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Cell Theory Organelles Plant and Animal Cells

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

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Class
Date
1.

What distinguishes a plant cell from an animal cell? (How do you tell them apart) Hint: There's 3 ways (Check all 3)

a)

Central Vacuole

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Ribosomes

e)

Chloroplasts

2.

The 3 parts of the Cell Theory are...?

a)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from other cells

b)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of dance and vibes in living things

All cells are destroyed from other aliens

c)

All living things are composed of Jell-O

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from factories in Canada

d)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells do karate and practice eating whole pies in their free time

All cells are produced from other cells

3.

I create energy for the cell and have folded membranes in the shape of M's.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Cytoskeleton

d)

Mitochondria

4.

I am a large "storage sac for water" for plant cells. I am a...

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cytoskeleton

c)

Vacuole

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

5.

I am the "brain" of the cell or the "control center" for everything happening within the cell. I am a...

a)

Golgi Body/Apparatus

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosome

d)

Lysosome

6.

Photosynthesis takes place within me. I am a...

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Chlorine

d)

Chloroplast

7.

I decide what goes in and out of the cell. I am fluid like and found in BOTH plant and animal cells. I am a...

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Golgi Apparatus

8.

I provide plant cells their rigid shape and protection. I am the...

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Cytoskeleton

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Cell Wall

9.

I am found in a plant cell and I provide a "central" and LARGE amount of storage. I am a...

a)

Central Vacuole

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Central Membrane

d)

Mitochondria

10.

Animal and Plant Cells are...

a)

Shopkoytes

b)

Eukaryotes

c)

Prokaryotes

d)

The building blocks of non-living things

11.

Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?

a)

the mitochondria

b)

the vacuoles

c)

the nucleus

d)

the cell

12.

Which cell structure is found in plant and animals cells and controls what can come into or leave a cell?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cytoplasm

c)

nucleus

d)

vacuole

13.

What is the function of the cell nucleus found in both plant and animal cells?

a)

to produce energy

b)

to control cell activity

c)

to remove waste products

d)

to allow molecules to enter the cell

14.

What is one basic function of the vacuoles?

a)

circulating oxygen

b)

producing food

c)

controlling cell processes

d)

storing water

15.

Chloroplasts in plant cells allow the plant to perform a function that animal cells cannot do. What is the main function of the chloroplasts found in plant cells?

a)

to absorb light energy and manufacture food for the plant called glucose. A simple sugar.

b)

to remove waste materials by active transport

c)

to manufacture chemical energy from food

d)

to control the shape of the cell

16.

All cells need energy to function. Which cell organelle is responsible for producing energy in the cell?

a)

chloroplasts

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

vacuoles

17.

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

18.

In what part of the plant cell does the process of photosynthesis take place?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

chloroplasts

d)

vacuoles

19.

Cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles are called ____________________.

a)

prokaryotes

b)

eukaryotes

c)

bacteria

d)

protists

20.

Which of the following is NOT part of the cell theory?

a)

cells must contain DNA

b)

all living things are made from cells

c)

cells can only come from other cells

d)

cells are the basic unit of life

21.

The basic unit of structure and function in a living things.

a)

chloroplast

b)

nucleus

c)

cell

d)

cell membrane

22.

What is the function of the nucleus?

a)

Store DNA

b)

Control everything the cell does

c)

Act as the cells "Brain"

d)

Help the cell produce food

23.

What is the function of the mitochondria?

a)

To act as a "skeleton" for the cell

b)

To carry out photosynthesis

c)

To produce energy for the cell

d)

To store water and food

24.

What is the function of the chloroplast?

a)

To give the cell its round shape

b)

To convert light energy to sugar through photosynthesis

c)

To produce food in an animal cell

d)

To help the cell grow and reproduce

25.

What is the function of the vacuole?

a)

To produce energy for the cell

b)

To store water and other nutrients

c)

To store genetic material (DNA)

d)

To give the cell shape and support

26.

What is the function of the cell membrane?

a)

To allow selected materials to enter/leave the cell

b)

To provide structure for the cell

c)

To give the cell energy

d)

To store genetic material (DNA)

27.

What is the function of the cell wall?

a)

To allow selected materials to go in and out of the cell

b)

To produce food for a plant cell

c)

To provide structure and protection.

d)

To act as an animal cell's "Skeleton"

28.

What is the function of the cytoplasm?

a)

To provide structure and support for the cell

b)

To allow the cell to move throughout the human body

c)

To absorb light in a plant cell

d)

To act as a jelly-like material to hold organelles in place

29.

Which of the following organelles are found in ONLY a plant cell?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cell wall

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

30.

What is the green dye inside a chloroplast that traps light in order to perform photosynthesis?

a)

Chromatin

b)

Chromosome

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Chitin

31.

In which type of cell would you find a large vacuole that stores water, food, and other minerals?

a)

Animal Cell

b)

Plant Cell

32.

What organelle is A pointing to?

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Mitochondria

33.

What organelle is B pointing to?

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Mitochondria

34.

What organelle is C pointing to?

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Mitochondria

35.

What organelle is D pointing to?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Vacuole

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

36.

What organelle is E pointing to?

a)

Vacuole

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

37.

What organelle is F pointing to?

a)

Vacuole

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

38.

What organelle is H pointing to?

a)

Vacuole

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

39.

What level of organization is the image shown?

a)

Tissue

b)

Organ System

c)

Cell

d)

Organ

e)

Organism

40.

Select the 3 parts of Cell Theory.

a)

Cells are the basic unit of life

b)

All living things come from cells

c)

All cells came from pre-existing cells

d)

Cells only divide by meiosis

41.

All living things are made of _______.

a)

tissues

b)

organs

c)

cells

d)

chloroplasts

42.

Cells are the basic unit of _________.

a)

life

b)

atoms

c)

matter

d)

the nucleus

43.

Cells come only from _____

a)

the earth

b)

cytoplasm

c)

the cell membrane

d)

pre-existing cells

44.

Which is found in BOTH animal and plant cells?

a)

cell wall

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondria

45.

What is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?

a)

the nucleus

b)

the vacuole

c)

the mitochondria

d)

the cell

46.

Which of these is part of the cell theory

a)

Every living thing is made of cells

b)

Everything with cells will die

c)

All cells have a nucleus

d)

Plant cells and Animal cells have some differences

47.

What level of organization is a bone and what level of organization is a Skeleton?

a)

Cell and Tissue

b)

Tissue and Organ

c)

Organ and Organ System

d)

Organ system and organism

e)

Organism

48.
What kind of cell is this?
a)
Animal 
b)
Plant
49.
What kind of cell is this?
a)
Animal
b)
Plant
50.

The Mitochondria makes...

a)

Food (Glucose)

b)

Protines

c)

Energy (ATP)

d)

Ribosomes

51.

The Ribosomes make...

a)

Food (Glucose)

b)

Proteins

c)

Energy (ATP)

d)

Ribosomes

52.

What is the main difference between a cell wall and a cell membrane?

a)

Cell membrane is found in a plant cell and a cell wall is found in an animal cell.

b)

The cell wall provides protection and rigidity and the cell membrane controls what goes in and out of the cell.

c)

The cell wall is made of soft squishy material and a cell membrane is made of rigid strong material.

d)

There are no differences between the two organelles.

53.

Which organelle does the conversion of light energy to chemical energy occurs during photosynthesis?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Vacuole

d)

Mitochondria

54.

What level of organization is a single leaf?

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ system

e)

Organism

55.

What level of organization is shown?

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ System

e)

Organism