Cell Biology Questions

Question 1

List three types of multicellular organisms

Answer 1

Humans
Animals
Plants

Question 2

Where can you find bacteria?

Answer 2

Everywhere

Question 3

What causes an infectious disease?

Answer 3

Microbes

Question 4

List three functions of cells

Answer 4

Reproduction
Carry blood
Take in nutrients

Question 5

What types of organisms are made up of cells?

Answer 5

Every living organism

Question 6

List three examples of infectious diseases

Answer 6

Flu
Chicken pox
HIV

Question 7

List three examples of non-infectious diseases

Answer 7

Cancer
Heart disease
Arthritis

Question 8

Where is genetic material of a cell located normally?

Answer 8

Nucleus

Question 9

Describe the “germ theory of disease”

Answer 9

The theory that microbes can cause infectious disease

Question 10

What are two functions of a cell membrane?

Answer 10

1) it protects its surroundings so nothing bad gets in

2) controls what goes in and out of cells

Question 11

List these structures in a human body from largest to smallest:
Organ, cell, tissue, organelles

Answer 11

Organelle
Cell
Tissue
Organ

Question 12

What determines the shape and structure of a cell?

Answer 12

The funtion

Question 13

List three examples of a single celled organism

Answer 13

Amoebae
Algae
Slime mould

Question 14

Why aren’t viruses called microorganisms?

Answer 14

People don’t know if viruses are alive or not

Question 15

What are three ways to avoid spreading infectious diseases?

Answer 15

Wash your hands
Don’t share personal items
Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze