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Cell Structure

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 34mins

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Class
Date
1.
Cell theory was first proposed in 1838. Evidence obtained through additional scientific investigations resulted in the current cell theory. Which statement describes a component of the original cell theory that was removed because of the new scientific knowledge?
a)
 All living things are made of cells
b)
All cells come from other preexisting cells
c)
 Cells form through spontaneous generation.
d)
Cells are the basic structural and functional units of life
2.
Identify this structure.
a)
cell wall
b)
cell membrane
c)
sap vacuole
d)
cytoplasm
3.
Which  structures are present in animal and plant cells?
a)
Vacuole, nucleus and cell membrane
b)
Nucleus, cell wall, cytoplasm
c)
Nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm
d)
Cell membrane, chloroplast, cell wall
4.
Joy took the notes shown below while learning about cells.
• Forms boundary between a cell and the outside environment
• Controls the movement of materials into and out of the cell
• Consists of double layer of phospholipids
a)
endoplasmic reticulum
b)
cell membrane
c)
cell wall
d)
nucleus
5.
Which of these best completes this concept map?
a)
an animal cell
b)
a prokaryotic cell
c)
a plant cell
d)
a bacteria
6.
Muscle cells are responsible for obtaining energy so the body can performvoluntary and involuntary movement. Using you knowledge aboutorganelles and muscles, how would a muscle cell differ from other types ofanimal cells?
a)
The muscle cell would have larger centrioles than the other types of animal cells.
b)
The muscle cell would have more mitochondria than the other types of animal cells.
c)
The muscle cell would have a larger golgi apparatus than other types of animal cells.
d)
none of these
7.
Which cell structure is correctly paired with its primary function?
a)
ribosome - movement
b)
mitocondrion - energy production
c)
vacuole - cell division
d)
nucleus - storage of nutrients
8.
Using a microscope in the science lab, Jill observed two unknown cells: Cell 1 and Cell 2. Cell 1 she identified as a plant cell and Cell 2 as an animal cell. Her teacher told her she identified the cells correctly. What did Jill most likely observe to correctly identify the cells?
a)
Cell 2 had a cell membrane and Cell 1 did not.
b)
Cell 1 had a cell wall and Cell 2 did not.
c)
Cell 2 had a chloroplast and Cell 1 did not.
d)
Cell 1 had a nucleus and Cell 2 did not.
9.
The information responsible for determining eye color is found in 
a)
Genes, chromosomes, and nucleus.
b)
chromosomes, chloroplasts and vacuoles.
c)
cytoplasm, chloroplast and genes
d)
golgi body
10.
Acts like a gatekeeper- allowing some materials to pass through it, but not others. 
a)
cytoplasm
b)
cell membrane
c)
mitochondria
d)
vacuoles
11.
This structure regulates the passage of water, food and waste into and out of the cell.
a)
nucleus
b)
vacuole
c)
cytoplasm
d)
cell membrane
12.
Where the genetic material is found in the cell 
a)
nucleolus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
nucleus
d)
chloroplast
13.
A gel-like fluid it takes up most of the space inside the cell. 
a)
cytoplasm
b)
cell membrane
c)
vacuoles
d)
golgi body
14.
Provides extra support for the plant cell and gives in shape
a)
chlorophyll
b)
chloroplast
c)
cell wall
d)
vacuole
15.
A storage structure- in an animal cell there are many small ones, but in a plant cell there is just one large one.
a)
vacuole
b)
ribosomes
c)
golgi body
d)
chloroplast