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The Chemistry of Cells

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All of this type of cell are single celled. 
a)
animal
b)
prokariotic
c)
plant
d)
eukariotic
2.
If a cell has a nucleus, then it must be what type of cell? 
a)
animal 
b)
prokaryotic 
c)
eukaryotic 
d)
 plant
3.
Who was the first person to discover cells?
a)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Rudolf Virchow
d)
Mattias Schleiden
4.
What is NOT part of the cell theory?
a)
All living things have blood cells. 
b)
All organisms are made of one or more cells.
c)
The cell is the basic unit of all living things.
d)
All cells come from existing cells. 
5.
A molecule is________
a)
a glob of gelatinous goo
b)
smaller than an atom
c)
filled with raisons
d)
more than one atom bonded together
6.
The smallest part of matter is in this picture. What is it called?
a)
Atom
b)
molecule
c)
pebble
d)
piece
7.
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are health sources of....
a)
Fiber
b)
Protein
c)
Minerals
d)
Fat
8.
This essential nutrient helps repair skin and build muscle.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Protein
c)
Water
d)
Fat
9.
Ashley is getting ready for her soccer game, which nutrient will give her body the main fuel for her game? 
a)
Fat
b)
Water
c)
Multi-vitamin
d)
Carbohydrates
10.
Proteins are made up of small units called ____.
a)
Disaccharides
b)
Lipids
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Monosaccharides
11.
What is the function of nucleic acids?
a)
Stores energy
b)
Stores genetic information
c)
Movement
d)
Physical structure
12.
Phospholipids are used in what biological structure?
a)
RNA
b)
DNA
c)
Cell membrane
d)
Cell wall
13.
Oils are which type of macromolecule?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
nucleic acids
d)
proteins
14.
Which macromolecule is made of simple and complex sugars?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
15.
Another name for fats and oils
a)
proteins
b)
sugar
c)
lipids
d)
nucleic acids
16.
What do you grasp when carrying the microscope?
a)
The stage and nosepiece
b)
The top and stage
c)
The base and stage
d)
The arm and base
17.
Which of the following is NOT part of the cell theory?
a)
All living things are made of one cell
b)
Cells are the basic units of structure and function in organisms.
c)
Most cells arise from existing cells
d)
Cells are nonliving units that make up organisms
18.
This organelle is in all eukaryotic cells. It is the control center of the cell because it holds the DNA.
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Nucleus
c)
Chloroplasts
d)
Ribosomes
19.
Which of these supports the cell theory as it is stated today?
a)
Cells must contain a nucleus
b)
All organisms are made of more than one cell
c)
All cells come from pre-existing cells
d)
Not all cells are alive
20.
What is the first statement of the cell theory?
a)
Cells are the basic unit of life
b)
All living things are made of cells
c)
all cells come from pre-existing cells
d)
None of the above
21.
What is the correct order from smallest to largest?
a)
molecules, atoms, cells, organelles
b)
atoms, molecules, organelles, cells
c)
atoms, cells, organelles, molecules,.
d)
Gabby, Talia, Trinity, Yostina
22.
What is the correct order in size from smallest to largest?
a)
molecules, cells, atoms, organelles
b)
atoms, molecules, organelles, cells
c)
atoms, organelles, cells, molecules
d)
Gabby, Talia, Elsalys, Yostina
23.
The Phospholipid molecule head......
a)
repels water
b)
attracts Mr. Hauser
c)
repels Mr. Hauser
d)
attracts water