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Cells and Organelles

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

The "skin" of every cell that is selectively permeable, holding together all the parts within its cell.

a)

nucleus

b)

cell membrane

c)

lysosome

d)

cell wall

2.

In plant cells, this is the stiff layer outside the cell membrane that provides support.

a)

cytoplasm

b)

chloroplast

c)

vacuole

d)

cell wall

3.

The 'powerhouse' of every cell that provides the energy of life.

a)

mitochondria

b)

ribosomes

c)

vacuoles

d)

nucleus

4.

These organelles are filled with fluid and are the 'storehouses' of a cell.

a)

ribosomes

b)

golgi bodies

c)

vacuoles

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

5.

The 'body' of a cell, this jelly-like material fills the space between the cell membrane and the nucleus.

a)

chloroplasts

b)

golgi bodies

c)

cell membrane

d)

cytoplasm

6.

The largest of all the organelles within a cell, this is the 'control center' and holds the DNA for life.

a)

lysosome

b)

nucleus

c)

vacuole

d)

ribosome

7.

Working with the Golgi apparatus, this organelle includes ribosomes to help package proteins that fuel its cell.

a)

Rough ER (endoplasmic reticulum)

b)

Golgi bodies

c)

cytoplasm

d)

chloroplast

8.

Found only in plant cells, these are the organelles that process the sun's energy and turn it into food for the plant.

a)

cytoplasm

b)

cell wall

c)

chloroplast

d)

mitochondria

9.

The double membrane that surrounds and protects the nucleus inside a cell.

a)

nuclear membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

nucleolus

d)

cell membrane

10.

The 'garbage collectors' within a cell, these organelles remove wastes.

a)

vacuoles

b)

ribosomes

c)

lysosomes

d)

nucleolus

11.

The type of endoplasmic reticulum that is not covered with ribosomes

a)

Rough ER

b)

Golgi bodies

c)

Smooth ER

d)

Lysosomes

12.

These are found in every cell, both plant and animal, and each one has its own specific job that keeps its cell alive.

a)

nucleus

b)

chloroplasts

c)

cell walls

d)

organelles

13.

Filled with organelles, these are the basic units of life for every type of earth's organisms.

a)

Nucleolus

b)

cells

c)

lysosomes

d)

vacuoles