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2.1 Cell Structure and Function

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What organelle is associated with the production of proteins?
a)
nucleus
b)
ribosome
c)
mitochondria
d)
cell membrane
2.
What organelle is also known as the "gate keeper"?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
ribosome
d)
cell membrane
3.
What organelle is responsible for energy production?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
ribosome
d)
cell membrane
4.

Which structures do plant cells have that animal cells do NOT have?

a)

cell wall

b)

large central vacuole

c)

chloroplasts

d)

all of these

5.

The cell membrane is selectively permeable. What does "selectively permeable" mean?

a)

Anything can enter.

b)

Nothing can enter.

c)

Some things can enter, while other things can't enter.

6.
Chloroplasts in plant cells are where this process takes place.
a)
cellular respiration
b)
photosynthesis
c)
protein production
d)
glycolysis 
7.

Mainly found in plant cells

a)

nucleus

b)

cell wall

c)

cell membrane

d)

lysosome

8.
What is the function of the cytoplasm?
a)
Stores water and mineral ions
b)
It holds all the organelles in place
c)
a.Controls what enters and leaves the cell
d)
Supports the cell
9.
Identify this structure that surrounds the entire cell.
a)
cell wall
b)
cell membrane
c)
sap vacuole
d)
cytoplasm
10.

Basic unit of all forms of life

a)

Cell

b)

Nucleus

c)

Prokaryote

d)

Eukaryote

11.

Cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates

a)

Centriole

b)

Vacuole

c)

Ribosome

d)

Lysosome

12.

Cell organelle that breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be used by the rest of the cell

a)

Vacuole

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Lysosome

d)

Golgi apparatus

13.

Structure in an animal cell that helps to organize cell division

a)

Nucleus

b)

Nucleolus

c)

Endoplasmic reticulum

d)

Centriole

14.

Organelle in cells that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and other materials from the endoplasmic reticulum for storage in the cell or release outside the cell

a)

Golgi apparatus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Vacuole

d)

Lysosome

15.
Directs all cellular activities (the brain)
a)
cytoplasm
b)
golgi bodies
c)
nucleus
d)
ribosomes
16.

What is the Endoplasmic Reticulum?

a)

Are the channels of transportation and storage of cell substances.

b)

Is the cell gate.

c)

Is the solar panel that produces food.

d)

Is the skeleton of the plant cell.

e)

Is the storage system of the plant cell.

17.

What is this part of the cell?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Vacuole

c)

Mitochondria

18.
Has MITOCHONDRIA.
a)
Plant Cell Only
b)
Animal Cell Only
c)
Both
19.

Which part of the cell SURROUNDS the cell and DIRECTS MATERIALS into and out of the cell?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Ribosome

20.
Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Nucleolus
c)
Chrloroplasts
d)
Golgi Bodies
21.
Uses chemical to break down food and worn out cell parts.
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Golgi Bodies
c)
Vacuoles
d)
Cytoplasm
22.
Which of the following is found in both plant and animal cells?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Chlorophyll
23.
What does the term organelle refer to?
a)
A major structure within a cell that performs a life function.
b)
The movement of materials from  high concentration to low concentration.
c)
The structure that contains the genetic material (DNA) and is the control center of the cell.
d)
The energy producing site in the cell where respiration takes place.
24.
Each of the following organelles is found in animal cells except
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Vacuole
25.

These tiny cell structures assemble protein molecules from amino acids.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Ribosomes