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Cell Organelles

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

The gel-like substance made mostly of water, that supports the other organelles is called ____________.

a)

cell membrane

b)

CO2

c)

cytoplasm

d)

chlorine

2.

The _____________ stores food, water, wastes, and other materials in both plant and animal cells.

a)

cytoplasm

b)

ribosomes

c)

vacuole

d)

lysosomes

3.

This organelle controls what goes in and out of plant and animal cells.

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Cytoplasm

4.

The _____________ holds the DNA, and controls the functions of eukaryotic cells.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Nuclear Membrane

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

5.

Cell membranes are found in ____________.

a)

Only animal cells

b)

Only plant cells

c)

Some plant and animal cells

d)

All plant and animal cells

6.

Cell organelles work together to maintain balance inside the cell. This balance is called ____________.

a)

homeostasis

b)

eukarya

c)

prokarya

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

7.

What is the difference between rough and smooth ER (endoplasmic reticulum)?

a)

There is no difference.

b)

Plants have rough ER, animals have smooth ER.

c)

Only smooth ER stores the DNA for the cell.

d)

Rough ER has ribosomes, smooth ER does not.

8.

What is the function of a chloroplast?

a)

makes proteins for animal cells

b)

allows materials in and out of the cell

c)

provides structure and support

d)

absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis

9.

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

10.

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

a)

cell wall

b)

central vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

cell membrane

11.

The arrow is showing the fluid inside the cell that surrounds the cell organelles. What is the arrow pointing to in the cell?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosomes

d)

nucleus

12.

Identify the structure that is labeled "H" in the image. It's the powerhouse of the cell where energy is processed!

a)

cell wall

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondria

d)

nucleus

13.

Which of the following is the organelle that makes proteins for the cell?

a)

ribosome

b)

cell membrane

c)

nucleus

d)

chloroplast

14.
A fossilized cell is discovered, and evidence suggests it reproduced on its own and had DNA, but a membrane did not enclose its DNA. Which type of organism would this most likely be?
a)
prokaryote
b)
eukaryote
c)
plant cell
d)
animal cell
15.

Which cell type tends to be smaller?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

there is not a size difference