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Cells/Viruses

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What do all viruses need to reproduce?
a)
They need host genetic material
b)
They need a host cell
c)
They need bacteria
d)
They need insulin
2.
When a virus invades a living cell, its _______
takes over the cell's functions.
a)
outer coat
b)
genetic material
c)
core
d)
cytoplasm
3.
What do viruses have in common with living cells? They both
a)
store genetic information
b)
have chloroplasts
c)
use glucose for cellular respiration
d)
have endoplasmic reticula
4.
Antibiotics kill viruses
a)
True
b)
False
5.
A capsid is
a)
a structure that directly causes cell lysis
b)
the type of virus that attacks bacteria
c)
the genetic material of a virus
d)
the protein coat of a virus
6.
Is a virus considered living or non-living?
a)
Living
b)
Non-Living
c)
Neither
7.

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

a)

Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.

b)

All cells are produced from other cells.

c)

Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all matter.

d)

All living things are composed of cells.

8.
This organelle is a rigid outer layer that protects plant cells.
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Nucleus
d)
Chloroplast 
9.

The _____________ stores food, water, wastes, and other materials in both plant and animal cells.

a)

Vacuole

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

10.

This organelle controls what goes in and out of plant and animal cells.

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Cytoplasm

11.
An organelle that captures energy from the sunlight in order to use it to produce food in plant cells is ______________.
a)
Chromatin
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Cell Membrane
12.

The _____________ holds the DNA, and controls the functions of eukaryotic cells.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Nuclear Membrane

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

13.

The _____________ is a gel-like fluid that fills plant and animal cells. It holds the organelles in place and gives each cell its shape.

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Chloroplast

14.

What can only be found in plant cells?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Vesicles

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Mitochondria

15.
Cell membranes are found in
a)
Only animal cells
b)
Only plant cells
c)
Some plant and animal cells
d)
All plant and animal cells
16.

Cell organelles work together to maintain

a)

homeostasis

b)

eukarya

c)

prokarya

d)

organisms

17.

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotic cells are found only in multicellular organisms

b)

Eukaryotic cells are found only in unicellular organisms

c)

Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and prokaryotic cells do not

d)

Prokaryotic cells have DNA and eukaryotic cells do not

18.

When we exercise we use a lot more energy than when we are at rest. How to our cells help to maintain homeostasis during periods of exercise?

a)

The cells will die from using too much energy.

b)

The cells won't be able to keep up so they will multiply and create new cells.

c)

The cells will slowly die from using too much energy.

d)

The cells will create more mitochondria over time to produce more energy.

19.

What are the three parts of the cell theory?

a)

All cells come from pre-existing cells.

b)

Cells are the basic unit of structure and organization in all living things.

c)

Cells are the basic unit of structure and organization in all matter.

d)

All organisms are made of one or more cell.s

20.

Why is a cell membrane important to both plant and animal cells?

a)

It stores food and water.

b)

It controls the activities of the cell.

c)

It uses energy from the Sun to perform photosynthesis.

d)

It provides a barrier between the cell and its environment.

21.

Different cell organelles perform different functions. Which cells would most likely have the largest vacuoles?

a)

Cells found in a fox

b)

Cells found in a maple tree

c)

Cells found in a desk

d)

Cells found in a butterfly

22.

What organelle packages proteins?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Golgi Body

d)

Cell Membrane

23.

A group of organs working together create an

a)

organelle

b)

organ

c)

organ system

d)

organism

24.

Who said that "all cells come from other cells?"

a)

Hooke

b)

Schlieden

c)

Schwann

d)

Virchow

25.

Which organelle is the control center of the cell? (It is the BOSS.)

a)

Nucleus

b)

Nucleolus

c)

Golgi Body

d)

Mitochondria

26.

Who looked at animal cells & said "cells are the basic unit of structure & function in living things?"

a)

Virchow

b)

Hooke

c)

Schlieden

d)

Schwann

27.

Who gave cells their name when he looked at cork?

a)

Hooke

b)

Van Leeuwenhook

c)

Schlieden

d)

Schwann

28.

Which organelle breaks down waste & is similar to the "clean up crew?"

a)

cell membrane

b)

Ribosome

c)

Lysosome

d)

Smooth ER

29.

Which organelle is responsible for transport of proteins & has ribosomes attached?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Rough ER

c)

Smooth ER

d)

Cell Wall

30.

______ has a double membrane AND creates energy for the animal cell.

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Nucleus

31.
There are some similarities between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Which of the following structures is found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
a)
lysosome
b)
mitochondrion
c)
nucleus
d)
ribosome
32.

A specific type of cell is being studied by a scientist. She notices the cell contains a nucleus, chloroplasts, a cell membrane and cell wall. What is the correct classification of this cell?

a)

A prokaryotic animal cell

b)

A prokaryotic plant cell

c)

A eukaryotic animal cell

d)

A eukaryotic plant cell

33.
The site of photosynthesis
a)
ribosome
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
34.
Made up of several cells
a)
Single Cellular
b)
Multi-Cellular
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleus
35.
Which part of the cell is often called "the brain of the cell"?
a)
nuclear membrane
b)
endoplasmic reticulum
c)
nucleus
d)
mitochondria
36.
What cell part is NOT found in all cells?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Genetic Material
37.
A structure inside a cell that does a certain job is called an ___________________.
a)
cell
b)
organelle
c)
object 
d)
part
38.
Four students examined the cells and made the following observations: 
Student 1: Cell 1 is a plant cell because it has a cell wall
Student 2: Cell 2 is an animal cell because it has a nucleus
Student 3: Cell 1 is a plant cell because it has chloroplasts
Student 4: Cell 2 is an animal cell because it has a cell membrane
Who is correct?
a)
Student 1 and Student 2
b)
Student 2 and Student 3
c)
Student 1 and Student 3
d)
Student 2 and Student 4
39.
When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
40.
Green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
41.
A baby song bird hatches from its egg with both parent songbirds watching.
a)
All living things reproduce
b)
All living things maintain homeostasis
c)
All living things use energy
d)
All living things grow
42.
A pill bug (roly poly) eats a carrot.
a)
All living things contain cells
b)
All living things use energy
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
43.
A caterpillar hibernates in a cocoon and emerges as a butterfly.
a)
All living things adapt to their environment
b)
All living things use energy
c)
All living things respond to their environment
d)
All living things grow
44.
Bacteria is what kind of cell?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
45.
What kind of cell is this?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
46.
What is unicellular? 
a)
one cell 
b)
many cells 
c)
no nuclues 
d)
DNA 
47.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 
48.

This organelle makes ribosomes. It is found in the nucleus.

a)

nucleus

b)

centrosome

c)

centriole

d)

nucleolus

49.

This organelle is the main organizing center of the microtubules. It is involved in cell division.

a)

centroplast

b)

centrosome

c)

nucleus

d)

nucleolus

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