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Cells (1.3, 1.4)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which structure do a rabbit cell (eukaryote) and a bacteria (prokaryote) cell have in common?

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

DNA

d)

cell wall

2.

In a multicellular organism, the lungs are responsible for exchanging gases with the organism’s environment. Which cellular structure performs the same task for a cell?

a)

chloroplast

b)

mitochondrion

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

plasma membrane

3.

Where are proteins synthesized?

a)

mitochondria

b)

ribosome

c)

centriole

d)

lysosome

4.

Of the following types of cells, which has the highest concentration of mitochondria?

a)

bone

b)

muscle

c)

nerve

d)

skin

5.

Which structure is found in plant cells but not animal cells and helps provide support and protection?

a)

Plasma membrane

b)

Cell wall

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Ribosome

6.

Which cellular structure in an animal cell helps maintain homeostasis by controlling the transportation of substances into and out of the cell?

a)

mitochondrion

b)

vacuole

c)

cell wall

d)

cell membrane

7.

Which of these is found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

vacuole

b)

nucleus

c)

mitochondrion

d)

ribosomes

8.

What is the main function of the chloroplasts in plant cells?

a)

to produce glucose

b)

to keep the cell rigid

c)

to make the cell divide

d)

to allow the plant to reproduce

9.

A cell needs to produce large amounts of protein for export. What organelles would work together to make this happen?

a)

Nucleus --> Ribosomes on ER --> Golgi --> plasma membrane

b)

Smooth ER --> Lysosomes

c)

Chloroplast and Mitochondria

d)

Ribosomes --> Nucleus --> Mitochondria

10.

Why does the mitochondrion have a folded inner membrane?

a)

To store genetic material

b)

To increase surface area for energy production

c)

To protect the cell from toxins

d)

To allow materials to diffuse out of the cell

11.

Which statement best describes the genetic material in a prokaryotic cell?

a)

Enclosed in a nucleus

b)

Found within membrane-bound organelles

c)

Located in the cytoplasm without a nucleus

d)

Divided into multiple chromosomes

12.

Why are eukaryotic cells considered more complex than prokaryotic cells?

a)

They are always larger

b)

They have membrane-bound organelles

c)

They reproduce faster

d)

They lack a cell membrane

13.

How does the presence of internal membranes affect the complexity of eukaryotic cells?

a)

They reduce efficiency

b)

They allow specialized functions within the cell

c)

They slow down cellular processes

d)

They prevent interaction between cell parts

14.

What are two major differences found in plant and animal cells?

a)

Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts, while animal cells do not.

b)

Plant cells have a nucleus and vacuoles, while animal cells do not.

c)

Plant cells have no mitochondria or cytoplasm, while animal cells do.

d)

They are the same.

15.
This organelle is in both plants and animals. It is a barrier between the cell and the environment.  It controls what goes in and out of a cell.
a)
cell wall
b)
cell membrane
c)
cell organelles
d)
mitochondria