WorksheetsCell Organelles
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 2hrs 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What organelle is called the "powerhouse" of a cell?
a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Nucleolus
2.
What is the function of the mitochondria?
a)
Structure that manufactures ribosomes
b)
Structures that converts nutrients to energy
c)
Stack of membranes that packages chemicals
d)
Structure that contains DNA and directs the cell
3.
Where does photosynthesis occur?
a)
mitochondria
b)
stomata
c)
xylem
d)
chloroplast
4.
I store water in both plant and animal cells. What am I?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
ribosomes
c)
vacuole
d)
lysosomes
5.
What can only be found in plant cells?
a)
Cell membrane
b)
Vacuole
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Mitochondrion
6.
What cell part is NOT found in all cells?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Genetic Material
7.
What organelle is considered to be the “gatekeeper” for plant and animal cells?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Nucleous
d)
Cell Membrane
8.
What is the gel-like substance inside of cells called?
a)
photoplasm
b)
photosynthesis
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
cytoplasm
9.
"Storage tanks" Can hold food, water or waste for the cell
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Vacuole
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleolus
10.
Which part of the cell is often called "the brain of the cell"?
a)
nuclear membrane
b)
endoplasmic reticulum
c)
nucleus
d)
mitochondria
11.
What is found in both plant and animal cells but is much larger in plant cells?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Vacuole
12.
What is the gel-like substance inside of cells called?
a)
photoplasm
b)
photosynthesis
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
cytoplasm
13.
Sac within the cytoplasm that is full of fluid; plants have one large; stores food, water, etc.
a)
vacuole
b)
cell wall
c)
lysosome
d)
ribosome
14.
Which structure is found in plant cells and not in animal cells?
a)
cell wall
b)
centriole
c)
nucleus
d)
cytoplasm
15.
Which part of the cell is often called "the brain of the cell"?
a)
nuclear membrane
b)
endoplasmic reticulum
c)
nucleus
d)
ribosomes
16.
I am the outer most layer of an animal cell. What am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane
d)
cell skin
17.
I am only found in a plant cell. What am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
mitochondria
c)
cytoplasm
d)
chloroplast
18.
I am one of the structures found only in the plant cell. What is in the picture?
a)
cell wall
b)
mitochondria
c)
cytoplasm
d)
chloroplast
19.
I store water in both plant and animal cells. What am I?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
ribosomes
c)
vacuole
d)
lysosomes
20.
I am the outer most layer of an animal cell, controlling what enters and leaves the cell. What am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane
d)
cell skin
21.
Which organelle uses energy from sunlight to make sugar; where photosynthesis occurs?
a)
mitochondria
b)
nucleus
c)
chloroplasts
d)
vacuoles
22.
Which organelle breaks down glucose and converts it to energy for the cell?
a)
mitochondria
b)
nucleus
c)
chloroplasts
d)
vacuoles
23.
Gives the cell a rigid, box-like shape; outside of the cell membrane; in plants.
a)
cytoplasm
b)
chromatin
c)
cell wall
d)
cell membrane
24.
Which part of the cell is often called "the brain of the cell"?
a)
nuclear membrane
b)
endoplasmic reticulum
c)
nucleus
d)
ribosomes
25.
What organelle stores waste and water in both plant and animal cells?
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Golgi Complex
c)
Vacuoles
d)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
26.
What is the function of the mitochondria?
a)
Structure that manufactures ribosomes
b)
Structures that converts nutrients to energy
c)
Stack of membranes that packages chemicals
d)
Structure that contains DNA and directs the cell
27.
Which 2 organelles are in plants and animals?
a)
cell wall and cytoplasm
b)
nucleus and chloroplasts
c)
cell membrane and mitochondria
d)
cell membrane and chloroplast
28.
Powerhouse of a cell.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Centrioles
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Mitochondria
29.
Contains chlorophyll for photosynthesis
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Centrioles
d)
Vesicles
30.
What organelle (in picture) is the "highway" of the cell; they are rough & smooth?
a)
mitochondria
b)
lysosomes
c)
chloroplast
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
31.
Which organelle breaks down glucose and converts it to energy for the cell?
a)
mitochondria
b)
nucleus
c)
chloroplasts
d)
vacuoles
32.
Gives the cell a rigid, box-like shape; outside of the cell membrane; in plants.
a)
cytoplasm
b)
chromatin
c)
cell wall
d)
cell membrane
33.
Organelles responsible for cleaning up and getting rid of unwanted cell parts.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Vacuole
c)
Lysosome
d)
Vesicle
34.
This organelle contains the DNA and is known as the control center of the cell.
a)
Chromosomes
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Ribosome
35.
Powerhouse of the cell. Supplies energy to the cell.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Cytoskeleton
d)
Mitochondria
36.
Smallest organelle that makes proteins.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Ribosome
c)
vesicle
d)
lysosome
37.
This organelle provides energy to the cell
a)
Nucleus
b)
cell wall
c)
mitochondrion (mitochondria)
d)
chloroplasts
38.
What is the function of the organelle labeled by X?
a)
to make energy
b)
to control cell activity
c)
to make food
d)
to control what comes in and out of the cell
39.
In which type of organism would this cell be found?
a)
fish
b)
dog
c)
tree
d)
cat
40.
In what organelle is the genetic material found inside?
a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Golgi Complex
c)
Nucleolus
d)
Nucleus
41.
What is the name of the structures in cells that perform specific jobs?
a)
organs
b)
tissues
c)
organisms
d)
organelles
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