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Cells Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which organelle is only found in a plant cell? 
a)
nucleus
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria
d)
cell membrane
2.
Directs all cell activities through the DNA located there.
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Nucleus
c)
ribosomes
d)
Mitochondria
3.
This organelle takes food and turns it into ENERGY for plant and animal cells.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Lysosome
d)
Ribosome
4.
The site of photosynthesis
a)
ribosome
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
5.
I am the outer most layer of an animal cell. What am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane 
d)
cell skin
6.

Provides extra support and structure for the cell

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Cell Membrane

7.
What is the gel-like substance inside of cells called?

a)
photoplasm
b)
photosynthesis
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
cytoplasm
8.

The ___________ is the basic unit of life

a)

organ

b)

cell

c)

atom

d)

tissue

9.

Organisms that are made of just one cell are called...

a)

Unicellular

b)

Organs

c)

Multicellular

d)

Eukaryotes

10.

What is the function of a chloroplast?

a)

makes proteins for animal cells

b)

allows materials in and out of the cell

c)

provides structure and support

d)

absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis

11.
I store water in both plant and animal cells. What am I?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
ribosomes
c)
vacuole
d)
lysosomes
12.
I am only found in a plant cell. What am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
mitochondria
c)
cytoplasm
d)
chloroplast
13.

What I am?

a)

cell

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosome

d)

mitochondria

14.
All cells come from pre-existing cells. This statement is part of cell theory. 
a)
True 
b)
False
15.
Which of the following is NOT part of the Cell Theory?
a)
All living things are made up of 1 or more cells
b)
All cells come from pre-existing cells
c)
Cells are basic unit of structure for living things
d)
All cells have a nucleus
16.
The prefix bio means
a)
life
b)
science
c)
story
d)
not
17.
Which of the following is found in plant cells, not animal cells?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cell membrane
c)
chloroplast
d)
cytoplasm
18.
Which of the following is true of both plant and animals cells?
a)
contain nucleus and cell membrane
b)
contain nucleus and chloroplast
c)
contain cell wall and nucleus
d)
contain E.R. and cell wall
19.
Which organelle provides the cell with energy?
a)
chloroplast
b)
golgi body
c)
ribosome
d)
mitochondria
20.
The ___________ is the basic unit of life
a)
organ
b)
cell
c)
atom
d)
tissue
21.
A rigid layer that lies outside the cell's  membrane to protect and support the cell is...
a)
Cytoskeleton
b)
Cilia
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Flagella
22.
What is the function of a cell wall?
a)
to protect and support the cell
b)
to perform different functions in each cell
c)
to prevent water from passing through it
d)
to prevent oxygen from entering the cell
23.
Which part of the cell controls all the activities in the cell?
a)
cell membrane
b)
nucleus
c)
mitochondria
d)
cytoplasm
24.
Which part of the cell stores food, water and waste?
a)
vacuole
b)
nucleus
c)
golgi body
d)
chloroplast
25.
Which part of the cell is pictured?
a)
chloroplast
b)
nucleus
c)
mitochondria
d)
lysosome
26.
Which part of the cell controls what enters and leaves the cell?
a)
cell membrane
b)
cell wall
c)
nucleus
d)
nuclear membrane
27.
Which is organized correctly from SMALLEST to LARGEST?
a)
cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
b)
organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell
c)
tissue, cell, organ system, organ, organism
d)
organ system, organ, organism, tissue, cell
28.
Which of the following is NOT a cell theory.
a)
All non-living things are made of cells
b)
All cells come from pre-existing cells
c)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function of all living things
29.
All cells come from___________ cells.
a)
pregnant
b)
pre-existing
c)
paternal
d)
pin size
30.
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.
31.
What organelle breaks down old cell parts and germs using digestive enzymes?
a)
mitochondrion 
b)
chloroplast
c)
ribosome
d)
lysosome
32.
Every cell is surrounded by a cell membrane.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Which of the following would be found in both eukaryotic AND prokaryotic cells?
a)
chloroplast
b)
cytoplasm
c)
nucleus
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
34.
The jelly-like substance that fills the cell
a)
cells
b)
tissue
c)
cell wall
d)
cytoplasm
35.
Cell walls can be found in which of the following?
a)
animal cells
b)
plant cells
c)
both
d)
neither
36.
Which is the correct order?
a)
cells-organ systems-organs-tissue
b)
cells-tissues-organs-organ systems
c)
tissues-organs-organ systems-cells
d)
organ systems-cells-tissues-organs
37.

Where in the cell is DNA found?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Cell Membrane

38.

A gene determines a __________ such as eye or hair color.

a)

nucleus

b)

DNA

c)

chromosome

d)

Trait

39.

Why do offspring usually look like their parents?

a)

Their parents choose their features and make sure they look similar to themselves.

b)

The offspring adapt to their surroundings making them look more like their parents

c)

Offspring receive characteristics that have been passed down from their parents

40.
Where is DNA located
a)
in your body
b)
in cell
c)
cell's nucleus
41.

Chromosomes are found inside which of the following structures of a eukaryotic cell?

a)

Gene

b)

DNA

c)

Nucleus

d)

Proteins

e)

Mitochondrion

42.

A cat inherits genes for fur color from which of the following?

a)

From the mother

b)

From the father

c)

From surrounding cats

d)

From both parents

e)

From neither parents

43.

What is the correct sequence of structures from smallest to largest?

a)

Chromosomes, Gene, DNA, Nucleus, Cell

b)

Cell, Nucleus, Chromosomes, DNA, Genes

c)

DNA, Gene, Nucleus, Chromosome, Cell

d)

Gene, DNA, Chromosomes, Nucleus, Cell

e)

Gene Nucleus, DNA, Chromosome, Cell

44.
As a silly analogy, we talked about the bun of a hot dog as the ...
a)
genes of cells
b)
chromosomes
c)
DNA
d)
ingredients for life
45.

The jelly like substance in the cell is called --

a)

cytoplasm

b)

lysosomes

c)

chromosomes

d)

cytokinesis

46.

A segment of DNA is called a

a)

Chromosome

b)

Protein

c)

Gene

d)

Trait

47.

Thread-like genetic material that is found in the nucleus of cells (humans have 23 pairs) is called

a)

Proteins

b)

DNA

c)

Chromosomes

d)

Genes

48.
the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.
a)
heredity
b)
trait
c)
gene
d)
allele
49.
Complex molecule that carries genetic information that defines an organism's traits. It is stored in the nucleus.
a)
DNA
b)
protein
c)
RNA
d)
glucose nucleic acid (GNA)
50.
a)

chromosome

b)

DNA

c)

genes

d)

heredity