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G10 HSB CELLS

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define the term cell

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2.
Which organism performs all life processes in one cell?
a)
grass
b)
bacteria
c)
mushroom
d)
butterfly
3.
Which organisms are capable of surviving as a single cell?
a)
bacteria
b)
humans
c)
plants
d)
fish
4.
Which best explains why humans are multicellular organisms?
a)
Human cells are too small to function alone.
b)
Human cells join together to form one large cell.
c)
Humans need many cells to carry out life processes.
d)
Humans have many systems that perform the same function.
5.
Molly is reading a book in science class. She reads one sentence that says, “This organism is capable of surviving as a single cell.” Which organism is she most likely reading about?
a)
amoeba
b)
flower
c)
mushroom
d)
insect
6.
Why do humans require many different types of cells to survive?
a)
Human cells are identical and work together to perform the same function.
b)
Human cells are specialized and work together to perform the same function.
c)
Human cells are identical and work independently to perform different functions.
d)
Human cells are specialized and work independently to perform different functions.
7.
A class is modeling the differences between a unicellular organism and a multicellular organism. Which example is a model of a unicellular organism?
a)
a student passing out water to a group
b)
a student getting cereal from the cabinet
c)
two students collecting trash from a group
d)
four students working together to move a desk
8.
A single-cell organism can do everything a cell from a multicellular organism can do except
a)
specialize.
b)
reproduce.
c)
use energy.
d)
make protein.
9.
Which is an example of a single-celled organism?
a)
fish
b)
tree
c)
fungi
d)
human
10.
Which best describes a multi-celled organism?
a)
basic
b)
simple
c)
uniform
d)
complex
11.
How are multi-celled and single-celled organisms different?
a)
Multi-celled organisms need energy to survive, while single-celled organisms need no energy to survive.
b)
Single-celled organisms can be seen without using a microscope, while multi-celled organisms are microscopic.
c)
Multi-celled organisms have large numbers of specialized cells to perform a variety of life functions, while single-celled organisms complete life functions with one cell.
d)
Single-celled organisms have large numbers of identical cells that all perform the same function, while multi-celled organisms have cells that are all different and perform different life functions.
12.

Which organelle is unique to plant cells?

a)

a. cytoplasm

b)

b. cell membrane

c)

c. vacuole

d)

d. cell wall

13.

Which organelle is called the "power house"?

a)

a. vacuole

b)

b. mitochondria

c)

c. endoplasmic reticulum

d)

d. cytoplasm

14.

Thin covering that surrounds the cell

a)

cytoplasm

b)

cell membrane

c)

mitochondria

d)

ribosomes

15.

How does the cell get most of its energy?

a)

plants

b)

the sun

c)

cellular respiration

d)

nucleus

16.

The basic unit of living things is called

a)

nucleus

b)

organism

c)

lysosome

d)

cell

17.

What is the function of the nucleus of an animal cell?

a)

It is the place where energy is produced.

b)

It stores the genetic information, the DNA (chromosomes).

c)

It defends the cell from infections.

d)

It captures sunlight to produce food.

18.

Which organelle makes food for the cell?

a)

cell wall

b)

mitochondria

c)

chloroplast

d)

chlorophyll

19.

Select a statement that best completes the phrase: In a plant cell...

a)

there is one large vacuole that stores water and helps hold up the plant

b)

the vacuoles enter and leave through the cell membrane

c)

there are lots of small vacuoles

d)

there are not vacuoles

20.

Name the outer structure of the plant that provides support that is found only in plant cells.

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

vacuole

d)

nucleus

21.

The fluid substance that holds the organelles of the cell is called the...

a)

cytoplasm

b)

cell wall

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosome

22.

Which two plant cell structures are responsible for storing energy from sunlight and later releasing it for cells to use?

a)

chloroplast and nucleus

b)

mitochondria and cell wall

c)

chloroplast and mitochondria

d)

nucleus and cell wall

23.

Which organelle functions as the "powerhouse" of the cell by producing the energy necessary for all cell functions to occur?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

ribosomes

c)

nucleus

d)

mitochondria

24.

Both a plant and animal cells have a cell wall

a)

True

b)

False

25.

What is the large sac that holds food, water, and waste?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Vacuole

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

26.
Which of the following lists these levels in the correct order of organization from the simplest to the most complex?
a)
cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms
b)
organisms, organ systems, organs, tissues, cells
c)
tissues, cells, organs, organisms, organ systems
d)

organs, organ systems, organisms, cells, tissues

27.
This is a example of ........
a)
cell
b)
organ system
c)
organ
d)
tissue
28.
 A group of cells that have similar functions? Examples are nervous, epithelial, muscle and connective
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organs
d)
atoms
29.
A group of tissues that perform a similar function is called_____. (Examples include the heart, lungs or stomach)
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organs
d)
organ system
30.
The ___________ is the basic unit of life
a)
organ
b)
cell
c)
atom
d)
tissue
31.

Controls what comes in and out of the cell

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

32.

What kind of cell is this?

a)

plant

b)

animal

33.

What kind of cell is this?

a)

plant

b)

animal

34.

Name two parts that are in the plant cell but that are NOT in an animal cell.

a)

cell wall and cell membrane

b)

cell membrane and chloroplasts

c)

cell wall and chloroplasts

d)

cell wall and cytoplasm

35.

What is the shape of a plant cell?

a)

rectangular

b)

irregular round shape

c)

triangular

d)

oval

36.

What is the shape of an animal cell?

a)

rectangular

b)

irregular round shape

c)

triangular

d)

oval

37.

What is number 1 ?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cytoplasm

c)

vacuole

d)

nucleus

38.

What is number 2?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cytoplasm

c)

vacuole

d)

nucleus

39.

What is number 3?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cytoplasm

c)

vacuole

d)

nucelus

40.

What is number 4?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cytoplasm

c)

vacuole

d)

nucleus

41.

Animal cells can be distinguished from plant cells easily because of which of the following?

a)

Animal cells have mitochondria and plant cells do not.

b)

Plant cells have lysosomes and animal cells do not.

c)

Only plant cells have centrioles around their nucleus.

d)

Only plant cells have large central vacuoles and cell walls.

42.

Jared observes a cell in biology lab with the light microscope. The cell has the following structures: nucleus, cell wall, and chloroplast. Identify the type of cell that Jared is observing.

a)

animal

b)

plant

c)

fungus

d)

bacteria

43.

Identify this type of cell.

a)

animal

b)

plant

c)

protist

d)

bacteria

44.

List two substances that are able to move into and outt of a cell.

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45.

List three organelles that can be found in both a plant and an animal cell

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46.

This structure is called the "Brain of the cell" name it.

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47.

Name two unicellular organism

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48.

Name two multicellular organism

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49.

Differentiate between multicellular and unicellular organisms.

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50.

State two differences between a plant and an animal cell

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