WorksheetsCells & Micro-life
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
The diagram (picture) depicts (shows) a plant cell. What cell structure stores water and in indicated (shown) by the number 1 in the diagram?
Lysosome
Vacuole
Nucleus
Chloroplast
A student was observing (looking at) a section (part) of cells under a microscope. She noticed (saw) they had a box-like shape, bean-shaped organelles and were green. She also noticed (saw) a nucleus that was to the side of the cell. She was most likely examining (looking at)
Animal cells
Plant cells
Fungal cells
Prokaryotic cells
DNA inside of a eukaryotic cell is protected (covered) by what type of membrane?
cell membrane
cilia
cell wall
nuclear membrane
What cell structure is responsible (takes care of) for storing water and toxins (waste) in a plant cell?
The vacuole
The nucleus
The chloroplast
The cell membrane
Which structure (part) in plant cells makes food from sunlight?
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Cell membrane
In eukaryotic cells, the organelles are __________________________.
All attached to each other.
Suspended in air.
Suspended in cytoplasm.
Surrounded by walls.
Which organelle is a part of the photosynthesis process?
Cytoplasm
Cell wall
Chlorophyll
Chloroplasts
Which sentence correctly identifies (states) a difference between plant and animal cells?
Animal cells contain chloroplasts and plant cells do not.
Plant cells contain chloroplasts and animal cells do not.
Plant cells have a cell membrane and animal cells do not.
Animal cells have a nucleus and plant cells do not.
Here is a section (part) from the Cell Rap video: “The nucleus takes over, controlling everything!” What is this line telling you about the nucleus?
The vacuole holds water.
The nucleus controls all the functions of the cell.
The mitochondria release ATP and ADP.
The cytoplasm holds the organelles.
Euglenas and volvoxes are sensitive (affected by) to light. What organelle do they both have that helps them find light?
Chloroplast
Eyespot
Mitochondria
Vacuole
Is an amoeba autotrophic or heterotrophic based on (due to) its ability to obtain (get) nutrients (food).
Autotrophic
Heterotrophic
Both
Is an euglena autotrophic or heterotrophic based on (due to) its ability to obtain (get) nutrients (food).
Autotrophic
Heterotrophic
Both
Is a paramecium autotrophic or heterotrophic based on (due to) its ability to obtain (get) nutrients (food).
Autotrophic
Heterotrophic
Both
Is a volvox autotrophic or heterotrophic based on (due to) its ability to obtain (get) nutrients (food).
Autotrophic
Heterotrophic
Both
What form of locomotion (movement) does an amoeba use?
Cilia
Flagella
Pseudopod
What form of locomotion (movement) does a euglena use?
Cilia
Flagella
Pseudopod
What form of locomotion (movement) does a paramecium use?
Cilia
Flagella
Pseudopod
What form of locomotion (movement) does a volvox use?
Cilia
Flagella
Pseudopod
The illustrations (pictures) are of a euglena, a paramecium and an amoeba. How do these organisms compare?
They use different structures for movement.
They use different structures to control cell activity.
They all make their own food by photosynthesis.
They all have eyespots to sense sunlight.
The diagram (picture) is a plant cell. Which organelle is used to create (make) energy for the cell and is also found in animal cells?
Number 1
Number 2
Number 3
Number 4
What type of environment do protists live?
Ponds and puddles
Salt water
Polar water regions
Rivers
Which scenario (choice) BEST describes (talks about) a stimulus change?
An animal eating food
A polar bear being placed in Africa
A saltwater fish swimming in the ocean
Turtles laying eggs in the sand
Which is NOT a characteristic (trait) of all living organisms?
Able to reproduce
Has DNA
Adapts to environment changes
Has eyes
Is the following example demonstrating (showing) homeostasis or a response to a stimulus change: An amoeba engulfs (takes in) a smaller protist for nutrients into its vacuole.
Homeostasis
Response to stimulus
Is the following example demonstrating (showing) homeostasis or a response to a stimulus change: A paramecium allows (lets) oxygen in its cell and releases (lets go of) carbon dioxide.
Homeostasis
Response to stimulus
Is the following example demonstrating (showing) homeostasis or a response to a stimulus change: A volvox moves to an area of light using its eyespot.
Homeostasis
Response to stimulus
Is the following example demonstrating (showing) homeostasis or a response to a stimulus change: A euglena uses its flagella to move.
Homeostasis
Response to stimulus
For something to be considered (thought of) living, it must meet all characteristics (traits) of living things. Which organism is considered (thought of) living?
Rock
Water
Tree
Fossil
Which organism best matches this description (statement): this organism moves using cilia, is heterotrophic, and moves in a spiral motion.
Volvox
Paramecium
Amoeba
Euglena
Which organism does NOT have a definite (exact, specific) shape?
Volvox
Paramecium
Amoeba
Euglena
Which organism best matches this description: produces its own food, contains chloroplast organelles, has many eye spots?
Volvox
Paramecium
Amoeba
Euglena
All uni-cellular (one celled) organisms must have certain (specific) organelles to be fully functional. Which organelle is NOT necessary (does not need) for all protists?
Eyespot
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Vacuole
Which two organisms contain (have) chloroplasts and eyespots?
Amoeba and paramecium
Paramecium and volvox
Volvox and euglena
Euglena and amoeba
How do a paramecium and an amoeba obtain (get) nutrients (food) to live?
A paramecium and an amoeba both use contractile vacuoles to capture nutrients (food).
A paramecium and an amoeba both make their own nutrients (food) through photosynthesis.
A paramecium collects nutrients (food) into an oral groove, while an amoeba uses pseudopods to surround nutrients (food).
A paramecium uses pseudopods to capture nutrients (food), while an amoeba uses chloroplast to makes its own nutrients (food).
Tina observed (saw) a cell under a microscope. She concluded (decided) that it was a plant cell instead of an animal cell. Which structure helped her come to this conclusion?
She saw a vacuole, which animal cells lack.
She saw a nucleus, which animal cells lack.
She saw a chloroplast, which animal cells lack.
She saw a cell membrane, which animal cells lack.
The human body is constantly generating new skin cells through a process called mitosis. Which of the following describes the outcome of mitosis?
two cells that are an exact copy of the original cell
two cells fused to form a set of spindle fibers
two cells that have different DNA
two cells that have a slight variation from the original cell
Mitosis is a type of _____________________ reproduction.
Asexual
Sexual
Which protist is able to reproduce sexually, also known as conjugation?
Euglena
Paramecium
Volvox
Amoeba
The smallest unit that can perform all life processes, are covered by a membrane, have DNA and cytoplasm.
Bacteria
Protist
Cell
Fungus
Which is NOT a reason that protists are important to us?
Protists make up half the oxygen we breathe.
Protists are part of the food chain.
Protists keep our planet warm.
Protists are used in medical research.
