Understanding Cells and Organelles

What is the basic unit of all living things?

• Cell

• Organelles

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

What is a wet mount used for?

• Storing cells

• Preparing a slide for microscope observation

• Growing bacteria

• Cleaning a microscope

Which term describes an organism made up of many cells?

• Organelles

• Cytoplasm

• Unicellular

• Multicellular

What is an organism made up of only one cell called?

• Multicellular

• Unicellular

• Nucleus

• Cell Membrane

What are organelles?

• The control centre of the cell

• The thin, flexible layer around the cell

• Tiny structures within a cell with special jobs

• The jelly-like fluid inside the cell

What is the function of the cell membrane?

• Storing food

• Controlling what goes in and out of the cell

• Holding organelles in place

• Storing DNA

What is the cytoplasm?

• The jelly-like fluid inside the cell

• The control centre of the cell

• The thin, flexible layer around the cell

• Tiny structures within a cell

Where are the cell's instructions stored?

• Cytoplasm

• Cell Membrane

• Nucleus

• Vacuoles

What is the role of vacuoles in a cell?

• Controlling cell activities

• Storing substances

• Producing energy

• Protecting the cell

Which of the following is NOT a function of organelles?

• Making energy

• Storing food

• Holding DNA

• Controlling cell division