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Cell Structure

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The basic activities of life occur in the ____.

a)

nucleus

b)

DNA

c)

mitochondria

d)

cell

2.

An organelle found only in plants is the ____.

a)

nucleus

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondria

d)

vacuole

3.

Unlike many other theories, the cell theory contains ____ distinct ideas

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

4.

The inside of the cell has many ____ for carrying out specific life processes.

a)

tissues

b)

mitochondria

c)

organelles

d)

chromosomes

5.

A group of specialized cells first forms a(n) ____.

a)

tissue

b)

cell

c)

organ system

d)

organ

6.

Nerve cells have a shape that allows them to ____.

a)

contract and relax

b)

quickly deliver and receive messages

c)

form a protective layer

d)

move water and other materials

7.

The ____ provides support and protection for plant cells.

a)

cell wall

b)

chloroplast

c)

cell membrane

d)

vacuole

8.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the inner cell?

a)

nucleus

b)

DNA

c)

mitochondria

d)

calcium and phosphorous

9.

A group of similar tissues working together to do the same sort of work are ____.

a)

cells

b)

organs

c)

organ system

d)

organism

10.

An organelle responsible for making energy in the cell is the ____.

a)

nucleus

b)

DNA

c)

mitochondria

d)

cytoplasm

11.

Hereditary material

a)

vacuole

b)

chromosomes

c)

nucleus

d)

cytoplasm

12.

Captures energy

a)

chloroplasts

b)

vacuole

c)

nucleus

d)

cytoplasm

13.

Plant support

a)

vacuole

b)

mitochondria

c)

cell membrane

d)

cell wall

14.

Allows thing to enter/leave the cell

a)

mitochondria

b)

cell membrane

c)

chromosones

d)

nucleus

15.

Storage area

a)

vacuole

b)

nucleus

c)

chloroplast

d)

mitochondria

16.

Area where the DNA is stored

a)

cell wall

b)

cytoplasm

c)

cell membrane

d)

nucleus

17.

Breaks down and recycles materials in the cell

a)

vacuole

b)

cell membrane

c)

ER

d)

lysosomes

18.

Helps make proteins within the cell

a)

ribosomes

b)

lysosomes

c)

nucleus

d)

cytoplasm

19.

Transports materials around the cell

a)

nucleus

b)

chloroplasts

c)

lysosomes

d)

ER

20.

All cells come from

a)

thin air.

b)

a machine.

c)

preexisting cells

d)

petri dish.