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Cell Structures and Functions

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the most significant difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotic cells have cell membrane, eukaryotic cells do not

b)

Prokaryotic cells have ribosomes, eukaryotic cells do not

c)

Eukaryotic cells have DNA, prolkaryotic cells do not

d)

Eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles, prokaryotic cells do not

2.

Which one is the function of lysosome

a)

Generate ATP

b)

Destroy worn out organelles

c)

Involved in the separation of chromosome

d)

Involved in modifying, sorting, transporting proteins and lipids

3.

Which organelles contain DNA

a)

Nucleus and mitochondria

b)

Mitochondria and lysosome

c)

Nucleus and Golgi body

d)

Lysosome and Golgi body

4.

Xylem is composed of all the cell types except

a)

Tracheids

b)

Sieve tube element

c)

Vessel elements

5.

the ____________ secrete matrix of cartilage

a)

Lacunae

b)

Osteocytes

c)

Chondrocytes

d)

Chondrin

6.

These organelles in plants capture light energy and store it in glucose molecules to be used as food.

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Vacuoles

7.
What is the difference between rough and smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum?
a)
There is no difference.
b)
Plants have rough ER, animals have smooth ER.
c)
What type of injuries the Doctors treat.
d)
Rough has ribosomes, smooth does not.
8.

What is the function of goblet cells?

a)

As cell recognition

b)

To provide framework for support

c)

To secrete mucus

9.

Which of the following are NOT components of plasma membrane

a)

Cholestrol

b)

Phospholipid

c)

Sclereid

d)

Protein

10.
which of this tissues are not known as ground tissue?
a)
perenchyma tissue
b)
collenchyma tissue
c)
epidermal tissue
d)
sclerenchyma tissue
11.

A fungal cell has a cell wall made of _______________. This is also found in the exoskeletons of insects.

a)

Glucose

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Spaghetti

d)

Chitin

12.
Semi-permeable layer around the cell that encloses the contents of the cell
a)
nucleus
b)
cell membrane
c)
cell wall
d)
chloroplast
13.
What is found in both plant and animal cells but is much larger in plant cells?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Vacuole
14.

organelle that contains digestive enzymes to

breakdown harmful substances

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Vacuole

c)

Lysosome

d)

Centriole

15.

long hair like projection used for movement in

cells; uses a whip-like motion

a)

Cilia

b)

Flagella

c)

Microsome

d)

Vesicle

16.
A ______________ is composed of a phosphate and glycerol head and 2 fatty acid chain tails. 
a)
phospholipid 
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Cholesterol 
d)
Protein 
17.
Which of the following is NOT part of the cell membrane?
a)
Lipids
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
18.
Part of the plasma membrane responsible for cell recognition... 
a)
C
b)
E
c)
B
d)
D
19.

This type of tissue is a single layer of very thin cells that lines the alveoli of the lungs.

a)

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Tissue

b)

Stratified Squamous Epithelium Tissue

c)

Simple Squamous Epithelium Tissue

20.
This insulating material forms a layer, around the axon of a neuron.  It enables electrical signals to travel down the axon at higher speeds.
a)
neuron
b)
myelin sheath
c)
dendrite
d)
neurotransmitter
21.
Name this tissue
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
22.
This type of muscle tissue is attached to bones wand helps control voluntary movement
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
23.
Which type(s) of muscle tissue have visible striations
a)
Only Cardiac Muscle
b)
Only Skeletal Muscle
c)
Only Smooth Muscle
d)
Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle
24.
Name this tissue
a)
Bone
b)
Hyaline cartilage
c)
Fibrocartilage
d)
Adipose
25.
Name this tissue
a)
Bone
b)
Cartilage
c)
Blood
d)
Adipose
26.

Cells need to bring in molecules to carry out cellular processes. Often, this requires moving the molecules across the cell membrane against the concentration gradient. How do these molecules get into the cell?

a)

Simple diffusion

b)

Active transport

c)

Osmosis

d)

Facilitated diffusion

27.
This picture represents what type of cell transport?
a)
endocytosis
b)
exocytosis
c)
osmosis
d)
passive transport
28.
What process occurs when WATER diffuses across a membrane?
a)
endocytosis
b)
mitosis
c)
osmosis
d)
nuclear fission 
29.

A tissue whose cells are capable of dividing and re-dividing is called

a)

complex tissue

b)

permanent tissue

c)

connective tissue

d)

meristematic tissue

30.

Which of the following is a complex tissue that transports water, minerals, and sugars to different parts of the plant?

a)

Dermal tissue

b)

Ground tissue

c)

Permanent tissue

d)

Vascular tissue