Cells

Which of the following organelle is NOT found in all cells?

• ribosomes
• cytoplasm
• mitochondria
• cell membrane

What is the difference between a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell?

• Prokaryotic cells contain a nucleus; eukaryotic do not contain a nucleus
• Prokaryotic contain membrane bound organelles; eukaryotic do not contain organelles
• prokaryotic cells are generally larger in size than eukaryotic cells
• prokaryotic cells do not contain a nucleus; eukaryotic contain a nucleus

Why are cells small?

• they have a larger surface area to volume ratio
• they have a smaller surface area to volume ratio
• it depends on the function
• its less efficient in picking up nutrients

Who termed the word cell?

• Schwann
• Leeuwenhoek
• Hooke
• Schleiden

Which organelle is ONLY found in plant cells?

• mitochondria
• cell membrane
• cell wall
• ribosomes

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• chloroplast
• mitochondria
• ribosome
• lysosome

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle packages, sorts, and secrets proteins?

• Rough ER
• Smooth ER
• golgi body
• lysosome

Which organelle consists of enzyme to digest waste from the cell?

• mitochondria
• vacuole
• lysosome
• cytoskeleton

Which organelle regulates what comes in and out of the cell?

• cell wall
• cell membrane
• cytoskeleton
• lysosome

What is the function of the nucleus?

• controls the cells and contains genetic information
• provides energy for the cell
• breaks down waste materials
• manufactures and stores proteins

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2