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12/8 Live - 7.12DF

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ____________ is the basic unit of structure and function of organisms.

a)

atom

b)

matter

c)

cell

d)

all other answers are correct

2.

Which statement is a part of the cell theory?

a)

all cells come from preexisting cells

b)

eukaryotic cells are complex

c)

bacteria are prokaryotic cells

d)

humans are multicellular

3.

The Cell Theory states...

a)

atoms create all matter

b)

the cell is the backbone of all matter

c)

living things evolve

d)

cells are the basic unit of structure and organization of organisms

4.

Which of the following is NOT a cell theory?

a)

All non-living things are made of cells

b)

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

c)

All cells come from pre-existing cells

5.

The site of photosynthesis -

a)

ribosome

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondria

d)

nucleus

6.

What is the name of the genetic material that is inside the nucleus?

a)

ER

b)

YOLO

c)

ATP

d)

DNA

7.

Which part of the cell is often called "the brain of the cell"?

a)

nuclear membrane

b)

nucleus

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

mitochondria

8.

What are tiny organelles that convert glucose into ATP (converts energy from food into energy a cell can use)?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Cytoskeleton

c)

Vesicles

d)

Mitochondria

9.

What organelle is called the "powerhouse" of a cell?

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleus

d)

Nucleolus

10.

"Storage tanks" that can hold food, water or waste for the cell -

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Vacuole

d)

Nucleolus

11.

Directs all cell activities through the DNA located there -

a)

Lysosomes

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

12.

A rigid layer that protects a plant cell -

a)

Cytoskeleton

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cilia

d)

Flagella

13.

What is the gel-like substance inside of all cells called?

a)

photoplasm

b)

cytoskeleton

c)

photosynthesis

d)

cytoplasm

14.

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)

Nucleous

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cell Membrane

15.

In what organelle does the food making process in plants take place?

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Vacuole

d)

Mitochondria

16.

Which organelle is only found in a plant cell?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

chloroplast

d)

cell membrane

17.

What is found in both plant and animal cells but is much larger in plant cells?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Vacuole

18.

A school’s cafeteria kitchen has a large, walk-in refrigerator where food is stored for lunch later in the week. Which cell organelle has a function that is similar to the refrigerator?

a)

vacuole

b)

chloroplast

c)

nucleus

d)

mitochondria