WorksheetsMacromolecules and cells
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
According to the cell theory, where do cells come from?
a)
proteins
b)
preexisting cells
c)
nucleic acids
d)
unicellular animals
2.
Which is one of the major functions of proteins in the cell?
a)
They help with the chemical breakdown of substances
b)
They are used for energy storage
c)
They contain genetic information
d)
They form protective membranes in cells
3.
Cholesterol is an example of a ____________
a)
nucleic acid
b)
amino acid
c)
lipid
d)
carbohydrate
4.
_____________ is the most important carbohydrate on Earth.
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Amylase
c)
Cholesterol
d)
Glucose
5.
Which substance makes up 75% of the volume of cells?
a)
amino acids
b)
sugar
c)
water
d)
nucleotide
6.
DNA and RNA are made up of ____________
a)
amino acids
b)
sugar molecules
c)
nucleotides bond together
d)
lipids
7.
Which characteristics of lipids makes them useful as protective barriers in cells?
a)
They contain starches
b)
They do not dissolve in water
c)
They are not macromolecules
d)
They contain genetic material
8.
Ribosomes are found in ___________
a)
prokaryotic cells
b)
plant cells
c)
animal cells
d)
All of the above
9.
Bacterial cells have a _________ DNA.
a)
Circular
b)
Linear
c)
Tetrahedral
d)
Octagonal
10.
Prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells have _____________
a)
a true nucleus
b)
membrane bounded organelles
c)
ribosomes
d)
vacuoles
11.
Chloroplasts can be found in _________ cells
a)
animal
b)
plant
c)
bacteria
d)
prokaryotic
12.
What is the organelle that packs and delivers proteins?
a)
lysosome
b)
endoplasmic reticulum
c)
mitochondrion
d)
golgi apparatus
13.
Cell organelles are located within the ______ of the cell.
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
cell membrane
d)
lysosomes
14.
Genetic material in eukaryotic cells is contained within the _______ of the cell.
a)
cytoplasm
b)
ribosomes
c)
mitochondrion
d)
nucleus
15.
If you need a quick boost of energy, then you will eat a food rich in __________
a)
proteins
b)
carbohydrates
c)
lipids
d)
amino acids
16.
If you want to grow healthy hair, which type of food would you eat?
a)
A spoon of olive oil
b)
A bowl of cereal
c)
A pork steak
d)
A glass of lemonade
17.
The organelle responsible for storing water and food in the plant cell is the ____________
a)
chloroplast
b)
cell wall
c)
central vacuole
d)
cytoplasm
18.
Which feature does a typical prokaryotic cell have that is missing from SOME eukaryotic cells?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
DNA
c)
cell membrane
d)
cell wall
19.
This organelle takes food and turns it into ENERGY for plant and animal cells.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Lysosome
d)
Ribosome
20.
Which of the following is directly involved in the transportation of materials inside/within the cell?
a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Vacuole
c)
Lysosome
d)
Mitochondria
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