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Ch 3 Cell Structure & Function

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The smallest unit of life is a(n)

a)

organelle

b)

cell

c)

nucleus

d)

atom

2.

Who used an early microscope and was the first person to use the word 'cell' to describe what he saw?

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

d)

Matthias Schleiden

3.

Who used an early microscope and was the first person to observe microorganisms like bacteria?

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

d)

Matthias Schleiden

4.

The cells in the image have chloroplasts and a cell wall, so they are

a)

eukaryotes - animal cells

b)

eukaryotes - plant cells

c)

prokaryotes - bacteria cells

5.

The cells in the image have a nucleus and organelles, but no cell wall - so they are

a)

eukaryotes - animal cells

b)

eukaryotes - plant cells

c)

prokaryotes - bacteria cells

6.

Which type of cells do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles?

a)

prokaryotes

b)

eukaryotes

c)

all cells

7.

Which type of cells have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

a)

prokaryotes

b)

eukaryotes

c)

all cells

8.

Which type of cells have their DNA contained in a nucleus?

a)

prokaryotes

b)

eukaryotes

c)

all cells

9.

All cells have (check all that apply)

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

DNA

d)

ribosomes

e)

cell membrane

10.

An organized or specialized structure within a cell is called a(n)

a)

organelle

b)

cell

c)

molecule

d)

organ

11.

Organelle that contains a eukaryotic cell's DNA and acts as the control center of the cell

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

golgi apparatus

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

12.

Jelly-like substance made of water and salts that structures are suspended in inside the cell

a)

cytoplasm

b)

vesicle

c)

vacuole

d)

lysosome

13.

Organelle that performs protein synthesis (makes proteins)

a)

nucleus

b)

endoplasmic reticulum

c)

golgi apparatus

d)

ribosome

14.

Organelle that is a membrane system right outside the nucleus that acts as a conveyor belt for proteins being made

a)

golgi apparatus

b)

endoplasmic reticulum

c)

vesicles

d)

cytoskeleton

15.

Type of endoplasmic reticulum that has ribosomes on it

a)

rough ER

b)

smooth ER

16.

Type of endoplasmic reticulum that does not have ribosomes on it

a)

rough ER

b)

smooth ER

17.

Organelle that modifies, sorts and packages proteins to ship them within the cell or out of the cell

a)

vesicles

b)

ribosomes

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

golgi apparatus

18.

Organelle that stores materials - mostly water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates (plants have a large central one)

a)

vesicles

b)

vacuole

c)

lysosome

19.

Small membrane structures that store/move materials between organelles within the cell and also move materials to/from cell membrane

a)

vacuoles

b)

vesicles

c)

lysosomes

d)

centrioles

20.

The “cleanup crew” of the cell - uses enzymes to remove waste and break down old organelles

a)

lysosomes

b)

vesicles

c)

cytoskeleton

d)

vacuoles

21.

Provided structure, is involved with transport, and also involved in cell movement

a)

spindle fibers

b)

endoplasmic reticulum

c)

cytoskeleton

d)

centrioles

22.

Cell projections involved in movement - like "tiny hairs" that move back and forth

a)

cilia

b)

flagella

23.

Cell projections involved in movement - long whip-like tail

a)

cilia

b)

flagella

24.

A eukaryotic cell can have one or two types of organelles that are involved in making energy. What are the names of these two organelles?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

chloroplasts

25.

Organelle that makes energy for eukaryotic cells by breaking down “food” and making ATP energy

a)

chloroplast

b)

mitochondria

c)

chlorochondria

d)

mitochondraplast

26.

The organelle found in certain eukaryotes that contains the green pigment chlorophyll and performs photosynthesis - making glucose the cell can use for energy

a)

chlorophyll

b)

mitochondria

c)

glucose

d)

chloroplast

27.

Structure made of a lipid bilayer that regulates what goes in/out the cell - also protects and supports cell (all cells have this)

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

cell cytoplasm

28.

Structure that provides support, shape, and protection for cells - it's like "armor" (animal cells DO NOT have this)

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

cell cytoplasm