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CHAPTER 2 : CELL AS A BASIC UNIT OF LIFE

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is Paramecium a unicellular organism?

a)

because it is an animal cell

b)

because it is only made of one cell

c)

because it has many cells

d)

because it is a plant cell

2.

Below shows the order of cell organization.
 cell  tissue  organ  Z  organismcell\ \longrightarrow\ tissue\ \longrightarrow\ organ\ \longrightarrow\ Z\ \longrightarrow\ organism  What is an example of Z ?

a)

brain

b)

heart

c)

blood plasma

d)

blood circulatory

3.

Why are humans considered complex organisms?


Choose THREE answers.

a)

The human body contains millions of cells.

b)

The human body carries out all life processes.

c)

Cells form tissues, organs and systems that enable the body to function properly.

d)

The human body is only made up of one cell.

4.

What is the correct hierarchy of cells?

a)

tissues-cells-systems-organs-organisms

b)

cell-organisms-tissues-organs-systems

c)

cells-tissues-organs-systems-organisms

d)

organs-tissues-cells-systems-organisms

5.

What is the biggest function of the muscular system?

a)

to help digest food

b)

to help us move

c)

to help us breathe

d)

to help us remove waste

6.

What is the biggest function of the respiratory system?

a)

to pump blood

b)

to help us digest food

c)

to take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide

d)

to help us fight disease and infection

7.

This is...

a)

cheek cells

b)

nerve cells

c)

onion cells

d)

muscle cells

8.

A leaf and a fruit are examples of _____________ in plants.

a)

organ

b)

system

c)

cell

d)

tissue

9.

Which of the following is NOT a plant cell?

a)

Palisade cell

b)

Epidermal cell

c)

Guard cell

d)

Epithelium cell

10.

A plant's leaves, stems and roots work together to transport water to different parts of the plant. These organs make up the _______________________.

a)

transportation system

b)

excretory system

c)

skeletal system

d)

respiratory system

11.

Photosynthesis process and cell respiration process complements each other. Green plants carry out photosynthesis with the presence of sunlight and produces gas X. Gas X will be used by human and animals to carry out respiration and gas Y is produced. Gas Y will be used by green plants to carry out photosynthesis.

Which of the following is correct about gas X and gas Y?

a)

Gas X: Nitrogen; Gas Y: Oxygen

b)

Gas X: Oxygen; Gas Y: Hydrogen

c)

Gas X: Carbon dioxide, Gas Y: Oxygen

d)

Gas X: Oxygen; Gas Y: Carbon dioxide

12.

The test for starch is done for area X and area Y after three days. What is the results of the test?

a)

X: Turns dark blue; Y: Turns dark blue

b)

X: Turns to green; Y: Turns to yellow

c)

X: Turns to white; Y: Does not turn white

d)

X: Turns dark blue; Does not turn dark blue

13.

What is the factor that is not needed in photosynthesis process?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon dioxide

14.

What are the components that exist in animal cells ?

a)

Nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondria, cell membrane

b)

Cell membrane, cell wall, cytoplasm, mitochondria

c)

Chloroplast, nucleus, cell wall, mitochondria

d)

Mitochondria, vacuole, cell membrane, nucleus

15.

Which of the following components in cell controls all activities in the cell and contains chromosomes consisting of DNA ?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cell wall

16.

What is the function of Epithelium cell ?

a)

Send information (impulse)

b)

Protects the surface layer of the skin and internal organs

c)

Transport oxygen

d)

Destroy bacteria

17.

What is the function of Guard cells ?

a)

Reduces the water loss and enable the gaseous exchange

b)

Control the size of the stoma (leaf pore)

c)

Contain a large amount of chloroplasts for photosynthesis

d)

Absorb water and mineral salts from the soil

18.

Cells can undergo the process in this image to form new cells and replace damaged cells. What does this image represent?

a)

Nuclues

b)

Cell division

c)

Prokaryotic Cells

d)

Uni-Celluar

19.

Which cell does not have a nucleus?

a)

White blood cell

b)

epithelium cell

c)

Red blood cell

d)

Brain cell

20.

Single celled organisms are called

a)

unicellular organisms

b)

multicellular organisms

21.

What structure tells you this diagram is of a plant cell and not an animal cell?

a)

cell wall

b)

mitochondrion

c)

nucleus

d)

cell membrane

22.

What is cell ?

a)

Living organism

b)

A brick

c)

Basic unit of life

d)

component that combine together to form an organ

23.

Which of the following is the function of mitochondria ?

a)

Medium where chemical reactions occur

b)

Controls the flow of material in and out of the cell

c)

Produces energy for reactions

d)

Absorbs light energy for the process of photosynthesis

24.

Plant make their own food through ?

a)

Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

25.

What is the function of lymphatic system ?

a)

Break down complex food into simpler form

b)

Protect the body from infections of bacteria, virus and others

c)

Removes excretory waste from the body

d)

Carries oxygen, nutrients and hormones to all parts of the body

e)

Carries information from the brain to the entire body in the form of impulse

26.

Plant make their own food through ?

a)

Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

27.

Why the leaf must be dipped into boiling water ?

a)

To change the colour of the leaf

b)

To break the cell wall

c)

To extract out chlorophyll

d)

To detect the presence of starch

28.

Cells with the same function combine to form a

a)

organ

b)

tissue

c)

system

d)

organism

29.

A few organs with related functions that work together for a specific function forms a

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organism

d)

system

30.

What are the TWO products of photosynthesis ?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Glucose

d)

Chlorophyll

31.
I am only found in a plant cell. What am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
mitochondria
c)
cytoplasm
d)
chloroplast
32.

Which is the example of a system.

a)

Brain

b)

Heart

c)

Blood Plasma

d)

Blood circulation

33.

A red blood cell transports ____________ .

a)

food

b)

water

c)

mineral salts

d)

oxygen

34.

The diagram shows an _____________________.

a)

plant cell

b)

animal cell

c)

red blood cell

d)

cheek cell

35.

What type of human body system shown in the diagram?

a)

Respiratory system

b)

Digestive system

c)

Muscular system

d)

Nervous system