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Cell Unit Test 20-21

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An _____________________ exhibits the characteristics of life.
a)
stimuli
b)
energy
c)
organism
d)
tissues
2.

Organisms react to environmental ________________, such as heat, sunlight and nutrient availability.

a)

stimuli

b)

energy

c)

organism

d)

tissues

3.

An expected _____________________ to touching a hot stove is to flinch away from the heat (pull your hand away).

a)

organism

b)

stimuli

c)

cells

d)

response

4.
All living things are made up of ___________________, the basic unit of life. 
a)
organ systems
b)
homeostasis
c)
cells
d)
organs
5.

Animals consume food, plants use sunlight and water to produce ________________.

a)

cells

b)

energy

c)

tissues

d)

organs

6.
During metamorphosis, tadpoles gradually lose their tail and form legs.  This is an example of:
a)
Reproduction
b)
Growth and development
c)
Responding to the surrounding environment
d)
Evolving to the change in oxygen availability
7.
A squirrel maintains a body temperature of 98-102 degrees Fahrenheit.    This is an example of: 
a)
The organism maintaining homeostasis
b)
Growth and Development
c)
An organism converting radiant energy into chemical energy
d)
An organ system
8.
Which of the following are NOT used by cells for energy storage?
a)
nucleic acids
b)
fats
c)
oils
d)
carbohydrates
9.
The smallest unit that can perform all of life's processes is called
a)
an organism.
b)
a cell.
c)
a parent.
d)
a chemical.
10.
Two parents produce offspring that share their characteristics through ________ reproduction.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
11.
A single parent produces offspring identical to a parent through ________ reproduction.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
12.
______ controls the structure and function of cells.
a)
Genes
b)
DNA
c)
Cells
d)
Food
13.

Which of the following is NOT a basic need of every organism?

a)

food

b)

water

c)

fun

d)

space/place to live

14.
Air is a mixture of several different gases including _____ and carbon dioxide.
a)
water
b)
food
c)
oxygen
d)
dirt
15.

All organisms need a place (space) to live that contains all of the things they need to survive.

a)

True

b)

False

16.
________ are compounds that cannot mix with water.
a)
Nucleic Acids
b)
Proteins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Lipids
17.

Necessities:_________, food, space and air are needed for all organisms to survive.

a)

ATP

b)

water

c)

carbohydrates

d)

decomposer

18.
Which is NOT part of the Cell Theory
a)
New cells are produced from existing cells
b)
All living things are composed of cells
c)
Only eukaryotic cells have a nucleus
d)
Cells are the basic unit of structure & function in living things
19.
Directs all cell activities through the DNA located there.
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Nucleus
c)
ribosomes
d)
Mitochondria
20.
"Storage tanks" Can hold food, water or waste for the cell
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Vacuole
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleolus
21.
You might think of me as the trash collector, but recycler is maybe more accurate. What am I?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
lysosome
c)
vacuole
d)
ribosome
22.

This organelle takes sugar/glucose and makes energy for plant and animal cells.

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Lysosome

d)

Ribosome

23.
A rigid layer that protects a plant cell.
a)
Cytoskeleton
b)
Cilia
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Flagella
24.
What is the gel-like substance inside of cells called?

a)
photoplasm
b)
photosynthesis
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
cytoplasm
25.
What organelle is considered to be the “gatekeeper” for plant and animal cells?  It only allows certain things to come in and out of the cell.

a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Nucleous
d)
Cell Membrane
26.

Which organelle is found only in plant cells?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

chloroplast

d)

cell membrane

27.

Which of the following is like a highway and modifies and transports RIbosomes out of the Nucleus?

a)

rough endoplasmic reticulum

b)

lysosome

c)

cell wall

d)

mitochondria

28.
What is the name of the genetic material that is inside the nucleus?
a)
ER
b)
SER
c)
DNA
d)
ATP
29.
Which part of the cell is often called the "brain" of the cell?
a)
endoplasmic reticulum
b)
golgi apparatus
c)
nucleus
d)
mitochondria
30.
What is found in both plant and animal cells but is much larger in plant cells?
a)
nucleus
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria
d)
vacuole
31.
Where are proteins made?
a)
ribosomes
b)
chromosomes
c)
golgi apparatus
d)
mitochondria
32.

This organelle takes sunlight and turns it into glucose for plant cells.

a)

lysosome

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondria

d)

nucleus

33.
I am the outer most layer of an animal cell.
a)
cell wall
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane
d)
cell skin
34.

What organelle is the powerhouse and converts glucose to ATP?

a)

ribosomes

b)

vesicles

c)

cytoskeletons

d)

mitochondria

35.
What is the gel like substance called inside cells?
a)
cytoskeleton
b)
cytoplasm
c)
smooth ER
d)
cilia
36.

Which organism has free floating DNA, has no nucleus and is a bacteria cell?

a)

Eukaryotes

b)

Prokaryotes

37.
holds food and waste for the plant cell
a)
cell membrane
b)
cell wall
c)
chloroplast
d)
central vacuole
38.
where photosynthesis occurs
a)
chloroplast
b)
central vacuole
c)
 cell wall
d)
centrioles
39.

Which of the following organelles are found ONLY ina plant cell?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Mitochondria

d)

nucleus

40.

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

a)

Animal Cell

b)

Plant Cell

41.

Starch from potatoes is an example of

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acid

42.

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

43.
When observing cells, which of the following optical tools is most appropriate?
a)
Hand lens
b)
Telescope
c)
Petri dish
d)
Microscope
44.

Which of the following statements about living cells is FALSE?

a)

Most are Microscopic.

b)

They are found in all animals but NOT in all plants.

c)

They are the basic unit of life.

d)

Al living things are made up of cells.

45.

A is pointing to what organelle (black dots)?

a)

Vacuole

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosome

d)

Mitochondria

46.

B is pointing to what organelle?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

47.

C is pointing to what organelle?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

48.

D is pointing to what organelle?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

49.

E is pointing to what organelle?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Vacuole

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulumn

50.

F is pointing to what organelle?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulumn

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Nucleus

51.

G is pointing to what Organelle?

a)

Vacuole

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

52.

H is ponting to what organelle?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Chloroplast

53.

I is pointing to what organelle?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Vacuole

54.

A group of tissues creates...

a)

an atom

b)

organ

c)

organ system

d)

organism

55.

a group of cells create...

a)

tissue

b)

organ

c)

organ system

d)

molecule

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