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Biology
Term III Exam
Name Date 6-6-2023
Grade 9 A/B/C Allotted time 90 minutes

Module 7: Cellular Structure and Function

Lesson 2: Cell Discovery and Theory
Lesson 2: The Plasma Membrane
Lesson 3: Cellular Transport
Skill Question Type of Question Points Max
I Multiple Choice 10
Acquired knowledge
II True or False 5

Application III Completion 5

Comprehension IV Matching 4

Critical thinking VI Short Answers 11

VII Analysis 10
Problem solving
Bonus 1
Proctor’s Name Total 45
Audit Score % 100
Teacher’s Notes:

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I-Multiple Choice Questions (____ /10
pts.)
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. All of the following are principles of the cell theory EXCEPT _____.
a. the cell is the smallest unit of life
b. water is the main ingredient in every cell
c. all new cells come from preexisting cells
d. all living things are made of one or more cells

____ 2. Organism(s) that have plasma membrane:

a. Prokaryotes c. Both a and b
b. Eukaryotes d. None of the answers are correct

____ 3. Which of these are made of prokaryotic cells?

a. snails c. bacteria
b. frogs d. plant

____ 4. Substances too large to pass through the cell membrane leave the cell in a process called ____.
a. endocytosis c. exocytosis
b. passive transport d. active transport

____ 5. The plasma membrane:

a. encloses the contents of a cell. c. is selectively permeable.
b. allows material to enter and leave the cell. d. All of the above

____ 6. Diffusion occurs because _____________________

a. molecules are attracted to one another.
b. molecules constantly move and collide with each other.
c. cellular energy forces molecules to collide with each other.
d. cellular energy pumps molecules across the cell membrane.

____ 7. During diffusion, when the concentration of molecules on both sides of a membrane is the
same, the molecules will _____________________________
a. move across the membrane to the outside of the cell.
b. stop moving across the membrane.
c. continue to move across the membrane in both directions.
d. move across the membrane to the inside of the cell.

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____ 8. Eukaryotes can be
a. unicellular c. Unicellular or multicellular
b. multicellular d. None of the above

Figure 7–4

Figure 7–5

____ 9. Referring to the above Figure 7-5, Which means of particle transport is shown?
a. endocytosis
b. exocytosis
c. facilitated diffusion
d. protein pump

____ 10. What is the main difference between a prokaryotic cell and an eukaryotic cell?
a. Only prokaryotic cells have plasma membrane.
b. Eukaryotic cells are smaller than prokaryotic cells.
c. Prokaryotic cells have many organelles, each with their own specialized functions.
d. Only eukaryotic cells have its genetic material surrounded by a membrane called the nucleus.

II- Modified True or false ( /5

pts.)
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the
statement true.

__F__ 1. A hypotonic solution has the same concentration of water and solutes as the cytoplasm of the cell.
___Isotonic_________.

__F__ 2. The head of a phospholipid has a phosphate group that makes this part of the molecule non-polar- or
attracted to water. ___Polar__________.

__F__ 3. Yeast and algae are examples of prokaryotic cells. ___Eukaryotic________.

__T__ 4. A cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms. ______________________.
__T__ 5. In dynamic equilibrium, molecules continue to move, but the concentration remains the same.
______________________.

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III-Completion ( /5 points)

Complete each statement by choosing a word from the box. Each word is used once and some words won’t be
used.

Homeostasis polar Water Non-polar Phospholipids Passive transport

1. The compound that moves through cell membranes by osmosis is ___Water_____.

2. _____Phospholipids____ molecules have “heads” and “tails” and are found in the plasma
membrane.
3. A cell’s relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions are called
___Hemeostasis________.
4. The phospholipid bilayer creates a barrier that is __Non-polar________ at its surface and
______Polar______ in the middle.

IV-Matching ( /4pts.)

Choose the correct descriptions from below to fill them into their corresponding type of microscope in the
following table:

Use a series of glass lenses and visible light to The specimen must be dead and sliced very thin.
magnify images.
Produces a 3D image. Magnify images up to ~1000× actual size.
Forms a black and white shaded imaged. Creates 3D images of objects as small as atoms.
Only nonliving cells and tissues can be observed. Can be used with live specimen.

Compound microscope Transmission electron Scanning electron Scanning Tunneling

microscope (TEM) microscope (SEM) microscope (STM)
Magnify images up to The specimen must be Produces a 3D image. Creates 3D images of
~1000× actual size. dead and sliced very objects as small as atoms.
thin. Only nonliving cells
Use a series of glass and tissues can be Can be used with live
lenses and visible light Forms a black and white observed. specimen.
to magnify images. shaded imaged.

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VI-Short Answers
A- Observe the following figure, then answer the corresponding questions. ( /7 pts.)

1. Label the above diagram using the following table: ( /2 pts.)

Carbohydrates Cholesterol Receptor proteins Transport proteins

A:___Carohydrates_____ B: _____ Receptor proteins __ C: _____ Cholesterol

D: ____ Transport proteins _

2. Identify the role of each of the following: ( /5pts.)

a) Carbohydrates:
Define the cell’s characteristics and help celss identify chemical signals
b) Transport proteins:
Move needed substances or waste materials through the plasma membrane.
c) Receptor proteins:
When found on the outer surface of the plasma membrane, proteins called receptors transmit signals to the
inside of the cell. Proteins at the inner surface anchor the plasma membrane to the cell’s internal support
structure.
d) Cholesterol:
Contributes to the fluidity of the plasma membrane.

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 B- Below are different types of diffusion, observe the figure to answer the following questions (
/4pts.)

a) Name the type of diffusion in:

A: Osmosis
B and C: Facilitated diffusion
b) Indicate a difference between the method of transport in B and C.
B uses protein channel and C uses carrier proteins

VII Analysis ( /10pts.)

A- Observe the following figures, then answer the corresponding questions. ( /4pts.)

a)

Indicate the type of solution in which the cell is immersed in each figure A and B.
Figure A: Hypotonic Figure B: Hypertonic
b) Knowing that both cells (figure A and B) are of animal origin, Indicate the effect the above solution has
on each cell.
Figure A: Burst of the cell Figure B: Shrinking of the cell

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 B- Below are different types of cellular transport, observe both figures and then answer the corresponding
questions. ( /6pts.)

a) Name structure X. What does it require to function?

Na+/K+ ATPase Pumps
b) Indicate the method of cellular transport in A and B.
In A: Passive transport in B: Active Transport
c) Indicate in each case how molecules move.
In A: Molecules move from high concentration (Outside the cell) to lower concentration (Inside the cell)
In B: 2 K+ ions move inside the cell while 3 Na+ ions move outside the cell.
Bonus ( /1pt.)
Discuss how the surface area of an object can influence the rate of diffusion.

As the surface area increases, the rate of diffusion increases.

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