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WorksheetsCells 2020
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which cell structure acts like the brain of the cell?
Cell Membrane
Cell Wall
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Which part of the cell is considered to be "selectively permeable" because it allows certain things to enter or leave the cell?
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
Lysosome
Cytoplasm
Which structures are unique only to plant cells?
Cell Membrane
Cell Wall
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
The first scientist to use the term "cell" after looking at cork under a microscope was --
Schleiden
Schwann
Hooke
Virchow
Which cell organelle helps break down food to release energy?
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Vacuole
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Which three statements are part of the cell theory?
Cells are the smallest unit of living things that can perform the processes necessary for life.
The basic components of life consist of a nucleus, cell membrane, and mitochondrion.
All living things are composed of cells
Living cells come only from other living cells
Atoms are composed of cells
Which organelle is much larger in plant cells than animal cells and is used to store food and waste?
Nucleus
Vacuole
Ribosomes
Chloroplasts
The jelly like substance in the cell is called --
cytoplasm
lysosomes
chromosomes
cytokinesis
What are organelles?
Parts that come together to make an organ system.
A group of similar cells that perform similar functions.
A group of organs that perform similar functions
Tiny structures within a cell that allow the cell to live, grow, and reproduce.
What is the function of a chloroplast?
Control center of the cell
Makes food (sugar) from sunlight
Protects the cell
Makes ribosomes
The hereditary material in a cells is...
Cytoplasm
ATP
DNA
ER
When compared to a prokaryotic cell, a eukaryotic cell ...
does not have a nucleus
has DNA that is circular
has more types of organelles
stores it's DNA in a nucleus rather than in the cytoplasm
A plant's green color is due to the presence of which organelle?
Nucleus
Chloroplast
Vacuole
Mitochondrion
There are 3 main differences between a plant and an animal cell. Plant cells contain .....
a cell membrane
a cell wall
a nucleus
a larger vacuole
chloroplasts
Why do plants need mitochondria when they already have chloroplasts?
Plant cells do not have mitochondria.
Mitochondria produce food for the cell.
Mitochondria break down food into energy.
The rigid outer boundary of plant cells, giving them their boxy appearance is..
cell membrane
cell wall
mitochondria
The passageway "highway" in a cell is called...
nucleus
endoplasmic reticulum
vacuole
mitochondria
