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KS3.End of Unit Quiz on cells

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select all the characteristics of a microorganism.

a)

Microscopic (unable to be seen with the naked eye)

b)

Needs space

c)

Needs other microorganisms present to survive

d)

Needs a food source

2.

True or false, bacteria is only found on the floor of a restroom.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What is the purpose of antibiotics?

a)

To wage war against the aliens found in our microbiome

b)

To kill bacteria

c)

To protect the walls of the gut when mucus isn't present (there)

d)

To produce antibodies

4.

Select all three parts of the cell theory.

a)

That if you use your phone during class, it will become mine until the end of the day.

b)

Cells can only come from other cells

c)

All living things are made up of cells.

d)

Cells are found in plants and humans only.

e)

Cells are the smallest unit (basic building blocks) of living organisms.

5.

Select all of the scientists who are known for contributing to the cell theory.

a)

Louis Pasteur

b)

Matthias Schlieden

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Theodore Schwann

e)

Rudolf Virchow

6.

_______ are the smallest units of life because they grow, reproduce, respond, and use energy.

a)

atoms

b)

elements

c)

cells

d)

all of the above

7.

Cells come from______.

a)

other preexisting cells

b)

cytoplasm

c)

organelles

d)

prokaryotes

8.

The cell theory states that_________

a)

cells come from cells

b)

all organisms are made of cells

c)

cells are the basic unit of structure and function for life

d)

all of the above

9.

________ is the scientist who saw small chambers when looking at cork, and named them “cells”.

a)

Newton

b)

Hooke

c)

Carson

d)

Manning

10.

The size of an organism is determined -

a)

by the size of the cells that make up the organism.

b)

by the number of cells that the organism has.

11.

The cell theory is a result of the work of one very important scientist name Hooke.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A multicellular organism is made of

a)

one cell

b)

multiple cells

c)

unicellular cells

d)

there is no such thing as a "multicellular" organism

13.

One common feature of all cells is their ability to -

a)

work with other cells in a "unicellular" organism.

b)

reproduce themselves.

c)

be formed by spontaneous generation.

d)

exist without needing a cell membrane

14.

When a cell is ready to reproduce, it duplicates its contents, then divides into two similar (and sometimes exact duplicate) cells.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Regardless of type, all cells

a)

have a cell membrane

b)

have cytoplasm

c)

can duplicate themselves by undergoing cell division

d)

all of the above

16.

An organism with more than one cell is known as a/an

a)

organ system

b)

multicellular organism

c)

unicellular organism

17.

Which organism represents a multicellular organism?

a)
b)
c)
18.

What does mitochondria do for the cell?

a)

provides the cells energy

b)

is the cell's control center

c)

fills and supports the cell

19.

What does cytoplasm do for the cell?

a)

provides energy

b)

stores water, food, and wast

c)

fills and supports the cell structure

20.

Which part of the cell allows materials to move in an out of the cell?

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

vacuole

d)

nucleus

21.

When an organism has many organs working together for the same purpose, they form a/an

a)

tissue

b)

organ

c)

organ system

d)

multicellular organism

22.

A cell is-

a)

an organism made up of one cell.

b)

a structure that stores food and water.

c)

the smallest unit of a living organism.

23.

Which of the following is a plant cell?

a)
b)
c)
24.

The control center of the cell is known as...

a)

cytoplasm

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

chloroplast

25.

What is the purpose of the nucleus?

a)

supply energy to the cell

b)

control the cell functions

c)

store waste, water, and food

d)

make food for the organism

26.

The difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell is that

a)

only one has a nucleus

b)

they are not different

c)

one is blue, the other is red

27.

An organism with only one cell is known best as...

a)

a disease

b)

plankton

c)

multicellular organism

d)

unicellular organism

28.

An organism is...

a)

a membrane within a cell

b)

a multicellular or unicellular creature

c)

the smallest unit of a living thing

d)

a liver, heart, brain, or lung in your body

29.

Which level of organization is missing?


  1. organism
  2. organ system
  3. organs
  4. __________
  5. cell
  6. organelle
a)

tissue

b)

prokaryotic

c)

multicellular

d)

eukaryotic

30.

The purpose of the cell wall is to provide

a)

energy

b)

storage

c)

support

d)

sugar

31.

Plants and animal cells have...

a)

Mitochondria and chloroplasts

b)

Nucleus and chloroplast

c)

Cell wall and chloroplast

d)

Mitchochodria and cytoplasm

32.

Which of the following are prokaryotic cells?

a)

Plant

b)

Animal

c)

Bacteria

d)

Plant and Animal

33.

Which of the following is a eukaryotic cell?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Plant

c)

Plant and animal

d)

Animal

34.

What is the difference between mitochondria and chloroplast?

a)

Mitochondria produces energy and chloroplasts breaks down energy

b)

There is no difference. They are the same.

c)

Mitochondria breaks down energy from food and chloroplasts produce energy from sunlight.

d)

Mitochondria contains DNA and chloroplasts are green

35.

The outermost layer of a plant cell and animal cell is...

a)

Plant cell - cell membrane, animal cell - cell wall

b)

Plant cell - cell wall; animal cell - cell membrane

c)

Plant and animal cell - cell wall

d)

Plant and animal cell - cell membrane

36.

"Post office" of the cell that packages proteins and fats:

a)

ER

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cytoplasm

37.

"Envelopes" of the cell, used for transporting material:

a)

ER

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

38.

What is the jelly-like substance that keeps the organelles floating?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

ER

d)

Cytoplasm

39.

What are the "protein-makers" of a cell?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Mitochondria

c)

ER

d)

Golgi Body

40.

Which organelle holds the cell together? (found in both an animal and plant cell)

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Ribosome

41.

A chicken egg is a cell.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

All plant and animal cells contain chromosomes with DNA.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Genes are made of the molecule ______________________.

a)

hydrogen

b)

DNA

c)

oxygen

d)

chromosome

44.
If you were some bad guy trying to sneak into an animal cell, who would be there to stop you?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
cell membrane
d)
cell wall
45.
Which of the following, found ONLY in plant cells, provides structure?
a)
cell wall
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria
d)
vacuole
46.
Chloroplasts in plant cells allow the plant to perform a function that animal cells cannot do.  What is the main function of the chloroplasts found in plant cells?
a)
to absorb light energy and manufacture food
b)
to remove waste materials by active transport
c)
to manufacture chemical energy from food
d)
to control the shape of the cell
47.

Which scientist created the second microscope?

a)

Hooke

b)

Leeuwenhoek

c)

Schleiden

48.

Which scientist created the first microscope?

a)

Hooke

b)

Leeuwenhoek

c)

Schleiden

49.

To calculate magnification of an electron micrograph we use......

a)

magnification = image size x actual size

b)

magnification = image size ÷ actual size

c)

magnification = actual size ÷ field of view

d)

magnification = ocular lens x objective lens

50.
If a bacteria image measures 450 mm and the magnification is 15,000x, what is the actual size of the bacteria?
a)
30 µm
b)
0.3 µm
c)
300 µm
d)
3,000 µm
51.

These organelles are one of the largest in plant cells. Their content varies and can affect the osmotic pressure. Some unicellular organisms such as Euglena use these organelles to remove the excess water or waste from the cell.


What is the name of this organelle?

a)

lysosome

b)

chloroplast

c)

vacuole

d)

cytoplasm

52.
What is the total magnification of a microscope with two lenses when one lens has a magnification of 10x, and the other lens has a magnification of 30x?
a)
15x
b)
30x
c)
40x
d)
300x
53.
A microscope is an instrument that.
a)
makes faraway objects look closer.
b)
makes small objects appear larger.
c)
decreases the size of small objects.
d)
increases the size of small objects.
54.
If the eyepiece of your scope has a power of 10, and the selected objective lens has a power of 20,what is the total magnification?
a)
20x
b)
30x
c)
200x
d)
2000x
55.
When you focus on a new specimen, always begin with
a)
low power and coarse adjustment.
b)
low power and fine adjustment
c)
high power and coarse adjustment
d)
high power and fine adjustment
56.
If you move the slide left while viewing, in which direction will it appear to move?
a)
right 
b)
left
c)
up 
d)
down
57.
If your teacher asks you to move a microscope to table, how do you carry it?
a)
by the body tube and the eyepiece
b)
with one hand
c)
one hand on the arm and the other under the base
d)
with one hand on the base and the other on the eyepiece.
58.
Which part of the microscope controls the amount of light available?
a)
coarse adjustment knob
b)
diaphragm
c)
objective lens
d)
revolving nosepiece
59.
Which part lets you turn up the power of magnification, such increasing from 40x to 100x?
a)
coarse adjustment knob
b)
diaphragm
c)
field-of-view
d)
revolving nosepiece
60.

If you wanted to center the image what direction would you move your slide in?

a)

Down and left

b)

Down and right

c)

Up and left

d)

Up and right

61.

You should always carry the microscope with just one hand and let it swing freely.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Which part of the microscope do you never use under high power?

a)

Diaphragm

b)

Coarse adjustment

c)

Stage

d)

Fine adjustment

63.

Which part of the microscope should you use to sharpen the image?

a)

Diaphragm

b)

Coarse adjustment

c)

Stage

d)

Fine adjustment

64.

What is the total magnification of a microscope with an eyepiece of 15X and a high power objective of 40X?

a)

55

b)

400

c)

600

d)

415

65.

Which specialised cell has no nucleus

a)

Sperm

b)

Red Blood Cell

c)

Nerve Cell

d)

Palisade Cell

66.

How is a sperm cell adapted?

a)

It has a tail, so can swim towards the egg

b)

It has no nucleus

c)

It has lots of chloroplasts

d)

It has lots of branches

67.

How has the egg adapted to feed the growing baby?

a)

It has a cell wall

b)

It has yolk in the cytoplasm

c)

It has lots of chloroplasts

d)

It has a nucleus

68.

Which specialised cell is long and branched

a)

Egg

b)

Sperm

c)

Nerve cell

d)

Red Blood Cell

69.

What is the name of this plant cell?

a)

Hairy Root Cell

b)

Root Hair Cell

c)

Palisade Cell

d)

Sperm Cell

70.

How are palisade cells adapted to carry out their job?

a)

They are long and branched

b)

They have hairs

c)

They don't have a nucleus

d)

They have lots of chloroplasts to feed the plant

71.

Where in the body can we find ciliated cells?

a)

Everywhere

b)

Heart

c)

Liver

d)

Lungs and Airways

72.

What is the name for this cell?

a)

Egg

b)

Sperm Cell

c)

Palisade Cell

d)

Ciliated Cell

73.

What is the function of red blood cell?

a)

Transport nutrients

b)

Transport oxygen

74.

What makes blood cells appear red?

a)

They contain red dye

b)

They contain red pigment (haemoglobin)

c)

They reflect red light

d)

All of the above

75.

What can be present in blood?

a)

Red blood cells

b)

White blood cells

c)

Platelets

d)

All of the above

76.

Nerve cells communicate through?

a)

Electrical Impulses

b)

Blood movement

77.

Are bone cells able to regenerate once broken?

a)

Yes

b)

No

78.

Where can you find fat cells in your body?

a)

Beneath the skin

b)

Surrounding the organ

c)

In between muscles

d)

All of the above

79.

What is the correct order of the following biological unites, from smallest to largest?

a)

Cell, tissue, organ, organ system

b)

Cell, tissue, organ system, organ

c)

Tissue, cell, organ, organ system

d)

Organ system, organ, tissue, cell

80.

Which of these cells is NOT specialised to carry out any particular role?

a)

Tissue cells

b)

Phloem cells

c)

Nerve cells

d)

Stem cells

81.

From the following description which specialised cell is it referring to?:

I have half the genetic information and also have a streamlined shape.

a)

Egg cell

b)

Sperm cell

c)

White blood cell

d)

Ciliated epithelial cell

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