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WorksheetsUnit 5: Cells
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The basic structural and functional unit of living things is called
a)
an atom
b)
nucleus
c)
a molecule
d)
a cell
2.
A structure not found in animal cells
a)
cell wall
b)
cell membrane
c)
nucleus
d)
mitochondria
3.
The site of photosynthesis is the
a)
cell wall
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplast
d)
cytoplasm
4.
Found in most animal cells
a)
vacuole, cell membrane, mitochondria
b)
mitochondria, chloroplast, nucleus
c)
cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria
d)
cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus
5.
Where do all organelles in the cell lie?
a)
within the cytoplasm
b)
within the stroma
c)
within the nucleus
d)
within the matrix
6.
Name structure #1.
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
vacuole
d)
cytoplasm
7.
Name structure #9.
a)
vacuole
b)
mitochondria
c)
nucleus
d)
cell wall
8.
This thin layer protects the cell and regulates what substances enter and leave the cell.
a)
cell membrane
b)
cell
c)
cell wall
d)
nucleus
9.
Most of the cell's energy is produced within these rod-shaped organelles. This organelle is considered the "powerhouse" of the cell.
a)
ribosomes
b)
mitochondria
c)
vacuole
d)
cytoplasm
10.
Which part of the cell directs all the cell's activities?
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplasts
c)
vacuole
d)
nucleus
11.
In a plant cell, a stiff wall surrounds the membrane, giving the cell a rigid, boxlike shape.
a)
cell membrane
b)
cell
c)
organelle
d)
cell wall
12.
A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within a cell.
a)
organelle
b)
cell
c)
nucleus
d)
multicellular
13.
This sac with the cytoplasm stores water, food, waste, products and other materials.
a)
vacuole
b)
organelle
c)
cytoplasm
d)
cell membrane
14.
What organelles dissolve waste materials?
a)
Lysosome
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Nuclear Membrane
d)
DNA
15.
What organelle controls the operations of the cell and houses the DNA.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Chloroplast
16.
What organelle controls what materials enter the nucleus?
a)
Nuclear Membrane
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Nucleus
d)
Cell Membrane
17.
What organelle acts as bones and gives structure to the cell?
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Cytoskeleton
c)
Vacuole
d)
Ribosomes
18.
What organelle repackages and ships materials throughout the cell?
a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Vacuole
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Golgi Body
19.
What organelle is dotted with ribosomes?
a)
Smooth E.R.
b)
Rough E.R.
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Lactic Aci
20.
What organelle stores excess food and water?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Nucleus
c)
Vacuole
d)
Lysosome
21.
What organelle produces glucose?
a)
Chlorophyll
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Nucleus
22.
What pigment helps absorb sunlight and makes chloroplast green?
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Chlorophyll
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Ribosomes
23.
What extra organelle helps control what goes into plant cells and gives it more structure, working alongside the cell membrane?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Proteins
24.
Which of these organelles do plants have that animals don't?
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Chlorophyll
d)
Chromosomes
25.
Which of these organelles do plants have that animals don't?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Nuclear Membrane
d)
Cytoplasm
26.
What is the function of the nucleus?
a)
Houses the chromosomes
b)
Produces proteins
c)
A and D
d)
Directs the cells activities
27.
"Memb"ers only can come and go through this organelle.
a)
cell membrane
b)
cell wall
c)
ribosome
d)
nucleus
28.
I'm a brick "wall"
a)
cell membrane
b)
cell wall
c)
lysosome
d)
vacuoles
29.
I am a "mighty" powerhouse
a)
mitochondria
b)
chromatin
c)
endoplasmic reticulum
d)
cell wall
30.
I clean things up. Hint:Lysol
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Ribsomes
c)
cytoplasm
d)
vacuoles
31.
I'll store anything. Hint: Vacuum bags
a)
vacuoles
b)
nucleus
c)
chloroplasts
d)
cytoplasm
32.
I'm a "gol"den packer
a)
Golgi Body
b)
lysosome
c)
ribosome
d)
nucleolus
33.
I'm a "transportER"
a)
endoplasmic reticulum
b)
mitochondria
c)
cell membrane
d)
ribosome
34.
I make "some" nice proteins
a)
ribosome
b)
chromatin
c)
cell wall
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
35.
I'm the control center
a)
nucleus
b)
nucleolus
c)
cell wall
d)
golgi body
36.
I am the little nucleus
a)
nucleus
b)
nucleolus
c)
mitochondria
d)
chromatin
37.
Which organism listed below is a prokaryote?
a)
dog
b)
human
c)
sunflower
d)
bacterial cell
38.
Who are the three scientists credited with creating the Cell Theory?
a)
Schlieden, Schwann, Virchow
b)
Schindler, Schmeil, Vanderhoot
c)
Schwimmer, Shanazzek, Van Halen
39.
The second part of Cell Theory states: "All living organisms are made up of cells."
a)
True
b)
False
c)
I don't know
d)
If you say so
40.
All cells come from___________ cells.
a)
pregnant
b)
pre-existing
c)
paternal
d)
pin size
41.
The first part of the Cell Theory states: "What happens in Cell Theory, stay in Cell Theory."
a)
True
b)
False
c)
I don't know
d)
Ummmm
42.
When observing cells, which of the following pieces of equipment is most appropriate?
a)
Hand lens
b)
Telescope
c)
Petri dish
d)
Microscope
43.
Why are microscopes important when studying most cells?
a)
Most cells are very large.
b)
Most cells are very small.
c)
Most cells move very quickly.
d)
Most cells are dead.
44.
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic points of Cell Theory?
a)
All living things are made of cells.
b)
The cell is the smallest living thing that can perform all the functions of life.
c)
Cells are too small to see without a microscope.
d)
All cells must come from pre-existing cells.
45.
All organisms are made of:
a)
organelles
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
cells
46.
The basic unit of life is called a (n)
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
cell
d)
energy
47.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)
they are not made of cells
d)
they don't break down
48.
True or False: There are more than two scientists who contributed to the cell theory
a)
True
b)
False
49.
There are three parts to the cell theory. Which is NOT one of those parts?
a)
All organisms are composed of one or more cells.
b)
The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms.
c)
Cells spontaneously arise from carbon and nutrients carried in the bloodstream.
d)
All cells come from pre-existing cells.
50.
Anton van Leeuwenhoek made his own version of the microscope and discovered something very odd when he looked a the gunk on his teeth. What did he discover?
a)
Cells
b)
Bacteria
c)
Cavities
d)
Influenza
51.
Bacteria are what type of organisms?
a)
Prokaryotes
b)
Eukaryotes
52.
What is a major difference between plant cells and animal cells?
a)
Plant cells contain mitochondria, but animal cells do not.
b)
Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplast, but animal cells do not.
c)
Plant cells have a cell membrane, but animal cells do not.
d)
Plant cells contain a nucleus, animal cells do not.
53.
What organelles are found in only photosynthetic cells?
a)
chloroplast and chlorophyll
b)
mitochondria and chloroplast
c)
nucleus and mitochondria
d)
nucleus and chlorophyll
54.
All cells come from pre-existing cells. This statement is part of cell theory.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
______________ are the basic unit of living things.
a)
Kittens
b)
Organisms
c)
Cells
d)
Organelles
56.
Which of the following scientists was the first to observe bacteria?
a)
Anton van Leuwenhoek
b)
Matthais Schleiden
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Theodor Schwann
57.
The control centre of the cell
a)
cytoplasm
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane
d)
mitochondria
58.
who created the idea of the cell
a)
hooke
b)
leeuwenhoek
c)
potatoes
d)
schwann
59.
In Eukaryotes, which organelle is DNA found in?
a)
cell membrane
b)
vacuole
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
60.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells
a)
prokaryotic cells
b)
eukaryotic cells
61.
What is unicellular?
a)
one cell
b)
many cells
c)
no nuclues
d)
DNA
62.
What is multicellular?
a)
one cell
b)
no cells
c)
many cells
d)
kechup
63.
What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?
a)
All living things have hair.
b)
All living things are made of cells and come from other cells.
c)
The cells of all living things have chloroplast.
d)
All living things can move.
64.
What structures distinguish a plant cell from an animal cell?
a)
Plant cells have cell walls and ribosomes.
b)
Plant cells have cell walls and chloroplasts.
c)
Plant cells have chloroplasts and ribosomes.
d)
Plant cells have chloroplasts and mitochondria.
65.
The invention of the microscope made it possible for people to discover and learn about
a)
Plants
b)
Skin
c)
Animals
d)
Cells
66.
Organs and tissues that perform the same function is called _____________?
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organ system
d)
organs
67.
A group of tissues that perform a similar function is called_____.
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organs
d)
organ system
68.
A group of cells that have similar functions? Examples are nervous, epithelial, muscle and connective
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organs
d)
atoms
69.
When many organ systems work together it can form...
a)
organ
b)
cells
c)
organ system
d)
organism
70.
What is the correct order of organization
a)
tissues-cells-organs-organ systems-organism
b)
cell-tissue-organs-organ systems-organism
c)
organism-cells-tissues-organ systems-organism
d)
tissues-cells-organs-organ sytems-organism
71.
This is a example of........
a)
organ system
b)
cells
c)
organ
d)
tissue
72.
This is a example of ........
a)
cell
b)
tissue
c)
organ
d)
organ system
73.
This is a example of ........
a)
cell
b)
organ system
c)
organ
d)
tissue
74.
This is a example of ........
a)
organ
b)
organ system
c)
tissue
d)
cell
75.
What is the smallest unit of an element that has the properties of that element
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
molecule
d)
cell
76.
What makes up a tissue?
a)
a group of organs
b)
a group of different cells
c)
a group of the same cells
d)
several organ systems
77.
What makes up an organ?
a)
a group of the same tissues
b)
a group of different tissues
c)
a group of the same cells
d)
a group of different cells
78.
What is the function of the chloroplast?
a)
Converts glucose into energy for the cell to use
b)
Allows materials in and out of the cell.
c)
Stores food,water and removes waste
d)
Makes photosynthesis
79.
Which of the following structures can help differentiate between a plant and an animal cell?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Nucleus
80.
Who coined the term cell?
a)
Leeuwenhoek
b)
Robert Rooke
c)
Isaac Newton
d)
Jan Baptist van Helmont
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