wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

CELL- STRUCTURE & FUNCTION

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The cell theory states that the cell is the most basic unit of life, all organisms are made of cells, and all cells come from cells. What makes the cell theory a scientific theory?
a)
It is based on a scientific publication that is read by scientists worldwide.
b)
It is based on the work of many scientists and leads to accurate predictions.
c)
It is based on ideas that have been proven true and that are not subject to revision.
d)
It is based on preliminary evidence but sill needs to be confirmed with experiments.
2.
Which of the following pairs INCORRECTLY matches a cell structure with its function?
a)
cell membrane: protein synthesis
b)
nucleus: information (DNA) storage
c)
vacuole: storage
d)
chloroplast: energy conversion
3.
Some viruses attack cells by inserting their own DNA into the host cell's DNA. Why might it be simpler for these viruses to attack prokaryotic cells than eukaryotic cells?
a)
prokaryotic cells have less DNA than do eukaryotic cells.
b)
Unlike eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus.
c)
The cell wall in prokaryotic cells is a less effective barrier.
d)
The rapid growth of prokaryotic cells generates more viruses.
4.
Which of the following is a function of the Golgi apparatus?
a)
storing genetic information
b)
recycling waste products of the cell
c)
providing a protective barrier
d)
processing and storing proteins
5.
The graph shows the number of mitochondria in breast muscles of different birds. Which statement best explains these data?
a)
The number of mitochondria in chickens would be higher if they could fly.
b)
The chicken breast muscle requires the greatest amount of energy per cell.
c)
The energy requirement of pigeon breast muscle is low.
d)
Duck breast muscle require the least amount of energy.
6.
____ is the ability of a cell to regulate itself and maintain an internal ____ or equilibrium. 
a)
Homeostasis, level
b)
Equilibrium, level
c)
Homeostasis, balance
d)
Equilibrium, balance
7.
Basic structure of a virus includes a capsid, ___, envelope, and ______.
a)
receptors, nucleic acids
b)
protein coat, DNA or RNA
c)
capsule, nuclear membranes
d)
attachment, cell membranes
8.
Viruses reproduce by taking over normal healthy cells and ____ their nucleic acid into the cell. 
a)
rejecting
b)
attaching
c)
injecting
d)
projecting
9.
What is the role of the cell membrane?
a)
Create ATP
b)
Create protiens
c)
Regulate temperature
d)
Regulate the transport of in and out
10.
What is another name for cell membrane?
a)
Great Wall of China
b)
Berlin Wall
c)
Plasma Membrane
d)
Cell Wall
11.
What do we call the inside of the cell?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Organelle
c)
Nucleus
d)
Cytoskeleton
12.
What makes up the cell membrane?
a)
Lipid Monolayer
b)
Lipid Bilayer
c)
Protiens
d)
Carbohydrate Chains
13.
Which of the following is not found in the nucleus?
a)
DNA
b)
Nuclear Envelope
c)
Nucleolus
d)
Golgi Apparatus
14.
What is made in the nucleolus?
a)
DNA
b)
Protiens
c)
Ribosomes
d)
ATP
15.
What structure is responsible for making proteins?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Golgi Apparatus
d)
Ribosome
16.
Besides the cytoplasm, where else do we find ribosomes?
a)
Vacoule
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
d)
Lysosome
17.
What is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
a)
to make energy
b)
modify and transport proteins made by the ribosomes on it
c)
store water and other vital molecules
d)
to make new membranes and neutralize toxins
18.
Membrane packages that carry molecules around the cell or out of the cell.
a)
Golgi Apparatus
b)
Vacuole
c)
Lysosome
d)
Vesicles
19.
Vesicle filled with digestive enzymes that break down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into monomers. Recycle damaged or unused organelles.
a)
ER
b)
Lysosome
c)
Vacuole
d)
Mitochondria
20.
Small finger like projections make from microtubules that move the cell or move materials around.
a)
Cilla
b)
Flagellum
c)
Fingerlings
d)
Lemmings
21.
What is the function of the chloroplast?
a)
site of digestive enzymes
b)
site of ATP (energy) production
c)
site of photosynthesis
d)
site of protein production
22.
What is the function of the lysosome?
a)
site of digestive enzymes
b)
site of ATP (energy) production
c)
site of photosynthesis
d)
site of protein production
23.
What is the function of the mitochondria?
a)
site of digestive enzymes
b)
site of ATP (energy) production
c)
site of photosynthesis
d)
site of protein production
24.
What is the function of the ribosome?
a)
site of digestive enzymes
b)
site of ATP (energy) production
c)
site of photosynthesis
d)
site of protein production
25.
What is the function of the cell membrane?
a)
to control the activities within the cell
b)
to package and ship cellular materials
c)
to store water and nutrients 
d)
to control the materials that pass into and out of the cell
26.
What is the function of the Golgi body?
a)
to control the activities within the cell
b)
to package and ship cellular materials
c)
to store water and nutrients 
d)
to control the materials that pass into and out of the cell
27.
What is the function of the vacuole?
a)
to control the activities within the cell
b)
to package and ship cellular materials
c)
to store water and nutrients 
d)
to control the materials that pass into and out of the cell
28.
What is the function of the nucleus?
a)
to control the activities within the cell
b)
to package and ship cellular materials
c)
to store water and nutrients 
d)
to control the materials that pass into and out of the cell
29.
What structure does this organism use for locomotion>
a)
1, nucleus
b)
2, chloroplast
c)
3, vacuole
d)
4, flagella
30.

Organisms whose cells do not have a nucleus are called . . .

a)

Eukaryotes

b)

Multicellular

c)

Prokaryotes

d)

Unicellular

31.

An organism made of only one cell is called . . .

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Monocellular

c)

Multicellular

d)

Unicellular

32.

Organisms with cells that have a nucleus are called . . .

a)

Archaea

b)

Bacteria

c)

Eukaryotes

d)

Prokaryotes

33.

This outermost layer protects and supports the cells of plants and some other organisms.

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Golgi Apparatus

34.
What is the difference between rough and smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum?
a)
There is no difference.
b)
Plants have rough ER, animals have smooth ER.
c)
What type of injuries the Doctors treat.
d)
Rough has ribosomes, smooth does not.
35.

Which is not true about Prokaryotic cells?

a)

They do not have a nucleus.

b)

They have DNA.

c)

They are larger than Eukaryotic cells.

d)

Examples include cyanobacteria and E. coli.

36.

Prokaryote ___

a)

contain simple cells

b)

are unicellular

c)

alway have a flagellum

d)

are a product of endosymbiosis

37.
The function of this organelle is to store water. Large ones are found in plants. 
a)
Lysosome
b)
Golgi Body
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Vacuole
38.
Some cells, such as human nerve and muscle cells, contain many more mitochondria than do other cells, such as skin cells.  Why do some cells have more mitochondria than others?
a)
The cells use more energy
b)
The cells store more nutrients
c)
The cells degrade more proteins
d)
The cells divide more frequently
39.

This fluid in the cell is where the organelles are found. It contains water and chemicals the cell needs.

a)

Blood

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Plasma

d)

Vacuole

40.
What is the function of the lysosome?
a)
site of digestive enzymes
b)
site of ATP (energy) production
c)
site of photosynthesis
d)
site of protein production
41.

What is the function of the organelle labeled V?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

reproduction

c)

respiration

d)

storage

42.

What will happen immediately if the cell membrane fails to function properly in a cell?

a)

The cell will have difficulty moving materials into and out of the cell.

b)

The cell will not be able to control all the activities occurring inside the cell.

c)

The cell will not be able to produce enough energy for cellular processes.

d)

The cell's organelles will no longer be surrounded by a gel-like fluid.

43.

Which Venn diagram accurately depicts the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

Dan made a table to compare the characteristics found in four different types of cells by placing an X in the table if the cell feature is present.


Which cell represents a typical animal cell?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

45.

How should Cells 1 and 2 be classified, and why?

a)
b)
c)
d)
46.

Which organism is made up of cells that have both a cell membrane and a cell wall?

a)

desert mouse

b)

human

c)

maple tree

d)

zebra

47.

Cell theory was first proposed in 1838. Evidence obtained through additional scientific investigations resulted in the current cell theory. Which statement describes a component of the original cell theory that was removed because of the new scientific knowledge?

a)

All living things are made of cells.

b)

All cells come from other preexisting cells.

c)

Cells form through spontaneous generation.

d)

Cells are the basic structural and functional units of life.

48.
Which invention from the 17th century allowed for the development of modern cell theory?
a)
x-rays
b)
computers
c)
the light microscope
d)
the scanning electron microscope
49.

To help patients replenish bodily fluids quickly during an illness, doctors need to understand how cells behave in their environment. Doctors have confidence in what they know about how cells behave because:

a)

cell theory has been tested, refined, and observed to be true over hundreds of years

b)

large medical institutions have conducted their own experiments justifying cell theory

c)

the basics of cell theory have not changed much since the original experiments

d)

what we know about cell theory has been published in reputable journals

50.
Cells need to bring in molecules to carry out cellular processes. Often, this requires moving the molecules across the cell membrane against the concentration gradient. How do these molecules get into the cell?
a)
passive transport by diffusion
b)
active transport using ATP 
c)
passive transport by osmosis
d)
 osmosis
51.
A person with swollen gums rinses his mouth with warm salt water, and the swelling decreases. Which of the following has occurred?
a)
The swollen gums have absorbed the saltwater solution.
b)
The saltwater solution lowers the temperature of the water in the gums.
c)
The salt in the solution has moved against the concentration gradient.
d)
The water in the gums has moved out due to the high concentration of salt in the solution. 
52.
A plant and an animal are both living things. According to the Cell Theory, what can you conclude about these two very different organisms?
a)
Plants have cells but animals do not.
b)
They are both made of one or more cells. 
c)
They both come from the same kind of cell.
d)
They both come from a non-living organism.
53.
The combined observations of Mattias Schleiden, Theodor Schwann and Rudolph Virchow resulted in the formation of the cell theory. Which of the following is not part of the cell theory?
a)
All cells contain a nucleus. 
b)
All cells come from other living cells.
c)
All living organisms are made of one or more cells
d)
 Cells are the basic unit of structure and function of all living things.
54.
There are some similarities between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Which of the following structures is found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
a)
lysosome
b)
mitochondrion
c)
nucleus
d)
ribosome
55.
Which cell structure is correctly paired with its primary function? 
a)
ribosome-protein synthesis
b)
mitochondrion-movement
c)
vacuole-cell division
d)
nucelus-storage of nutrients
56.
The cell membrane of the red blood cell will allow water, oxygen, and carbon dioxide to pass through. Because other substances are blocked from entering, this membrane is called
a)
perforated
b)
semi-permeable
c)
non-conducive
d)
permeable
57.
Osmosis occurs when there is a different concentration of solute molecules on each side of the membrane. There is a  beaker containing a 30% salt solution with a plastic bag containing a 10% salt solution. What will happen to the bag after about twenty minutes?
a)
Salt will move from the bag into the 30% salt solution.
b)
Salt will move from the 30% salt solution into the bag.
c)
Water will move from the 30% salt solution into the bag.
d)
Water will move from the bag into the 30% salt solution.
58.
Muscle cells are responsible for obtaining energy so the body can performvoluntary and involuntary movement. Using you knowledge aboutorganelles and muscles, how would a muscle cell differ from other types ofanimal cells?
a)
The muscle cell would have larger centrioles than the other types of animal cells.
b)
The muscle cell would have more mitochondria than the other types of animal cells.
c)
The muscle cell would have a larger golgi apparatus than other types of animal cells.
d)
none of these
59.
The diagram below represents a cell. Which organelle is the site where amino acids are synthesized into proteins? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
60.
 Cells can be classified into two different categories: prokaryotic and eukaryotic. Which of the following information is needed in order to determine if an organism is prokaryotic?
a)
The organism’s color and mass.
b)
The organism’s internal structures.
c)
. If the organism is unicellular or multicellular
d)
The methods the organism uses to feed and move.
61.
 Cells can be classified into two different categories: prokaryotic and eukaryotic. Which of the following information is needed in order to determine if an organism is prokaryotic?
a)
The organism’s color and mass.
b)
The organism’s internal structures.
c)
. If the organism is unicellular or multicellular
d)
The methods the organism uses to feed and move.
62.
Look at the cell membrane model below: What is the name of the macromolecule that makes up the majority of the cell membrane?
a)
nucleotide
b)
lipid
c)
carbohydrate
d)
protein
63.
What are the subunits of DNA and their   function? (4.1.1)
a)
nucleotides that store information 
b)
monosaccharides that provide quick energy for the cell 
c)
lipids that store energy and provide insulation
d)
proteins that provide the building blocks for the structural components of organisms
64.
Which cells are more efficient at obtaining nutrients?
a)
Small Cells
b)
Medium Size Cells
c)
Large Cells
d)
X-Large Cells
65.

The rough endoplasmic reticulum is a cell structure that consists of folded membranes that contain ribosomes. What is the advantage of the folded membranes?

a)

increases surface area in order to produce more proteins

b)

decreases surface area in order to produce more proteins

c)

increases volume of the edoplasmic reticulum in order to produce more energy

d)

decreases volume of the endoplasmic reticulum in order to make more energy

66.

Cells found in plants and animals have similarities but can differ in function. Consider the following two organisms: a corn plant cell (Zea mays) and a camel cell (Bactrianus ferus). What is the best explanation for the difference in the cellular vacuole size between these two biotic

organisms?

a)

The corn cells’ have a small vacuole size because it does not need long term water and electrolyte storage.

b)

The camel cells’ have a small vacuole size because it does not need long term water and electrolyte storage.

c)

The camel cells’ have a small vacuole size because it is not in contact with toxins that need to be removed from the cell.

d)

The corn cells’ have a large vacuole size because it is in contact with many toxins in the soil which need to be removed from the cell.

67.

Cytoskeleton

a)

Organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and convert its into chemical energy

b)

organelle that breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins

c)

organelle that converts chemical energy stored into food

d)

network of protein filaments that give the cell its shape and internal organization and is involved in movement.

68.

Cilia

a)

Genetic material that organisms inherit from their parents

b)

found in eukaryotic cells, slender protuberances that project from the much larger cell body. Used for movement

c)

a thin sheet of tissue or layer of cells acting as a boundary, lining, or partition in an organism.

d)

structure used of movement

69.

Flagella

a)

Genetic material that organisms inherit from their parents

b)

found in eukaryotic cells, slender protuberances that project from the much larger cell body. Used for movement

c)

a thin sheet of tissue or layer of cells acting as a boundary, lining, or partition in an organism.

d)

structure used of movement

70.

Which of the following are NOT components of plasma membrane

a)

Cholestrol

b)

Phospholipid

c)

Sclereid

d)

Protein

Similar Resources on Wayground

DNA, Protein Synthesis, and Mutations

66 questions

DNA, Protein Synthesis, and Mutations

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th - 12th Grade

Genetics Review Game

68 questions

Genetics Review Game

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

AP Bio Unit 4 Review

75 questions

AP Bio Unit 4 Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Ecology Retrieval Practice

71 questions

Ecology Retrieval Practice

quiz

Worksheet

•

12th Grade

Mills: Cell Structure & Function

72 questions

Mills: Cell Structure & Function

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade - University

Cell Structure & Transport 2019

74 questions

Cell Structure & Transport 2019

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Higher Human Biology - Unit 1

75 questions

Higher Human Biology - Unit 1

quiz

Worksheet

•

11th - 12th Grade

MISA Practice!

75 questions

MISA Practice!

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade