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Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
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Class
Date
1.
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
2.
This surrounds all cells. It controls what materials can come into and out of the cell.
a)
cell membrane
b)
nuclear membrane
c)
cell wall
d)
cell capsule
3.
This is a package of enzymes that breaks down lipids, carbohydrates and proteins for the cell. It also breaks down old organelles.
a)
vacuole
b)
vesicle
c)
lysosome
d)
mitochondria
4.
This structure makes, modifies, and sorts lipids and sends them to the golgi body to be packaged.
a)
rough ER
b)
smooth ER
c)
golgi body
d)
ribosomes
5.
This structure is located in the nucleus. It makes ribosomes for the cell.
a)
nuclear membrane
b)
nuclear pore
c)
nucleolus
6.
This structure makes, modifies, and sorts proteins and sends them to the golgi body to be packaged.
a)
golgi body
b)
smooth ER
c)
rough ER
d)
ribosomes
7.
This is the jelly-like substance that the organelles float in. It is made mostly of water.
a)
vacuole
b)
cytoskeleton
c)
cytoplasm
d)
chloroplast
8.
This structure surrounds the nucleus and serves to prtect it.
a)
cell membrane
b)
nuclear membrane
c)
nuclear pores
d)
cell wall
9.
This structure is the site of cellular respiration. It is responsible for turning glucose and oxygen into water, carbon dioxide, and energy for the eukaryotic cell.
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplast
c)
lysosome
d)
ribosome
10.
Which statement BEST justifies the comparison of a cell’s nucleus to a person’s brain
a)
Both are encased in a hard, protective coating
b)
Both are involved in producing energy-containing molecules
c)
Both store information and control activities
d)
Both are directly involved in transporting wastes so they do not build up
11.
If the cell membrane could not function properly, what would be the most immediate impact on the cell’s ability to maintain homeostasis?
a)
Most mitochondria will stop functioning
b)
The substance in the cytoplasm would change
c)
Transport along the endoplasmic reticulum would slow down
d)
The instructions for making proteins would be modified
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