranged in the order of increasing levels of organization?

• Molecule, atom, cell

• Cell, atom, molecule

• Atom, molecule, cell

• Cell, molecule, atom

Which structure can be found in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

• Mitochondrion

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Nucleic acid

Which structure does not belong in a prokaryotic cell?

• DNA

• Nuclear membrane

• Phospholipid membrane

• Cytoplasm

Samples of pond water taken over a six week period showed an increase in pH.During the same period, observations of the pond showed an increasing amount of green water plants covering the surface. Which cellular structure in the green plants is likely a contributing factor to the increase in pH?

• Nucleus

• Cell wall

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondrion

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What is the role of the cell membrane in a plant cell?

• Support and structure

• regulates the transporting of materials in and out of the cell

• Manufactures protein so that the cell has energy

• Stores food for future energy use in the cell

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What term describes the transport of molecules across a membrane from a high to a low concentration gradient by means of a carrier molecule?

• Osmosis

• Facilitated Diffusion

• Endocytosis

• Protein pump

Which type of cell?

• Prokaryote
• Eukaryote

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