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Cells in Living Things

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells

a)

prokaryotic cells

b)

eukaryotic cells

2.

Only eukaryotic cells have this? (Hint: Prokaryotic cells do not have this)

a)

nucleus

b)

DNA

c)

cell membrane

d)

ribosomes

3.

A cell is

a)

a living thing.

b)

the basic unit of structure.

c)

smallest functioning unit.

d)

All of the above

4.

A microscope is an instrument that

a)

helps us see things far away

b)

helps us see things up close

c)

helps us see small objects by making small objects look larger.

5.

An organelle

a)

is a general structure in all cells.

b)

is a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell.

c)

is a tiny cell structure that is placed in the cell to carry out a specific function.

d)

a tiny musical instrument that plays specialized tunes.

6.
Who was the first  person to see cells under the microscope and give them their name?
a)
Mattias Schleiden
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Theordor Schwann
d)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
7.
Every living organism is made up of one or more cells
a)
True
b)
False
8.
A cell is...
a)
the basic unit of structure and function in living organism
b)
an organism
c)
a basic part of everything that we see
d)
found only in animals, not plants
9.
Which of the following are NOT found in animal cells
a)
chloroplasts and cytoplasm
b)
chloroplasts and cell wall
c)
cell wall and cell membrane
d)
mitochondria and nucleus
10.
The nucleus is like the ____________ of the cell.
a)
foot
b)
hand
c)
stomach
d)
brain
11.

Which of the following converts food into energy for the cell?

a)

vacuole

b)

mitochondria

c)

cytoplasm

d)

cell membrane

12.

Which of the following, found ONLY in plant cells, provides structure and support?

a)

cell wall

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondria

d)

vacuole

13.

protective layer around all cells, allows nutrients in and waste out

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Ribosomes

14.

Control center of cell, contains instructions for everything the cell does.

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Mitochondria

15.

stores materials such as food, water, and waste.

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Vacuole

d)

Mitochondria

16.

builds proteins, each cell contains thousands, found on ER and floating throughout cell

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Vacuole

d)

Golgi Body

17.

gel-like material, where organelles are located

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Vacuole

d)

Mitochondria

18.

moves materials around in the cell, two types: smooth and rough

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Vacuole

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

19.

packages proteins and moves them throughout the cell

a)

Cell Theory

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Vacuole

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

20.

All living things are made up of cells, cells are the smallest unit of life, all cells come from preexisting cells.

a)

Cell Theory

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Vacuole

d)

Life

21.

Which of the following statements is NOT part of the cell theory?

a)

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

b)

All cells are produced from other cells.

c)

Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all matter.

d)

All living things are composed of cells.

22.

What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?

a)

All living things have hair.

b)

All living things are made of cells.

c)

The cells of all living things have chloroplast.

d)

All living things can move.