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Structure and function of cells

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Identify which of these is NOT a major difference between plant and animal cells.
a)
Only plant cells have a cell wall.
b)
Only animal cells have mitochondria.
c)
Animal cells do NOT contain chloroplasts.
d)
Plant cells have a large central vacuole.
2.
The mitochondria
a)
Controls what enters and leaves the cell
b)
Performs photosynthesis to make food for the cell.
c)
Contains the chromosomes and is known as the "brain" of the cell.
d)
Breaks down food to produce energy for the cell.
3.
Autotrophs 
a)
Make their own food using the energy from the sun.
b)
Have to eat other organisms.
c)
Are the same as consumers.
d)
Do not have a nucleus.
4.
The cell wall
a)
Controls what enters and leaves the cell.
b)
Provides structure and support for the plant cell.
c)
Is a flexible out layer of the cell.
d)
Is the transportation system of the cell.
5.
This is where sugar is converted into usable energy, called ATP
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Ribosome
d)
Golgi
6.
The main function of chloroplasts is:
a)
To control what enters and leaves the cell.
b)
To break down food to release energy for the cell.
c)
To control all activities of the cell.
d)
To produce food for the cell using the sun's energy.
7.
Organisms composed of many cells are called
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Eukaryotic
c)
Unicellular
d)
Multicellular
8.
Which organism does NOT have a cell wall?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Fungus
c)
Animal 
d)
Plant
9.
Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?
a)
the mitochondria
b)
the vacuoles
c)
the nucleus
d)
the cell
10.
Which structures are found in every living cell?
a)
cell membrane and cytoplasm
b)
chloroplasts and mitochondria
c)
a cell wall and nucleus
d)
chloroplasts and cell wall