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Organelle Task Cards

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

The four structures that all cells have are

a)

cell wall, chloroplasts, nucleus, and ribosomes

b)

ribosomes, cytoplasm, genetic material and cell membrane

c)

Golgi, central vacuole, cytoplasm, ribosomes

d)

nucleus, nucleolus, ribosomes, protein

2.

Cilia are

a)

shorter

b)

more numerous

c)

move fluids across cell's surface

d)

all of these

3.

Choose the correct statement about flagella

a)

shorter, more numerous, and move fluids

b)

make protein

c)

found in the mitochondria

d)

longer, 1-3 per cell and move entire cell

4.

Muscle cells require a lot of energy to contract and produce movement in the body. What organelle(s) do you think they have more of than other cells?

a)

Smooth ER

b)

Rough ER

c)

Golgi

d)

Mitochondria

5.

Which of the following are the correct labels for the diagram?

a)

A=nucleus B= nucleolus C= nuclear pore

b)

A=chromosomes B= nucleolus C= nuclear pore

c)

A=chromatin B= nucleolus C= nuclear membrane

d)

A=mitochondria B= nucleoplasm C= nucleolus

6.

White blood cells protect the human body against invaders and infectious diseases. What organelle(s) do you think play a critical role in them doing their job?

a)

Golgi

b)

Vacuoles

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Lysosomes

7.

All of the following are correct about the pictured organelle EXCEPT

a)

this is the Smooth ER

b)

this is the Golgi

c)

this organelle receives vesicles with proteins from the Rough ER

d)

this organelle processes and sorts proteins then ships them where needed

8.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the differences between smooth and rough ER?

a)

Rough ER has ribosomes

b)

Smooth ER does not

c)

Rough ER makes protein

d)

Smooth ER makes lipids

e)

all are correct

9.

Cellular respiration is a necessary process for living things. Which of the following is INCORRECT?

a)

Occurs in the mitochondria

b)

food has to be broken down during cellular respiration into ATP

c)

Occurs in the ribosomes

d)

cells cant use chemical energy directly from food

10.

Which macromolecule is considered the "information molecule" and where is it stored in a eukaryotic cell versus a prokaryotic cell?

a)

nucleic acids; in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells; in cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells

b)

proteins; in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells; in cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells

c)

carbohydrates; in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells; in cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells

d)

nucleic acids; in the nucleus of prokaryotic cells; in cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells

11.

Plants, fungi, animals and protists are all

a)

prokaryotes

b)

eukaryotes

c)

asymptotes

d)

coyotes

12.

Which of the following is classified as a prokaryote?

a)

plant

b)

animal

c)

fungi

d)

protist

e)

bacteria

13.

Specialized structures within the cell that work together to make proteins

a)

nucleus

b)

organelles

c)

macromolecules

d)

organs

14.

Fat cells specialize in storing energy. To do this, one organelle takes up nearly 90% of the cell with all other organelles pushed to the sides. What organelle is it?

a)

large vacuole for storage

b)

small vacuole for storage

c)

contractile vacuole

d)

central vacuole in plants

15.

Which of the following macromolecules is the main component of the bilayer forming the cell membrane?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Lipids

d)

Nucleic acids

16.

What is the main role of Carbohydrates in the cell membrane?

a)

structural support

b)

component in bilayer

c)

transport

d)

genetic information

17.

The main role of proteins in the cell membrane is ___

a)

structural support

b)

transport

c)

communication

d)

nucleus

18.

Sperm cells must travel a long distance through the male and female reproductive systems in order to reach an egg to fertilize. Which organelle(s) would most help a sperm cell achieve this long journey?

a)

cilia

b)

cytoskeleton

c)

flagella

d)

chloroplasts

19.

What is the purpose of ribosomes and why are they so essential for the cell?

a)

to make proteins; proteins run just about everything

b)

to make nucleic acids; DNA and RNA contain the blueprints to life

c)

to make nuclei; the nucleus is the command center of the cell

d)

to make carbohydrates; carbs are a quick energy source for many organisms

20.

__________ organisms are made of one single cell, whereas __________ organisms are made of many cells that are organized into tissues, organs, and organ systems.

a)

polycellular; monocellular

b)

monocellular; polycellular

c)

multicellular; unicellular

d)

unicellular; multicellular

21.

Which organelle is responsible for transporting proteins the cell makes to be processed, shipped out, and/or used?

a)

vesicles

b)

lysosomes

c)

smooth ER

d)

ribosomes

22.

Three organelles unique to plant cells are

a)

cell wall, chloroplast, and central vacuole

b)

central vacuole, mitochondria, cell membrane

c)

flagella, cilia, nucleus

d)

chloroplast, nucleolus, ribosomes

23.

Which plant organelle converts light energy into chemical energy in glucose, which plants need to make their own food

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

mitochondria

d)

chloroplast

24.

Which plant organelle allows for tones of storage of water and nutrients which is especially important because plants make their own food?

a)

chloroplast

b)

central vacuole

c)

nucleus

d)

cell wall

25.

Which plant organelle keeps plants upright serving a similar function to animal skeletons

a)

cytoskeleton

b)

cell wall

c)

cell membrane

d)

cellulose

26.

Which of the following describes the type of cell pictured?

a)

eukaryotic animal cell

b)

eukaryotic plant cell

c)

prokaryotic animal cell

d)

eukaryotic bacterial cell

27.

Consider a disease that results in a lack of energy. Which organelle(s) do you predict would most likely be impacted?

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast and cell wall

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosomes and rough ER

28.

Consider a disease that results in a lack of energy. Which macromolecule(s) do you think the person would struggle to use?

a)

Carbohydrates and/or lipids

b)

nucleic acid and protein

c)

protein and carbohydrates

d)

nucleic acids