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7th Grade Cell Processes Review



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

An atom’s nucleus contains ______.
a.
neutrons only
c.
neutrons, protons, and electrons
b.
protons and electrons
d.
protons and neutrons
 

 2. 

A chemical formula shows the kind and number of atoms that form a ______.
a.
compound
c.
solution
b.
mixture
d.
suspension
 

 3. 

Organic compounds that store important coded information in cells are ______.
a.
carbohydrates
c.
nucleic acids
b.
lipids
d.
water molecules
 

 4. 

The function of the selectively permeable cell ______ is to allow some things to pass through it, but not others.
a.
cytoplasm
c.
nucleus
b.
membrane
d.
wall
 

 5. 

Bacteria are taken into cells by ______.
a.
diffusion
c.
exocytosis
b.
endocytosis
d.
osmosis
 

 6. 

Organic compounds are compounds that always contain ______.
a.
carbon
c.
nitrogen
b.
calcium
d.
oxygen
 

 7. 

______ are organic compounds made of sugars or starches.
a.
Carbohydrates
c.
Lipids
b.
Enzymes
d.
Nucleic acids
 

 8. 

______ are organic compounds that store energy.
a.
Enzymes
c.
Nucleic acids
b.
Lipids
d.
Proteins
 

 9. 

In a(n) ______, substances mix evenly with other substances.
a.
inorganic compound
c.
solution
b.
organic compound
d.
suspension
 

 10. 

The movement of large molecules through the cell membrane out of the cell is called ______.
a.
endocytosis
c.
homeostasis
b.
exocytosis
d.
osmosis
 

 11. 

If the movement of molecules requires energy, it is ______.
a.
active transport
c.
osmosis
b.
diffusion
d.
passive transport
 

 12. 

______ is a process that releases energy when oxygen is insufficient.
a.
Photosynthesis
c.
Fermentati
b.
Equilibrium
d.
Metabolization
 

 13. 

______ are organisms that can’t make food.
a.
Plants
c.
Consumers
b.
Enzymes
d.
Producers
 

 14. 

Producers use light energy to make ______.
a.
chlorophyll
c.
proteins
b.
glucose
d.
starch
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 
 
Select the term from the following list that matches each description.

active transport
energy
enzyme
inorganic compound
consumer
equilibrium
metabolism
diffusion
mixture
exocytosis
matter
Endocytosis
fermentation
passive transportproducerorganic compoundosmosis
 

 15. 

movement of molecules without the input of energy ____________________
 

 

 16. 

passive transport of water by diffusion ____________________
 

 

 17. 

protein binds to a particle and uses energy to move through the cell membrane ____________________
 

 

 18. 

condition in which molecules of a substance are spread evenly throughout a space ____________________
 

 

 19. 

an organism that makes its own food ____________________
 

 

 20. 

a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction ____________________
 

 

 21. 

a process by which vesicles release their contents outside the cell ____________________
 

 

 22. 

all of the activities that occur within the cells of an organism ____________________
 

 

 23. 

movement of molecules from an area of more molecules to an area of less molecules ____________________
 

 

 24. 

an organism that can’t make its own food ____________________
 

 

 25. 

compound containing carbon and hydrogen and is associated with living things ____________________
 

 

 26. 

process that releases energy without using oxygen ____________________
 

 

 27. 

a substance made of elements other than carbon ____________________
 

 

 28. 

process of taking substances into a cell by surrounding it with the cell membrane ____________________
 

 

 29. 

combination of substances in which each substance retains its own properties ____________________
 

 

 30. 

has mass and takes up space ____________________
 

 

 31. 

the ability to cause change ____________________
 

 
 
Identify the following examples as a compound or a mixture.
 

 32. 

glucose ____________________
 

 

 33. 

blood ____________________
 

 
 
Identify the following examples as organic or inorganic.
 

 34. 

water ____________________
 

 

 35. 

cellulose ____________________
 

 

 36. 

calcium ____________________
 

 

 37. 

chlorophyll ____________________
 

 

 38. 

carbon dioxide ____________________
 

 

 39. 

DNA ____________________
 

 
 
Identify the following as part of active transport or passive transport.
 

 40. 

mineral movement into plant root ____________________
 

 

 41. 

osmosis ____________________
 

 

 42. 

carrier proteins ____________________
 

 

 43. 

diffusion ____________________
 

 
 
Choose P if the item describes photosynthesis or R if it describes respiration.
 

 44. 

carbon dioxide is waste ____________________
 

 

 45. 

occurs in mitochondria ____________________
 

 

 46. 

oxygen given off ____________________
 

 

 47. 

makes glucose from CO2 ____________________
 

 

 48. 

uses light energy ____________________
 

 

 49. 

uses chlorophyll ____________________
 

 

Matching
 
 
Match the term with the correct description. Some items may not be used.
a.
active transport
h.
metabolism
b.
diffusion
i.
mixture
c.
endocytosis
j.
organic compound
d.
enzyme
k.
osmosis
e.
exocytosis
l.
passive transport
f.
fermentation
m.
producer
g.
inorganic compound
 

 50. 

the total of all chemical reactions in an organism
 

 51. 

an organism that makes its own food
 

 52. 

movement of molecules from an area where there are many to an area where there are few
 

 53. 

compound that does not contain carbon
 

 54. 

a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction in a cell
 

 55. 

passive transport of water by diffusion
 

 56. 

when the contents of a vesicle are released by the cell
 

 57. 

movement of substances without the use of energy
 

 58. 

large molecules are surrounded by the cell membrane and enter the cell
 

 59. 

a combination of substances; each substance keeps its identity
 
 
Match the term with the correct description.
a.
active transport
e.
producer
b.
neutron
f.
proton
c.
diffusion
g.
solution
d.
electron
h.
suspension
 

 60. 

particle with a negative charge
 

 61. 

particle with a positive charge
 

 62. 

particle with no charge
 

 63. 

salt and water mixture
 

 64. 

blood
 

 65. 

plant that contains chlorophyll
 

 66. 

movement of minerals into plant root cells
 

 67. 

dispersal of air freshener throughout a room
 

Short Answer
 

 68. 

Explain the difference between compounds and mixtures.
 

 69. 

Explain the difference between organic and inorganic compounds.
 

 70. 

Explain the function of a selectively permeable membrane.
 
 
Use this information to answer the following questions.

When you drop a sugar cube in a glass of water, at first the water doesn’t taste sweet. Later, it tastes very sweet.
 

 71. 

What causes the change in the water’s taste?
 

 72. 

Is active or passive transport involved?
 

 73. 

What is the name of this type of molecule movement?
 

 74. 

What term explains molecule movement to maintain a balance with the environment?
 
 
Use this information to answer the following questions.

When making yeast bread dough, the dough rises after a while in the pan.
 

 75. 

What causes dough to rise?
 

 76. 

What is the name of this process?
 

 77. 

Complete the paragraph by filling in the blanks.

In a mixture, substances a)____ their original properties. Mixtures are important in life processes. A b)____ is a mixture in which one or more substances mix evenly with other substances. A c)____ is a mixture in which substances spread through a liquid or gas but settle out over time. Water is the compound that makes up a larger part of d)____ matter than any other. Water helps keep the temperature of cells constant so e)____ reactions can take place.
 

Essay
 

 78. 

Describe the processes of photosynthesis and respiration.
 

 79. 

How do large molecules enter a cell?
 



 
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