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WorksheetsCells: Basic Unit of Life
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 13mins
The basic unit of a living thing is a ________________.
cell
cytoplasm
nucleus
cell membrane
Which one of the following statements is wrong?
Most cell activities take place in the cytoplasm.
Our traits are determined by the genes found in our nucleus.
The cell membrane allows all substances to enter or leave the cell.
The cytoplasm is a jelly-like substance.
The purpose of the cytoplasm is to ______________ .
have a cell boundary
control activities in the cell
provide a medium for cell reactions to occur
control materials entering and leaving the cell
The diagram shows an _____________________.
plant cell
animal cell
red blood cell
cheek cell
Which part of the cell controls substances entering or leaving it?
A
B
C
Which part of the cell contains water and food materials?
A
B
C
We can see cells more clearly by using ________?
a glass slide
a magnifying glass
binoculars
a microscope
A red blood cell transports ____________ .
food
water
mineral salts
oxygen
Which one of the following describes the function of bone cells?
to help transport oxygen around the body
to form a hard tissue that makes up the muscles
to make up the bones that support our bodies
to help our body feel pain
A ____________ cell is able to change its shape and size to help the body move.
muscle
cheek
bone
red blood
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a red blood cell?
A red blood cell is biconcave.
A red blood cell has a nucleus.
A red blood cell is circular in shape.
A red blood cell contains a red pigment.
What is heredity?
It is the passing down of traits from parents to their children.
It is the process of producing children from parents.
It is the combination of traits from both parents in a child.
It is the passing down of disease from parents to their children.
Which of the following is not a reason why we have different types of cells in the body?
Work can be split among the the different types of cells.
Each type of cell can carry out a special function.
Each type of cell can take over the function of other cells.
Each type of cell can carry out their function efficiently.
The purpose of the nucleus is to ___________.
have a cell boundary
control activities in the cell
provide a medium for cell reactions to occur
control materials entering and leaving the cell
