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Cell Organelles

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The brain or "control center" of the cell. 
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Nucleus
2.
The "power plant" of the cell that produces energy. 
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Centrioles
d)
Lysosomes
3.
"Garbage collectors" of the cell that remove waste: 
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Centrioles
c)
Lysosomes
d)
Nucleus
4.
Protective outermost layer of the cell: 
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Nucleus
c)
Chromatin
d)
Microtubules 
5.
Makes protein for the cell: 
a)
Nucleus
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Cell Membrane
6.
"Post office" of the cell that packages proteins and fats: 
a)
Rough ER
b)
Smooth ER
c)
Golgi Apparatus
d)
Lysosome
7.

In what organelle is the genetic material found inside?

a)

cell membrane

b)

chloroplast

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosome

8.

A large central vacuole is found in a _____ cell.

a)

animal

b)

plant

9.

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

10.

Looking in a microscope, you see cells that have rectangular shapes and a green color. What type of cells are you probably viewing?

a)

plant cells

b)

animals cells

c)

muscle cells

d)

blood cells

11.

Identify the structure that is indicated by the arrow in the image.

a)

cell wall

b)

central vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

12.

The arrow is showing the fluid inside the cell that surrounds the cell organelles. What is the arrow pointing to in the cell?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosomes

d)

nucleus

13.

Identify the structure that is labeled "C" in the image.

a)

central vacuole

b)

nucleus

c)

chloroplast

d)

mitochondria

e)

cell membrane

14.

Identify the structure that is labeled "H" in the image.

a)

cell wall

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondria

d)

nucleus

e)

cell membrane

15.
What can only be found in plant cells?
a)
Cell membrane
b)
Vacuole
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Mitochondrion
16.
What makes the endoplasmic reticulum rough?
a)
Vessicles
b)
Vacuoles
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Chromosomes
17.
Selectively permeable barrier that controls what enters and leaves the cell.
a)
cell membrane
b)
cell wall
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
rough ER
18.
Modifies, collects, & packages macromolecules such as proteins.
a)
smooth ER
b)
golgi apparatus
c)
ribosome
d)
rough ER
19.
Stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, & carbohydrates.
a)
ribosome
b)
lysosome
c)
vacuole
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
20.
Transports materials throughout the cell.  Acts as an assembly line for proteins.
a)
endoplasmic reticulum
b)
vacuole
c)
nucleus
d)
ribosome
21.
All living things are made of...
a)
atoms 
b)
cells 
c)
bacteria 
d)
plants 
22.
What type of cell has a nucleus? 
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic 
23.
Where is the DNA found in a prokaryotic cell? 
a)
floating around in the cytoplasm 
b)
in the nucleus 
24.
Under a microscope, what kind of cells lack membrane-bound internal organelles?
a)
Prokaryotes
b)
Eukaryotes
c)
Plants
d)
Animals
25.
jello-like material, fills the space between cell organelles, is where many chemical reactions occur
a)
cytoplasm
b)
chromatin
c)
chloroplast
d)
cell membrane
26.
What am I?
a)
mitochondria
b)
lysosomes
c)
chloroplast
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
27.
What am I?
a)
vacuole
b)
ribosome
c)
endoplasmic reticulum
d)
golgi apparatus
28.
What am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
mitochondria
c)
cytoplasm
d)
chloroplast
29.

What am I?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Plasma Membrane

30.
I make proteins for the cell. What am I?
a)
ribosome
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplast
d)
lysosome
31.
The two kinds of cells are Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. How are they different?
a)
Prokaryotes have a nucleus.
b)
Eukaryotes have a nucleus.
c)
Prokaryotes are plant cells.
d)
There is no difference.
32.
What cell part is NOT found in all cells?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Genetic Material
33.
Which of the following is found in eukaryotic cells but NOT prokaryotic cells?
a)
Cell membrane
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Ribosomes
d)
DNA
34.

What does a plant cell have that an animal cell doesn't have?

a)

Cell Membrane and Cell Wall

b)

Cell Wall and Mitochondria

c)

Cell Wall and Nucleus

d)

Cell Wall and Chloroplast

35.

What is the rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants, it protects the cell and provides structure?

a)

Cellulose

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cell Wall

36.

Which organelle is a network of passageways that carry materials from one part of the cell to another?

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Golgi Bodies

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Ribosomes

37.

What are the three things that all cell types have in common?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Genetic Material

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Cell Membrane

e)

Cytoplasm

38.
What is number 10 pointing to?
a)
nucleus
b)
ribosome
c)
cell wall
d)
cell membrane
39.
What structure is 1 pointing to?
a)
nucleus
b)
ribosome
c)
cell membrane
d)
golgi apparatus
40.
A mitochondria in a cell is like the ______ in a car.
a)
Gas tank
b)
Motor
c)
Onboard Computer
d)
Dashboard
41.
A vacuole in the cell is like the ______ in a car.
a)
Gas tank
b)
Motor
c)
Onboard Computer
d)
Dashboard
42.
A nucleus in a cell is like the _________ in a car.
a)
Gas tank
b)
Motor
c)
Onboard Computer
d)
Dashboard
43.
A cell membrane in a cell is like the _______ in a car
a)
Doors and Windows
b)
Body Shell
c)
Interior
d)
Pistons
44.
A cell wall in a cell is like the ________ in a car
a)
doors and windows
b)
body shell
c)
interior
d)
pistons
45.
What is the name of the genetic material that is inside the nucleus?
a)
ER
b)
ATP
c)
YOLO
d)
DNA