Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Cell Review

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who are the three scientists credited with creating the Cell Theory?
a)
Schlieden, Schwann, Virchow
b)
Schindler, Schmeil, Vanderhoot
c)
Schwimmer, Shanazzek, Van Halen
2.
All cells come from___________ cells.
a)
pregnant
b)
pre-existing
c)
paternal
d)
pin size
3.
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic points of Cell Theory?
a)
All living things are made of cells.
b)
The cell is the smallest living thing that can perform all the functions of life.
c)
Cells are too small to see without a microscope.  
d)
All cells must come from pre-existing cells.
4.
Which is true of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
a)
Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.
b)
Eukaryotic cells do not have nuclei, and prokaryotic cells do have nuclei.
c)
Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, and eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles.
d)
Eukaryotic cells are simpler than prokaryotic cells.
5.

Which do BOTH prokaryotes and eukaryotes contain?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosomes

d)

cell wall

6.

Which does only eukaryotic cells contain?

a)

nucleus

b)

DNA

c)

cell membrane

d)

ribosomes

7.

Prokaryotic cells do not have…….

a)

membrane bound organelles

b)

cell membrane

c)

DNA or RNA

d)

life

8.

You can distinguish a prokaryote apart from a nucleus by--

a)

The presence of a ribosome

b)

The presence of a cell membrane

c)

The presence of DNA

d)

The presence of a nuclear membrane

9.

CHALLENGE QUESTION: Which of the following provides evidence for the hypothesis that prokaryotes evolved before eukaryotes.

a)

prokaryotes are more complex

b)

prokaryotes have no nucleus and fewer genes

c)

eukaryotes are multicellular which makes them simpler

d)

prokaryotes grow into eukaryotes

10.
Where is the DNA found in a prokaryotic cell? 
a)
floating around in the cytoplasm 
b)
in the nucleus 
c)
in the ribosomes
d)
attached to the cell membrane
11.
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
12.
Which would be found in the cell of a sunflower plant but not in the cell of a chicken?
a)
cell wall
b)
vacuole
c)
mitochondria
d)
cell membrane
13.

Cell structures that perform specific functions are called

a)

tissues

b)

organs

c)

organelles

d)

organ systems

14.

This organelle is LARGER in plant cells than animal cells. It stores food, water and waste.

a)

nucleus

b)

cell membrane

c)

cell wall

d)

vacuole

15.

The cell wall is found in which cell

a)

bacteria

b)

animal cell

c)

plant cell

d)

virus

16.
What is the job of the mitochondria?
a)
Makes Energy
b)
Uses Sunlight in Plants
c)
Creates Protein
d)
Protects the cell
17.
Where in the cell are proteins made? 
a)
Ribosome
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleus
18.
Why is the nucleus important? 
a)
It give the cell its energy
b)
It stores genetic information
c)
It uses sunlight for food
d)
It makes the proteins
19.
What does the cell membrane do for cells? 
a)
Allows things in and out
b)
Protection & structure for plant cells
c)
Controls the cell
d)
Holds DNA 
20.
What does the chloroplast do in cells? 
a)
Allows things in and out of cell
b)
Controls the whole cell
c)
Uses sunlight for photosynthesis
d)
Makes energy for the cell
21.
If a cell had the following organelles: nucleus, mitochondria, ribosome, and cell membrane. And DID NOT have a chloroplast and cell wall, what kind of organism is the cell found in? 
a)
Animals only
b)
Plants only
c)
Both plants and animals
d)
Bacteria
22.
Which organelle is found inside the nucleus of a cell and produces ribosomes?
a)
ribosomes
b)
nucleolus
c)
cytoplasm
d)
cell membrane
23.
Which organelle receives proteins and materials from the ER and packages them and distributes them?
a)
ribosomes
b)
lysosome
c)
nucleolus
d)
golgi body
24.

Which organelle assembles amino acids to create proteins?

a)

nucleus

b)

ribosomes

c)

lysosome

d)

chloroplast

25.
Which organelle uses chemicals to break down food and worn out cell parts?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
ribosomes
c)
lysosome
d)
mitochondria
26.

site of many cellular reactions

can be rough or smooth

transports proteins

a)

endoplasmic reticulum

b)

golgi body

c)

ribosomes

d)

mitochondria

27.

What are the two types of cell transport?

a)

Passive and Active

b)

Active and Facilitated

c)

Passive and Facilitated

d)

None of the above

28.

In passive transport, substances move across the cell membrane ________ the concentration gradient

a)

AGAINST

b)

ALONG

c)

WITH

d)

BETWEEN

29.

Which example describes diffusion?

a)

Water moving across a semi-permeable membrane

b)

Baking cookies and smelling them throughout the house

c)

Ions moving through an ion channel

d)

All of the above

30.

What macromolecule is embedded into the lipid bilayer and helps to transport molecules?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

31.

Which describes a hypotonic environment?

a)

Too much water in the cell will cause the cell to burst - the percentage of water is higher outside the cell than inside the cell

b)

Too little water in the cell will cause the cell to shrink - the percentage of water is lower outside the cell than inside the cell

c)

Concentrations of water are equal inside and outside the cell

32.

Which describes a hypertonic environment?

a)

Too much water in the cell will cause the cell to burst - the percentage of water is higher outside the cell than inside the cell

b)

Too little water in the cell will cause the cell to shrink - the percentage of water is lower outside the cell than inside the cell

c)

Concentrations of water are equal inside and outside the cell

33.

The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

a)

active transport

b)

osmosis

c)

diffusion

d)

random movement

34.

The movement of materials from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration would require...

a)

glucose

b)

energy (ATP)

c)

fish

d)

chips

35.

A process in which cells surround and engulf substances that are TOO BIG to enter the cell is known as...

a)

Pinocytosis

b)

Phagocytosis

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Receptor-mediated

36.

When a cell forms a vesicle around unwanted particles and expels it OUT of the cell.

a)

Pinocytosis

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Receptor-mediated

d)

Exocytosis

37.

Why do organisms use the cell cycle?

a)

to grow

b)

to make sugar

c)

to get energy

d)

to make unique cells

38.

Unicellular organisms use the cell cycle to:

a)

develop

b)

heal

c)

reproduce

d)

all of the above

e)

none of the above

39.

During which part of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?

a)

interphase

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokinesis

40.

Which part of the cell cycle is divided into prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase?

a)

interphase

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokinesis

41.

What does DNA replication mean?

a)

dividing the cytoplasm

b)

copying the organelles

c)

copying the nucleus

d)

none of the above

42.

The regular sequence of growth and division that cells undergo is known as the

a)

cellular respiration

b)

photosynthesis

c)

replication

d)

cell cycle

43.

What happens at the end of interphase?

a)

the cell splits into 2 identical cells

b)

the cell's nucleus divides

c)

the DNA unwinds

d)

the cell is preparing for mitosis

44.

Simon looks at an image of a slide and notices that all of the chromosomes are lined up in along the middle of the cell. He is likely looking at a cell that is in

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

45.

Which statement best describes chromosomes?

a)

They carry out cellular respiration

b)

They consist of the pigment chlorophyll

c)

Their structure is only visible during interphase

d)

They consist of tightly coiled strands of DNA and proteins

46.

Why is it so important to replicate DNA?

a)

so that each daughter cell is unique

b)

to release energy

c)

to make sure that the daughter cells are genetically identical to the parent cells

d)

all of the above

47.

During which phase of mitosis does cytokinesis begin?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

Similar Resources on Wayground

NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY 2022

51 questions

NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY 2022

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 12th Grade

Cardiac Review

47 questions

Cardiac Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Waves and Electricity Test 12/20

45 questions

Waves and Electricity Test 12/20

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 10th Grade

Environmental Health

50 questions

Environmental Health

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 11th Grade

Fishes Review

42 questions

Fishes Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Measurement

50 questions

Measurement

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th Grade

Envi Sci PowerSchool review

45 questions

Envi Sci PowerSchool review

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Chp 7:Ionic BondingPRACTICE

50 questions

Chp 7:Ionic BondingPRACTICE

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th - 12th Grade