WorksheetsCell Organelles Practice
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 38mins
Consists of a gel-like substance that contains many organelles and allows the organelles to move.
ribosomes
cytoplasm
chloroplasts
cell wall
Which organelle uses energy from sunlight to make food in the form of glucose?
mitochondria
nucleus
chloroplasts
vacuoles
What is the control center in a cell?
Respiration center of the cell; known as the "powerhouse" of the cell because it produces energy for the cell
mitochondria
power house
chloroplast
ribosomes
What provides strength and support in plant cells and is made of cellulose?
Cell membrane
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Chloroplast
The control center of the cell; it stores the DNA
golgi body
endoplasmic reticulum
cytoplasm
nucleus
The chemical that contains the code for the cell's structure and activities; it is found in the nucleus
DNA
chloroplast
nucleus
ER
photosynthesis occurs here; this organelle stores energy
golgi body
chloroplast
mitochondria
endoplasmic reticulum
the green pigment inside the chloroplast
cytoplasm
chlorophyll
cell membrane
powerhouse of the cell; respiration occurs here
chlorophyll
golgi body
endoplasmic reticulum
mitochondria
the passageway for proteins; they transport the proteins
ribosomes
endoplasmic reticulum
gogli complex
mitochondria
these package proteins to be shipped out of the cell
proteins
ribosomes
golgi bodies
endoplasmic reticulum
these store water, waste and food; they are very large in plant cells
lysosomes
ribosomes
cytoplasm
vacuoles
recycling organelles; they contain enzymes to break down wastes and old cell parts
cell wall
lysosomes
golgi bodies
cytoplasm
plants have these 2 parts that animal cell do not have
cell wall
cytoplasm
mitochondria
chloroplast
Which statements are part of the cell theory?
Cells are the basic unit of life.
Cells are the smallest known substance.
All cells come from existing cells.
All living things are made up of cells.
If a cell produces a lot of protein, which organelle would it have a lot of?
Mitochondria
Lysosomes
Chloroplasts
Ribosomes
If a cell needed to make a large amount of energy, which organelle would it have a lot of?
Mitochondria
Ribosomes
Vacuoles
Golgi Bodies
What is the outside layer of an animal cell?
Cytoplasm
Cell Wall
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
What is one difference between a plant cell and an animal cell?
The plant cell has a cell wall and the animal cell doesn't
Animal cells have chloroplasts, plant cells don't
Plant cells are round and animal cells are more box-like
There are NO differences between plant and animal cells
What cell part is only found in plants and is pictured here?
cytoplasm
cell membrane
chloroplast
chromosome
What cell part is found in BOTH the plant and animal cells and is shown here?
Lysosome
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Chloroplast
What is an organism that is made up of ONE cell called?
Multicellular
Bicellular
Unicellular
Dead
Which statement is FALSE?
A cell wall is nonliving
A cell wall is only in the plant cell
A cell membrane is thick
All cells have a cell membrane.
If you compared the NUCLEUS to someone/something in a city, what would it be?
The wall that surrounds the city because it protects it.
The power plant in the city that makes energy/power for the city.
The mayor in the city that tells everyone what to do
The garbage men in the city that clean up trash
What is true about all living things?
They move from one place to another.
They are made of cells
They have a heart beat
They have a brain
What is the definition of cytoplasm?
Gel-like fluid that organelles float in inside the cell
Stiff outer layer
Gives energy to the cell
Looking in a microscope, you see cells that have rectangular shapes and a green color. What type of cells are you probably viewing?
plant cells
animals cells
muscle cells
blood cells
What type of cell is being shown in the image?
plant
animal
Mitochondria
People, dogs, and trees are examples of __________
unicellular organisms
multicellular organisms
What are Flagella?
A tail like structure used for movement
Hair like fibers that help protist move
A place where spores are kept
A fake foot that help protist move
What is Cilia?
A tail like structure used for movement
Short hairs that occur in large numbers on the outside of some unicellular organisms; used for movement
A place where spores are kept
A fake foot that help protist move
These structures are visible with a light microscope
nucleus
ribosomes
cell wall
endoplasmic reticulum
cytoplasm
Electron microscopes are REQUIRED to view these organelles since they are too small to be seen with a light microscope
ribosomes
chloroplasts
golgi apparatus
mitochondria
nucleus
Why can't the cell membrane be seen in the plant cell normally?
Because it does not have a cell membrane
Because it only has a cell wall
Because the cell membrane is pressed against the cell wall
Both plant and animal cells have an internal support for their shape called the
cytoplasm
cytoskeleton
mitochondria
ribosomes
Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout your body. They are an example of
a plant cell
a unicellular organism
a specialized cell
organelle
True or False: All cells in a multicellular organism are the same.
True
False
Check off the statements that are TRUE about DNA.
DNA is found in the nucleus of the cell.
DNA contains the codes for making proteins.
DNA is found in the chromatin in the nucleus
DNA is a component of the endoplasmic reticulum
DNA can be found in the cell membrane.
True or False: Genes are segments of DNA that code for proteins or parts of proteins.
True
False
Who is credited with giving cells their name?
Schleiden
Hooke
Schwann
Leeuwenhoek
Check all parts that are NECESSARY in ALL cells
Ribosomes
Cytoplasm
Genetic Material
Cell wall
Cell Membrane
Which statements describe UNICELLULAR organisms?
Humans are an example.
Amoeba is an example.
The cell can survive on its own, performing all necessary life functions.
Unicellular organisms depend on other cells to perform certain life functions for them.
Which statements are TRUE of ELECTRON microscopes?
They have better magnification and resolution than light microscopes.
They have better resolution than light microscopes, but have less magnification than them.
Ribosomes, ER, and Golgi bodies can only be seen with this type of microscope.
Electron microscopes are the only type of microscope that can see the nucleus of a cell.
Which statements are TRUE about LARGE VACUOLES in plant cells?
They STORE water, food, and wastes for the plant.
They create TURGOR pressure to help support the shape of the cell.
They push other organelles to the perimeter of the cell.
Plants wilt when their vacuole is not exerting pressure against the cell wall.
True or False: Both plant and animal cells have MITOCHONDRIA.
True
False
Jon viewed the surface of red blood cells while researching a new medication. What type of microscope did he use?
Light Microscope
Dissecting Microscope
Scanning Electron Microscope
Transmission Electron Microscope
This image shows the detailed structure of the tiny mitochondria organelle. Which microscope most likely took this image?
Compound Light Microscope
Scanning Electron
Microscope
Dissecting
Microscope
Transmission Electron
Microscope
True or False: Both plant and animal cells have CYTOSKELETON.
True
False
Which statements are TRUE about MULTICELLULAR organisms?
The cells of multicellular organisms can survive outside of the organism.
The cells of multicellular organisms are SPECIALIZED to do one job really well.
THE SPECIALIZED cells of multicellular organisms may have special shapes and organelles to carry out their jobs.
The cells of multicellular organisms cannot survive on their own.
Identify the structure that is indicated by the arrow in the image.
cell wall
central vacuole
chloroplast
nucleus
This produces the ribosomes
Nuclear Membrane
Mitochondria
Nucleolus
Chloroplasts
