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Plant vs animal cells

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 6hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which cell has a large vacuole?

a)

Plant cell

b)

human cell

c)

Im not sure

d)

Animal cell

2.
Which organelle belongs in plant cells only?
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleus
3.
Which organelle belongs in plant cells only?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Nucleus
4.
Which organelle belongs in plant cells only?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Large Central Vacuole
d)
Cell Membrane
5.
Which organelle belongs in plant cells only?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Large Central Vacuole
d)
Cell Membrane
6.
Which organelle belongs in both plant and animal cells?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Large Central Vacuole
d)
Cell Wall
7.
Which organelle belongs in both plant and animal cells?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Large Central Vacuole
d)
Cell Wall
8.
Which organelle belongs in both plant and animal cells?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Large Central Vacuole
d)
Cell Membrane
9.
Which organelle belongs in both plant and animal cells?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Large Central Vacuole
d)

Nucleus

10.

Which organelle belongs in animal cells only?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Many Small Vacuole

d)

Nucleus

11.
Which of the following lists these levels in the correct order of organization from the simplest to the most complex?
a)
cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms
b)
organisms, organ systems, organs, tissues, cells
c)
tissues, cells, organs, organisms, organ systems
d)

organs, organ systems, organisms, cells, tissues

12.
Which of the following is the correct term used to describe a group of body parts such as (mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, and large intestines) working together to perform a specific function?
a)
organism
b)
tissue
c)
organ system
d)
organ
13.
This is a example of ........
a)
cell
b)
tissue
c)
organ 
d)
organ system
14.
This is a example of ........
a)
cell
b)
organ system
c)
organ
d)
tissue
15.
 A group of cells that have similar functions? Examples are nervous, epithelial, muscle and connective
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organs
d)
atoms
16.
What organelle is called the "powerhouse" of a cell?

a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Nucleolus
17.
The ___________ is the basic unit of life
a)
organ
b)
cell
c)
atom
d)
tissue
18.
What are tiny organelles that convert glucose into ATP?
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Vesicles
c)
Cytoskeleton
d)
Mitochondria
19.
A rigid layer that lies outside the cell's  membrane is...
a)
Cytoskeleton
b)
Cilia
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Flagella
20.
What type of cell has a defined nucleus and membrane bound organelles.
a)
Bacteria
b)
Prokaryote
c)
Eukaryote
d)
Archaeabacteria
21.
What type of cell does not have a defined nucleus or membrane bound organelles.
a)

Animal Cell

b)
Prokaryote
c)
Eukaryote
d)

Plant Cell

22.

An animal cell has the following except a/an...

a)

Nucleus

b)

Lysosome

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Endoplasmic reticulum

23.
The vacuoles in ________ cells are smaller.
a)
Animal
b)
Plant
24.
Which cell can change it's shape?
a)
Animal
b)
Plant
25.
This cell can produce it's own food through photosynthesis. 
a)
Animal
b)
Plant
26.
Which organelle belongs in plant cells only?
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleus
27.
Which organelle belongs in both plant and animal cells?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Large Central Vacuole
d)
Cell Wall
28.
The ___________ is the basic unit of life
a)
organ
b)
cell
c)
atom
d)
tissue
29.
This organelle is in both plants and animals. It is a barrier between the cell and the environment.  It controls what goes in and out of a cell.
a)
cell wall
b)
cell membrane
c)
cell organelles
d)
mitochondria
30.
Tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions within the cell.
a)
membranes
b)
nucleus
c)
organelles
d)
animalicules
31.
What shape are most plant cells?
a)
round / irregular
b)
rectangular
32.

What are plant cells made of?

a)

Cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, and chloroplasts

b)

Stem, leaves, green, petals, flowers

c)

Photosynthesis, membranes, arms, and legs

d)

Jello, bodyguards, fences, and brains

33.

Which is the best description of a cell wall's function?

a)

keeps the organelles inside of the cell

b)

holds the cell up and keeps a square shape so the cell can stack on top of each other

c)

responsible for directing the activities of a cell

d)

is responsible for turning carbon dioxide and water into sugars and oxygen

34.

Choose the statement below that is TRUE.

a)

Plant and animal cells both have cell walls so the cell can maintain its shape.

b)

Animal cells do not have chloroplasts because animals do not require the use of photosynthesis to produce their food.

c)

Plant cells do not have a nucleus because plants are not living organisms like animals are.

d)

Animal cells do not have cytoplasm because an animal cell's organelles are free to move around as they please.

35.
Which of the following structure can be found in a plant cell but NOT an animal cell?
a)
vacuole
b)
nucleus
c)
chloroplast
d)
mitochondria
36.
Plant cells store larger amounts of water than animal cells in order to provide more structure and support to the plant by pushing the plant cell outward. Which organelle is responsible for storing water, food, and waste in a plant cell?
a)
mitochondria
b)
nucleus
c)
vacuole
d)
cell wall
37.
Heterotrophic organisms contain animal cells which cannot produce their own food. As a result, heterotrophic organisms have to find other sources of food to fulfill their nutrition needs. This requires more energy on a daily basis. Which cell structure would release the energy a heterotrophic organism needs to find the food it needs?
a)
vacuole
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplasts
d)
nucleus
38.
Which of the following does a bacteria cell NOT have in common with a plant cell?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
cell membrane
c)
genetic material (DNA)
d)
nucleus
39.
Observe the Venn diagram. Which structures do both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have in common?
a)
cell membrane, cytoplasm, genetic material (DNA)
b)
cell wall
c)
mitochondria, nucleus, vacuole
d)
chloroplasts
40.
"powerhouse of the cell" breaks down sugar molecules to release energy, site of cellular respiration, double membrane, self-replicating, contains own DNA, cristae
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Vesicle
41.
"Storage tanks" Can hold food, water or waste for the cell
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Vacuole
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleolus
42.
Makes proteins for the cell, can be found attached to the endoplasmic reticulum or free in the cytoplasm
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Golgi Body
c)
Ribosome
d)
Cytoplasm
43.
"Gatekeeper" Separates the cell from the rest of the environment and helps control what passes in and out of the cell.  Semi-permeable: allows some materials to pass through but not all
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Cell Membrane
44.

Organelle that contains chlorophyll (a pigment that captures the sun's energy to produce sugar for the plant cell in a process called photosynthesis)

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Nuclear Membrane

45.

Controls what enters and leaves the cell. Found in all cells

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cytoskeleton

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Nuclear Membrane

46.
What cell part is NOT found in all cells?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Genetic Material
47.
As the gatekeeper, I allow some things in and out of the cell.
a)
cell wall
b)
lysosome
c)
cell membrane
d)
cytoplasm
48.

What is a Cell Wall?

a)

Made up of a liquid structure

b)

A rigid structure that surrounds the plant cell/ gives it protection

49.
Plants and animal cells both have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
In plant cells, I turn light energy into food and I give these cells their color.
a)
animal cells
b)
vacuole
c)
chloroplast
d)
cell wall
51.
The basic unit of structure and function in an organism.
a)
cell
b)
nucleus
c)
cytoplasm
d)
chromosomes
52.
Plant cells and animal cells...
a)
have nothing in common.
b)
are exactly the same.
c)
are a little bit alike and a little bit different.
d)
are both big.
53.
plants don't have chloroplasts
a)
true
b)
false
54.
animals have chloroplasts
a)
false
b)
true
55.
food making structure of the plant cell
a)
choroplasts
b)
cell wall
c)
vacuole
d)
cell membrane
56.
Provides extra support for the plant cell and gives in shape
a)
chlorophyll
b)
chloroplast
c)
cell wall
d)
vacuole
57.
A storage structure- in an animal cell there are many small ones, but in a plant cell there is just one large one.
a)
vacuole
b)
ribosomes
c)
golgi body
d)
chloroplast
58.
What structure is in  plant cells but not animal cells. 
a)
cell membrane
b)
mitochondria
c)
cell wall
d)
vacuole
59.
Plant Cells are circular
a)
True
b)
False
60.

Produces proteins in all cells

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

Lysosomes

d)

Ribosomes

61.
Provides extra support for the plant cell and gives in shape
a)
chlorophyll
b)
chloroplast
c)
cell wall
d)
vacuole
62.
A storage structure- in an animal cell there are many small ones, but in a plant cell there is just one large one.
a)
vacuole
b)
ribosomes
c)
golgi body
d)
chloroplast
63.
Acts like a gatekeeper- allowing some materials to pass through it, but not others. 
a)
cytoplasm
b)
cell membrane
c)
mitochondria
d)
vacuoles
64.
What is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?
a)
the nucleus
b)
the vacuole
c)
the mitochondria
d)
the cell
65.
All living things are made of _______.
a)
tissues
b)
organs
c)
cells
d)
chloroplasts
66.
The shape of this type of cell can be round or oval.
a)
animal cell
b)
plant cell
c)
bacteria cell
67.
The shape of this type of cell is rectangular.
a)
plant cell
b)
animal cell
c)
bacteria cell
68.
what's the difference between prokaryotes vs. eukaryotes?
a)
Prokaryotes have nucleus
b)
Eukaryotes do not have a nucleus
c)
Prokaryotes have a cell wall
d)
Eukaryotes do have a nucleus
69.
Which one of the following organelles is not found in a an animal cell?
a)
cell membrane
b)
nucleus
c)
chloroplast
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
70.
"powerhouse of the cell" breaks down sugar molecules to release energy
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Vesicle
71.
Jelly-like substance found inside cell 
a)
Nuclear Membrane
b)
Golgi Body
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Ribosome
72.
Controls what passes in and out of the cell
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Vacuole
c)
Ribosome
d)
Lysosome
73.
gives support and shape to some cells
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cytoskeleton
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Nuclear Membrane
74.
Tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions within the cell.
a)
membranes
b)
nucleus
c)
organelles
d)
animalicules
75.
"Storage tanks" Can hold food, water or waste for the cell
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Vacuole
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleolus
76.
What tool do you use to view the cells?
a)
metric ruler
b)
centrifuge
c)
microscope
d)
pipette
77.

Anything that photosynthesizes HAS to be

a)

an autotroph

b)

a heterotroph

c)

both of these

78.
Where does photosynthesis occur?
a)
mitochondria
b)
stomata
c)
xylem
d)
chloroplast
79.
What cell structure is letter A?
a)
cell wall
b)
cell membrane
c)
nucleus
nucleus
d)
cytoplasm
80.
What are tiny organelles that convert glucose into ATP?
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Vesicles
c)
Cytoskeleton
d)
Mitochondria
81.
This organelle takes food and turns it into ENERGY for plant and animal cells.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Lysosome
d)
Ribosome
82.
Is the following a plant or animal cell or both? 
Controls movement of materials in and out of the cell, maintains homeostasis
a)
Plant
b)
Animal
c)
Both
83.
Is the following a plant or animal cell or both? 
Cell Membrane
a)
plant
b)
animal 
c)
both
84.
What is the difference between a plant and animal cell?
a)
Animal cells are eukaryotic and plant cell are not
b)
Plant cells are eukaryotic and animal cells are not
c)
plant cells have a larger vacuole, chloroplast, and a cell wall
d)
animal cells have a larger vacuole, chloroplast, and a cell wall
85.

Select ALL cell types where nuclei are found.

a)

Plant Cells

b)

Animal Cells

c)

Bacteria/Prokaroytes

86.

Select all cell types where ribosomes are found.

a)

Plant Cells

b)

Animal Cell

c)

Bacteria/Prokaryotes

87.

Select all cell types where golgi bodies are found.

a)

Plant Cells

b)

Animal Cells

c)

Bacteria/Prokaryotes

88.

Select all cell types where large, central vacuoles can be found.

a)

Plant Cells

b)

Animal Cells

c)

Bacteria/Prokaryotes

89.

Select all cell types where cell walls can be found.

a)

Plant Cells

b)

Animal Cells

c)

Bacteria/Prokaryotes

90.

Are made up of small structures called organelles

a)

animal cells

b)

plant cells

c)

both

d)

neither

91.

Contains chloroplasts

a)

plant cells

b)

animal cells

c)

both

d)

neither

92.

Contain a nucleus which controls cell activities through the genetic information stored in DNA

a)

animal cell

b)

plant cell

c)

both

d)

neither

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