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RMS Cell Organelles and Functions

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is NOT part of the Cell Theory
a)
New cells are produced from existing cells
b)
All living things are composed of cells
c)
Only eukaryotic cells have a nucleus
d)
Cells are the basic unit of structure & function in living things
2.
Directs all cell activities through the DNA located there.
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Nucleus
c)
ribosomes
d)
Mitochondria
3.
"Storage tanks" Can hold food, water or waste for the cell
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Vacuole
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleolus
4.
I am a protein packaging and shipping machine! Who am I?
a)
vacuole
b)
ribosome
c)
endoplasmic reticulum
d)
golgi apparatus
5.
You might think of me as the trash collector, but recycler is maybe more accurate. What am I?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
lysosome
c)
vacuole
d)
ribosome
6.
Where are proteins made?
a)
Golgi body
b)
Mitoichondrion
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Ribosomes
7.
This organelle takes food and turns it into ENERGY for plant and animal cells.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Lysosome
d)
Ribosome
8.
A rigid layer that protects a plant cell.
a)
Cytoskeleton
b)
Cilia
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Flagella
9.
What is the gel-like substance inside of cells called?

a)
photoplasm
b)
photosynthesis
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
cytoplasm
10.
What organelle is considered to be the “gatekeeper” for plant and animal cells?  It only allows certain things to come in and out of the cell.

a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Nucleous
d)
Cell Membrane
11.

In what 3 organelle make plant cells different than animal cells?

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Central Vacuole

12.
Which organelle is found only in plant cells?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
mitochondria
c)
chloroplast
d)
cell membrane
13.

Which of the following is like a highway and modifies and transports RIbosomes out of the Nucleus?

a)

rough endoplasmic reticulum

b)

lysosome

c)

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

d)

mitochondria

14.
You might think of me as the trash collector, but recycler is maybe more accurate. What am I?
a)
mitochondria
b)
lysosome
c)
vacuole
d)
ribosome
15.
What is the name of the genetic material that is inside the nucleus?
a)
ER
b)
SER
c)
DNA
d)
ATP
16.
Which part of the cell is often called the "brain" of the cell?
a)
endoplasmic reticulum
b)
golgi apparatus
c)
nucleus
d)
mitochondria
17.
What is found in both plant and animal cells but is much larger in plant cells?
a)
nucleus
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria
d)
vacuole
18.
Where are proteins made?
a)
ribosomes
b)
chromosomes
c)
golgi apparatus
d)
mitochondria
19.
This organelle takes sunlight and turns it into energy for plant cells.
a)
lysosome
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria
d)
nucleus
20.
I am the outer most layer of an animal cell.
a)
cell wall
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane
d)
cell skin
21.
What are tiny organelles that convert glucose to ATP?
a)
ribosomes
b)
vesicles
c)
cytoskeletons
d)
mitochondria
22.

A stiff and rigid layer that lies outside the cell's membrane is...

a)

cytoskeleton

b)

cilia

c)

cell wall

d)

cytoplasm

23.
What organelle is called the powerhouse of the cell?
a)
endoplasmic reticulum
b)
nucleus
c)
golgi apparatus
d)
mitochondria
24.
What organelle uses enzymes to help with digestion?
a)
lysosomes
b)
ribosomes
c)
endoplasmic reticulum
d)
vacuoles
25.
What is the gel like substance called inside cells?
a)
cytoskeleton
b)
cytoplasm
c)
smooth ER
d)
cilia
26.
Which organelle is the main producer of ATP?
a)
mitochondria
b)
endoplasmic reticulum
c)
ribosomes
d)
lysosomes
27.

Which organism has free floating DNA called plasmids be found?

a)

Eukaryotes

b)

Prokaryotes

28.
Which cell type are found in bacteria?
a)
Prokaryotes
b)
Eukaryotes
29.
Which cell type is larger?
a)
Prokaryotes
b)
Eukaryotes
30.
no membrane bound organelles, no nucleus
a)
prokaryote
b)
eukaryote
31.
has a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
a)
prokaryote
b)
eukaryote
32.
packaging center of the cell
a)
nucleus
b)
golgi
c)
chloroplast
d)
central vacuole
33.
holds food and waste for the plant cell
a)
cell membrane
b)
cell wall
c)
chloroplast
d)
central vacuole
34.
where photosynthesis occurs
a)
chloroplast
b)
central vacuole
c)
 cell wall
d)
centrioles
35.

Which 2 of the following organelles are found in ONLY a plant cell?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cell wall

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

36.

In which type of cell would you find a large vacuole that stores water, food, and other minerals?

a)

Animal Cell

b)

Plant Cell

37.

Select the 3 parts of Cell Theory.

a)

Cells are the basic unit of life

b)

All living things come from cells

c)

All cells came from pre-existing cells

d)

Cells only divide by meiosis

38.
Organisms react to environmental ________________, such as heat, sunlight and nutrient availability. 
a)
stimuli
b)
energy
c)
organism
d)
tissues
39.
All living things are made up of ___________________, the basic unit of life. 
a)
organ systems
b)
homeostasis
c)
cells
d)
organs
40.
Life requires ________________ in different forms to perform functions.
a)
cells
b)
energy
c)
tissues
d)
organs
41.
______ controls the structure and function of cells.
a)
Genes
b)
DNA
c)
Cells
d)
Food
42.

Which of the following is NOT a basic need of every organism?

a)

food

b)

water

c)

oxygen

d)

place to live

43.

Starch from potatoes is an example of

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acid

44.

Living things have basic needs. The four basic needs of living things are:

a)

Food

b)

Water

c)

Oxygen

d)

Place to live

45.
What might happen if you do not consume enough lipids?
a)
You would be skinny
b)
You would die of dehydration
c)
Your cells would not break down sugars
d)
You would not be able to store energy
46.

The 3 parts of the Cell Theory are...?

a)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from other cells

b)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of dance and vibes in living things

All cells are destroyed from other aliens

c)

All living things are composed of Jell-O

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from factories in Canada

d)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells do karate and practice eating whole pies in their free time

All cells are produced from other cells

47.
Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?
a)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
b)
All cells are produced from other cells.
c)
Only animal cells are composed of cells.
d)
All living things are composed of cells.
48.
When observing cells, which of the following optical tools is most appropriate?
a)
Hand lens
b)
Telescope
c)
Petri dish
d)
Microscope
49.

__________ are compounds that cannot mix with water.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

50.

Which of the following statements about living cells is FALSE?

a)

Most are Microscopic.

b)

They are found in all animals but NOT in all plants.

c)

They are the basic unit of life.

d)

Al living things are made up of cells.