WorksheetsCell Structures & Organelles
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which structure is the site of cellular respiration?
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Packs and ships materials for the cell and export
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Organizes and assists in cell division in animal cells
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Aqueous material in the cell that holds organelles in place.
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Homeostatic structure that regulates what enters and exits the cell.
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Area in which the DNA would be found.
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A microscopic network of protein filaments and tubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells, giving them shape and coherence.
mitochondria
cytoskeleton
endoplasmic reticulum
cell wall
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a plant cell?
large central vacuole
cell wall
centriole
chloroplast
Which of the following is NOT present in all cells?
ribosomes
nucleus
DNA
cytoplasm
Captures solar energy and converts it to chemical energy in the form of carbohydrates
cell wall
chlorophyll
chloroplast
cytoplasm
Site of protein synthesis, links amino acids together in the order specified by messenger RNA (mRNA)
endoplasmic reticulum
ribosome
nucleus
Golgi apparatus
Synthesizes lipids and proteins essential for the cell membrane's structure.
Golgi apparatus
ribosome
endoplasmic reticulum
lysosome
Contains enzymes that break down proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids
endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi body
lysosome
vacuole
Made of cellulose or chitin, this tough structure surrounds some types of cells to provide structure and protection.
cytoplasm
cytoskeleton
cell wall
cell membrane
Cellulose is to plant cell wall as _____ is to fungus cell wall
Starch
Glucose
Glycogen
Chitin
Along with the cell membrane, assists in cell transport (endocytosis and exocytosis).
vacuole
vesicle
Golgi body
endoplasmic reticulum
Produces energy for the cell (in the form of ATP) through the process of cellular respiration.
nucleus
nucleolus
mitochondria
cytoplasm
Storage organelle. Plant cells will maintain their turgor pressure (structure and rigidity) when this structure is filled with water.
vesicle
vacuole
cell wall
chloroplast
Thread-like structure made of proteins that provides locomotion to some cells.
cytoskeleton
endoplasmic reticulum
flagellum
cell wall
Which is true of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.
Eukaryotic cells do not have nuclei, and prokaryotic cells do have nuclei.
Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, and eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles.
Eukaryotic cells are simpler than prokaryotic cells.
Which of the following is NOT true about bacterial cells?
have genetic material - DNA
have ribosomes for protein synthesis
have membrane-bound organelles
secrete waste and carbon dioxide
Paramecium have a specialized structure that regulates homeostasis by pumping water in hypotonic environments.
contractile vacuole
central vacuole
chloroplast
vesicle
Of the following, which is probably the most common route for membrane flow in the endomembrane system?
tonoplast > plasma membrane > nuclear membrane > smooth ER
nuclear membrane > lysosome > Golgi > plasma membrane
ER > chloroplasts > mitochondrion > cell membrane
rough ER > vesicles > Golgi > plasma membrane
A cell has the following molecules and structures: enzymes, DNA, ribosomes, plasma membrane, and mitochondria. It could be a cell from:
a plant, but not an animal
a bacterium
a plant or an animal
an animal, but not a plant
One of the key distinctions between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is the presence of ___ cells, which is lacking ___ cells.
DNA in eukaryotic...prokaryotic
a nucleus in prokaryotic...eukaryotic
a nucleus in eukaryotic...prokaryotic
DNA in prokaryotic...eukaryotic
