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Cell Organelles Practice

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Consists of a gel-like substance that contains many organelles and allows the organelles to move.

a)

ribosomes

b)

cytoplasm

c)

chloroplasts

d)

cell wall

2.

Which organelle uses energy from sunlight to make food in the form of glucose?

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

chloroplasts

d)

vacuoles

3.
What are the tiny structures that carry out jobs inside cells called?
a)
membranes
b)
nucleus
c)
organelles
d)
animalicules
4.
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 and come from other cells.
c)
The cells of all living things have chloroplast.
d)
All living things can move. 
5.

What is the control center in a cell?

a)
mitochondria
b)
DNA
c)
nucleus
d)
movement
6.

Respiration center of the cell; known as the "powerhouse" of the cell because it produces energy for the cell

a)

mitochondria

b)

power house

c)

chloroplast

d)

ribosomes

7.

What provides strength and support in plant cells and is made of cellulose?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cell wall

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Chloroplast

8.

The control center of the cell; it stores the DNA

a)

golgi body

b)

endoplasmic reticulum

c)

cytoplasm

d)

nucleus

9.

The chemical that contains the code for the cell's structure and activities; it is found in the nucleus

a)

DNA

b)

chloroplast

c)

nucleus

d)

ER

10.

photosynthesis occurs here; this organelle stores energy

a)

golgi body

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondria

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

11.

the green pigment inside the chloroplast

a)

cytoplasm

b)

chlorophyll

c)

cell membrane

12.

powerhouse of the cell; respiration occurs here

a)

chlorophyll

b)

golgi body

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

mitochondria

13.

the passageway for proteins; they transport the proteins

a)

ribosomes

b)

endoplasmic reticulum

c)

gogli complex

d)

mitochondria

14.

these package proteins to be shipped out of the cell

a)

proteins

b)

ribosomes

c)

golgi bodies

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

15.

these store water, waste and food; they are very large in plant cells

a)

lysosomes

b)

ribosomes

c)

cytoplasm

d)

vacuoles

16.

recycling organelles; they contain enzymes to break down wastes and old cell parts

a)

cell wall

b)

lysosomes

c)

golgi bodies

d)

cytoplasm

17.

plants have these 2 parts that animal cell do not have

a)

cell wall

b)

cytoplasm

c)

mitochondria

d)

chloroplast

18.

Which statements are part of the cell theory?

a)

Cells are the basic unit of life.

b)

Cells are the smallest known substance.

c)

All cells come from existing cells.

d)

All living things are made up of cells.

19.

If a cell produces a lot of protein, which organelle would it have a lot of?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Lysosomes

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Ribosomes

20.

If a cell needed to make a large amount of energy, which organelle would it have a lot of?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Vacuoles

d)

Golgi Bodies

21.

What is the outside layer of an animal cell?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Nucleus

22.

What is one difference between a plant cell and an animal cell?

a)

The plant cell has a cell wall and the animal cell doesn't

b)

Animal cells have chloroplasts, plant cells don't

c)

Plant cells are round and animal cells are more box-like

d)

There are NO differences between plant and animal cells

23.

What cell part is only found in plants and is pictured here?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

cell membrane

c)

chloroplast

d)

chromosome

24.

What cell part is found in BOTH the plant and animal cells and is shown here?

a)

Lysosome

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleus

d)

Chloroplast

25.

What is an organism that is made up of ONE cell called?

a)

Multicellular

b)

Bicellular

c)

Unicellular

d)

Dead

26.

Which statement is FALSE?

a)

A cell wall is nonliving

b)

A cell wall is only in the plant cell

c)

A cell membrane is thick

d)

All cells have a cell membrane.

27.

If you compared the NUCLEUS to someone/something in a city, what would it be?

a)

The wall that surrounds the city because it protects it.

b)

The power plant in the city that makes energy/power for the city.

c)

The mayor in the city that tells everyone what to do

d)

The garbage men in the city that clean up trash

28.

What is true about all living things?

a)

They move from one place to another.

b)

They are made of cells

c)

They have a heart beat

d)

They have a brain

29.

What is the definition of cytoplasm?

a)

Gel-like fluid that organelles float in inside the cell

b)

Stiff outer layer

c)

Gives energy to the cell

30.

Looking in a microscope, you see cells that have rectangular shapes and a green color. What type of cells are you probably viewing?

a)

plant cells

b)

animals cells

c)

muscle cells

d)

blood cells

31.

What type of cell is being shown in the image?

a)

plant

b)

animal

32.
Transportation network for the cell, moves materials around in the cell
a)
Lysosome
b)
Nuclear Membrane
c)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
d)
Centriole
33.
Which organelle is the protein factory? 
a)
Ribosomes
b)

Mitochondria

c)
Centriole
d)
Lysosomes
34.
Where can you find the chloroplast? 
a)
Only Plants
b)
Only Animals
c)
Plants & Animals
d)
Animals & Bacteria
35.
What does the cell membrane do for cells? 
a)
Allows things in and out
b)
Protection & structure for plant cells
c)
Controls the cell
d)
Holds DNA 
36.
Why are organelles important? 
a)
Each have a specific function
b)
Each give the cell energy
c)
Each protect the cell
d)
Each uses the sunlight
37.

People, dogs, and trees are examples of __________

a)

unicellular organisms

b)

multicellular organisms

38.
Fine hairs that allow protist to move is called what? 
a)
Pseudopods 
b)
Euglena 
c)
Flagella 
d)
Cilia 
39.

What are Flagella?

a)

A tail like structure used for movement

b)

Hair like fibers that help protist move

c)

A place where spores are kept

d)

A fake foot that help protist move

40.

What is Cilia?

a)

A tail like structure used for movement

b)

Short hairs that occur in large numbers on the outside of some unicellular organisms; used for movement

c)

A place where spores are kept

d)

A fake foot that help protist move

41.

These structures are visible with a light microscope

a)

nucleus

b)

ribosomes

c)

cell wall

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

e)

cytoplasm

42.

Electron microscopes are REQUIRED to view these organelles since they are too small to be seen with a light microscope

a)

ribosomes

b)

chloroplasts

c)

golgi apparatus

d)

mitochondria

e)

nucleus

43.

Why can't the cell membrane be seen in the plant cell normally?

a)

Because it does not have a cell membrane

b)

Because it only has a cell wall

c)

Because the cell membrane is pressed against the cell wall

44.

Both plant and animal cells have an internal support for their shape called the

a)

cytoplasm

b)

cytoskeleton

c)

mitochondria

d)

ribosomes

45.

Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout your body. They are an example of

a)

a plant cell

b)

a unicellular organism

c)

a specialized cell

d)

organelle

46.

True or False: All cells in a multicellular organism are the same.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Check off the statements that are TRUE about DNA.

a)

DNA is found in the nucleus of the cell.

b)

DNA contains the codes for making proteins.

c)

DNA is found in the chromatin in the nucleus

d)

DNA is a component of the endoplasmic reticulum

e)

DNA can be found in the cell membrane.

48.

True or False: Genes are segments of DNA that code for proteins or parts of proteins.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Who is credited with giving cells their name?

a)

Schleiden

b)

Hooke

c)

Schwann

d)

Leeuwenhoek

50.

Check all parts that are NECESSARY in ALL cells

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Genetic Material

d)

Cell wall

e)

Cell Membrane

51.

Which statements describe UNICELLULAR organisms?

a)

Humans are an example.

b)

Amoeba is an example.

c)

The cell can survive on its own, performing all necessary life functions.

d)

Unicellular organisms depend on other cells to perform certain life functions for them.

52.

Which statements are TRUE of ELECTRON microscopes?

a)

They have better magnification and resolution than light microscopes.

b)

They have better resolution than light microscopes, but have less magnification than them.

c)

Ribosomes, ER, and Golgi bodies can only be seen with this type of microscope.

d)

Electron microscopes are the only type of microscope that can see the nucleus of a cell.

53.

Which statements are TRUE about LARGE VACUOLES in plant cells?

a)

They STORE water, food, and wastes for the plant.

b)

They create TURGOR pressure to help support the shape of the cell.

c)

They push other organelles to the perimeter of the cell.

d)

Plants wilt when their vacuole is not exerting pressure against the cell wall.

54.

True or False: Both plant and animal cells have MITOCHONDRIA.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Jon viewed the surface of red blood cells while researching a new medication. What type of microscope did he use?

a)

Light Microscope

b)

Dissecting Microscope

c)

Scanning Electron Microscope

d)

Transmission Electron Microscope

56.

This image shows the detailed structure of the tiny mitochondria organelle.  Which microscope most likely took this image?

a)

Compound Light Microscope

b)

Scanning Electron

Microscope

c)

Dissecting

Microscope

d)

Transmission Electron

Microscope

57.

True or False: Both plant and animal cells have CYTOSKELETON.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Which statements are TRUE about MULTICELLULAR organisms?

a)

The cells of multicellular organisms can survive outside of the organism.

b)

The cells of multicellular organisms are SPECIALIZED to do one job really well.

c)

THE SPECIALIZED cells of multicellular organisms may have special shapes and organelles to carry out their jobs.

d)

The cells of multicellular organisms cannot survive on their own.

59.

Identify the structure that is indicated by the arrow in the image.

a)

cell wall

b)

central vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

60.

This produces the ribosomes

a)

Nuclear Membrane

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleolus

d)

Chloroplasts