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fundamental unit of life- II

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who discovered the nucleus of the cell?

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Robert Brown

c)

Leeuwenhoek

d)

Purkinje

2.
Plants and Animal cell both have this organelle.
a)
Chlorophyll
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Nucleus
d)
Cell Wall
3.

The term 'cell' was given by:

a)

Leeuwenhoek

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Flemming

d)

Robert Brown

4.

Identify A,B,C and D

a)

A – Nucleus; B – Chromatin; C – Nuclear membrane; D – Nucleoplasm

b)

A – Nucleons; B – Chromatin; C – Nuclear membrane; D – Nucleoplasm

c)

A – Nucleolus; B – Chromatin; C – Nuclear membrane; D – Nucleoplasm

d)

A – Nucleolus; B – Chromatin; C – Nuclear membrane; D – Nuclear wall

5.

Nucleus contains :

a)

Chromosomes

b)

Chromatin

c)

DNA

d)

Chloroplast

6.

----------- is known as the energy currency of the cell.

a)

Adenosine triphosphate

b)

deoxyribo nucleic acid

c)

ATP

d)

Chloroplast

7.

First living cell was observed by

a)

Antoin von Leeuwenhoek

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Rudolph Virchow

d)

Robert Brown

8.

The term protoplasm was coined by

a)

Robert Brown

b)

M J Schleiden

c)

Theodore Schwann

d)

Purkinje

9.

When we sprinkle salt on salad, water comes out because of

a)

endosmosis

b)

Exosmosis

c)

Diffusion

d)

None of the above

10.

Cell wall of plant cells chiefly composed of

a)

Phospholipids

b)

Protein

c)

Cellulose

d)

Hemicellulose

11.

Amoeba acquires its food through a process termed as

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Exocytosis

c)

Plasmolysis

d)

Exocytosis and endocytosis both

12.

Rough endoplasmic reticulum contains

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

cellulose

d)

Ribosome

13.
Consists of a jellylike substance that contains many organelles.
a)
ribosomes
b)
cytoplasm
c)
chloroplasts
d)
cell wall
14.
Is a small structure that does a certain job in a cell.
a)
organelle
b)
cell membrane
c)
cytoplasm
d)
organism
15.
If you looked at red blood cells under a microscope and saw the blood cells exploded, what would you say happened?
a)
The cells were placed in a hypotonic solution.
b)
the solution was isotonic.
c)
The solution was hypertonic.
16.

Made up of two layers (an inner and an outer), this acts like a cushiony outer shell of protection.

a)

nucleoplasm

b)

nuclear pores

c)

nuclear membrane

d)

nucleolus

17.

Tiny holes in the nuclear membrane that allow different cellular materials to come in and go out of the cell.

a)

nucleus

b)

nucleoplasm

c)

nucleolus

d)

nuclear pores

18.

Why is the nucleus important?

a)

Because is to efficiently package DNA into a small volume to fit into the nucleus of a cell and protect the DNA structure and sequence.

b)

Because it has a close relationship to the chromosomal matter of the cell.

c)

It contains the genetic materials which is responsible for controlling and directing all the activities of the cells.