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Parts of the Cell

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 10hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the nucleus?
a)
a thin layer that encloses the cell
b)
controls all life processes; "brains"
c)
holds cell together
d)
gatekeeper for cell
2.

What is the cell membrane?

a)

The brains of the cell

b)

power producer

c)

Surrounds and protects the cell

d)

storage bins

3.
What is an organelle?
a)
holds cell together
b)
brains of cell
c)
gives cell energy
d)
small structures that float in the cytoplasm; components of the cell
4.

What organelle's job is to produce the power or energy needed produced in the cell?

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

cell membrane

d)

organelle

5.
cytoplasm is the gel-like substance that holds the organelles
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Animal cells have chloroplasts for photosynthesis
a)
True
b)
False
7.
What is the cell wall?
a)
Something in both animal and plant cells
b)
Only in animal cells
c)
Found in plant cells and it surrounds the cell membrane
8.
DNA is stored where?
a)
endoplasmic reticulum
b)
nucleus
c)
vacuole
d)
cell membrane
9.
Which cells are more rectangular in shape?
a)
animal
b)
plant
10.
Which is an example of an organism?
a)
a beetle
b)
a lake
c)
a rock
d)
a shell
11.

Cell is the basic unit of life.

a)

True

b)

False

12.
This organelle is stores food, water and waste.
a)
Ribosome
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Vacuole
d)
Mitochondria
13.
Animal cells have chloroplasts for photosynthesis
a)
True
b)
False
14.

Plant cells contain what organelle that animal cells do not?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

nucleus

c)

ER

d)

mitochondria

15.
The smallest unit of life. 
a)
Molecule
b)
Cell
c)
Bacteria
16.
Plant cells have:
a)
Nothing
b)
No cytoplasm
c)
One large vacuole
17.

Tough outer layer of plant cells. Provides support and stability.

a)

cell membrane

b)

cytoplasm

c)

cell wall

d)

chloroplasts

18.
The control center of the cell. It holds the organism's DNA.
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Nucleus
c)
Cytoplasm
19.
The fluid inside a cell.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Vacuole
c)
Cytoplasm
20.
The outside layer of a cell that controls what goes in and out of the cell.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Cell membrane
c)
Vacoule
21.
A thick, strong layer that runs outside the membrane of a plant cell that provides extra support.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cell wall
22.
These parts are only found in a plant cell:
a)
Cell membrane and chloroplast
b)
Cell wall and chloroplast
c)
Cell wall and cytoplasm
23.

Animal cells have:

a)

No nucleus

b)

small vacuoles

c)

Cell wall

24.
This part is like the walls, windows, and doors in the school. 
a)
Cell membrane
b)
Vacuole
c)
Chloroplast
25.

Consists of different organs that work together for a specific function...

a)

organelle

b)

organ systems

c)

organism

d)

the brain

26.

Structures in a cell that have specialized jobs.

Similar concept to organs for the human body.

a)

Tissue

b)

Molecule

c)

Atom

d)

Organelles

27.
This organelle absorbs energy from the sunlight and uses it to make food
a)
Nucleus 
b)
Vacuole
c)
Chloroplasts
d)
Golgi Apparatus
28.

This is the powerhouse of a cell

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Rough ER

c)

Ribosome

d)

Mitochondria

29.
This is a jelly-like substance in which all of the organelles float around
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Smooth ER
30.
This organelle is used to store the materials needed by the cell
a)
Nucleus
b)
Vacuole
c)
Golgi Apparatus
d)
Chloroplasts
31.
The DNA of a cell can be found here
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Rough ER
d)
Mitochondria
32.
This is the outside wall of an animal cell
a)
Smooth ER
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Cytoplasm
33.

This organelle is found only in plant cells

a)

Lysosome

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Cell Membrane

34.
This part of the cell provides energy.
a)
Lysosome
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Nucleus
d)
Organelle
35.
This part of the cell gives the cell instructions.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
36.
This part of the cell stores nutrients, waste and water for the cell.
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Vacuole
d)
Cytoplasm
37.
This part of the cell gives structure and support to the cell: found only in plant cells.
a)
Cytoskeleton
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Vacuole
38.
This part of the cell protects the cells & controls what enters and leaves the cell. Found in both plant and animal cells.
a)
Cytoskeleton
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Vacuole
39.
This part of the cell uses sunlight to produce energy for the cell; found only in plant cells.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Nucleus
d)
Golgi Bodies