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Cell Theory & Organelles

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the path of a protein? 
a)
cell membrane -->Golgi-->nucleus
b)
Golgi-->smooth ER-->cell membrane
c)
ribosome/rough ER-->Golgi --> cell membrane
2.
The structure that surrounds the cell and regulates which particles may enter or leave the cell is called the
a)
nuclear membrane
b)
cell membrane
c)
chromatin
d)
chloroplast
3.
Which of the following is NOT found in the nucleus of the cell?
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
c)
proteins
d)
nucleolus
4.
In plants this structure traps solar energy and uses it to form sugars during photosynthesis.
a)
vacuole
b)
lysosome
c)
chloroplasts
d)
ribosome
5.
Which of the following is a difference between plant and animal cells?
a)
animals have only a cell membrane, plants have only a cell wall
b)
plants have centrioles, animal cells do not
c)
plants have chloroplasts and large vacuole, animals have no chloroplasts and small vacuoles
d)
plants have more mitochondria because they make their own food
6.
This organelle releases energy that supports all cell activities. (powerhouse)
a)
nucleus
b)
golgi apparatus
c)
endoplasmic reticulum
d)
mitochondria
7.
Which of the following are considered to be prokaryotic?
a)
bacteria
b)
fungi
c)
plants
d)
animals
8.
The __?__ provides support for the cell, like your skeleton supports your body.  It is made up of microtubules and microfilaments.
a)
Rough ER
b)
Smooth ER
c)
Cell wall
d)
Cytoskeleton
9.
The gel-like (fluid) substance that surrounds the organelles in a cell is the __?__.
a)
Jello
b)
Nuclear Membrane
c)
Vacuole
d)
Cytoplasm
10.
The __?__ directs cell activities and contains genetic information.
a)
nucleus
b)
Rough ER
c)
Smooth ER
d)
mitochondria
11.
The tiny organs inside a cell are called __?__.
a)
Cells
b)
Cell Walls
c)
Organelles
d)
Organs
12.
The __?__ is the final protein sorter, packaging proteins before they leave the cell.
a)
lysosome
b)
mitochondria
c)
golgi body
d)
vacuole
13.
Contain DNA
a)
Prokaryotes
b)
Eukaryotes
c)
Both
14.
Multicellular
a)
Prokaryotes
b)
Eukaryotes
c)
Both
15.
Nucleus
a)
Prokaryotes
b)
Eukaryotes
c)
Both
16.
Larger
a)
Prokaryotes
b)
Eukaryotes
c)
Both
17.
Bacteria
a)
Prokaryotes
b)
Eukaryotes
c)
Both
18.
Coined the term "Cell" after being the first to see cells from a dead plant.
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
c)
Rudolf Virchow
19.
Observed the first "live" moving organisms
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
c)
Rudolf Virchow
20.
Proposed that all cells come from other cells
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
c)
Rudolf Virchow
21.
Organelle that digests for the cell
a)
golgi body
b)
lysosome
c)
centriole
d)
nucleus
22.
Organelle responsible for the storing of water and other substances. (LARGE in a plant)
a)
lysosome
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane
d)
vacuole
23.
Which organelle controls what goes in or out of the nucleus?
a)
cell membrane
b)
nuclear membrane
c)
plasma membrane
d)
nucleus
24.
Which types of cells would you most likely find very large numbers of mitochondria?
a)
Hair
b)
Bone
c)
Skin
d)
Muscle
25.
Which structure is common to both plant and animal cells?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Centriole
c)
Cell wall
d)
Mitochondria
26.
Amino acids link together to form proteins. In which organelle would this process occur?
a)
Lysosome
b)
Ribosome
c)
Centriole
d)
Mitochondria
27.
Based on the Cell Theory, -
a)
Only multicellular  organisms have cells.
b)
All cells contain tissues and organs.
c)
Single-celled organisms develop spontaneously.
d)
The cell is the basic unit of life.
28.
Which of the following do all living things have in common?
a)
They all have cells that are protected by cell walls
b)
They all have the same way to get water and food into their cells
c)
They are all made up of cells
d)
They all have a nucleus in their cells to control them
29.
Which of the following statements relates to cell theory?
a)
All cells contain a nucleus
b)
All cells are exactly alike
c)
Cells are the basic unit of life
d)
Both living and nonliving things are composed of cells
30.
Cells obtain a usable form of energy by using this organelle:
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Cell wall
d)
Cytoplasm
31.
What determines if a cell is eukaryotic or prokaryotic?
a)
The presence of a nucleus
b)
The presence of a cell membrane
c)
The shape of the cell
d)
The color of the cell
32.
What is the function of the organelle labelled letter "B"?
a)
Cell wall
b)
Controls what goes in and out of the cell
c)
Cell membrane
d)
Shapes, supports, and protects plant cells
33.
Both the chloroplast and the mitochondria deal with energy in cells, but what is the main difference between the 2 organelles?
a)
Chloroplast are only found in plant cells and mitochondria are only in animal cells
b)
Chloroplast provide a plant with energy that can be turned into "food", and mitochondria provide the cells with a usable form of energy
c)
Chloroplast are only found in animal cells, and mitochondria are only found in plant cells
d)
Mitochondria provide a plant with energy that can be turned into "food", and chloroplast provide the cells with a usable form of energy
34.
Viruses do have DNA, but are not made up of cells. What can you conclude about viruses?
a)
That they are nonliving
b)
That they are living
c)
That they can't take in food
d)
That they do have a nucleus
35.
Which tool would help you see a cell?
a)
a pipette
b)
a microwave
c)
a microscope
d)
a beaker
36.
Fill in the blanks for the following definition of a cell: The most basic unit of ________ and _______ of all living things.
a)
life, death
b)
structure, function
c)
life, structure
d)
life, function
37.
What is a major difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
a)
Prokaryotes have no nucleus.
b)
All prokaryotes cause disease.
c)
Eukaryotes contain more mitochondria.
d)
Nucleic acids are founds only in eukaryotes.
38.
Where is the genetic information found in a cell?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytosol
c)
mitochondrion
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
39.
Which two structures are found ONLY in plant cells?
a)
vacuoles and ribosomes
b)
chloroplasts and ribosomes
c)
cell walls and chloroplasts
d)
endoplasmic reticulum and cell walls
40.
Cell membranes are made of molecules called phospholipids. Which macromolecules and monomer would you find there? 
a)
lipid; fatty acids
b)
protein; amino acid
c)
nucleic acid; nucleotides
d)
carbohydrates; monosaccharides
41.
Where are the monomer nucleotides found in a cell? 
a)
in the nucleus
b)
In the cytoplasm
c)
on the rough ER