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WorksheetsCharacteristics of Cells
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
Eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells have some parts in common. Which of the following pairs of parts would you find in both types of cells?
cytoplasm and nucleus
cell membrane and cytoplasm
DNA and membrane-bound organelles
cell membrane and membrane-bound organelles
What term describes the smallest unit that can perform all of the functions necessary for life?
a single cell
a cell nucleus
a cell membrane
a multicellular organism
Kai is developing a multimedia presentation on multicellular organisms. Which of the following will she include in her report?
fungi
yeasts
bacteria
prokaryotes
What is the role of DNA?
provides instructions for all cell processes for unicellular and multicellular organisms
covers the organelles of all cells in order to assist with specialized cell functions
improves the ability of one-celled organisms to become two-celled
organisms
alters the life functions of one-celled organisms by limiting their functions
Why are most cells small?
Cells do not grow fast enough in a lifetime to be large
Smaller cells have a smaller surface area-to-volume ratio
Larger cells have a greater surface area-to-volume ratio
Smaller cells have a greater surface area-to-volume ratio
Which of the following is NOT a main idea of cell theory
All organisms are made up of one or more cells
The cell is the basic unit of all organisms
All cells come from existing cells
All cells are made up of one or more organisms
All cells are surrounded by a
DNA
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Ribosome
What is an organelle?
Small body in a cell's cytoplasm that is specialized to perform a specific function
A type of cell that makes up most organs
Genetic material that provides instructions for all cell processes
An organism
Which scientist first called them cells?
Rudolf Virchow
Theodor Schwann
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Robert Hooke
