WorksheetsOrganelle Task Cards
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
The four structures that all cells have are
cell wall, chloroplasts, nucleus, and ribosomes
ribosomes, cytoplasm, genetic material and cell membrane
Golgi, central vacuole, cytoplasm, ribosomes
nucleus, nucleolus, ribosomes, protein
Cilia are
shorter
more numerous
move fluids across cell's surface
all of these
Choose the correct statement about flagella
shorter, more numerous, and move fluids
make protein
found in the mitochondria
longer, 1-3 per cell and move entire cell
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?
Smooth ER
Rough ER
Golgi
Mitochondria
Which of the following are the correct labels for the diagram?
A=nucleus B= nucleolus C= nuclear pore
A=chromosomes B= nucleolus C= nuclear pore
A=chromatin B= nucleolus C= nuclear membrane
A=mitochondria B= nucleoplasm C= nucleolus
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?
Golgi
Vacuoles
Ribosomes
Lysosomes
All of the following are correct about the pictured organelle EXCEPT
this is the Smooth ER
this is the Golgi
this organelle receives vesicles with proteins from the Rough ER
this organelle processes and sorts proteins then ships them where needed
Which of the following is/are correct regarding the differences between smooth and rough ER?
Rough ER has ribosomes
Smooth ER does not
Rough ER makes protein
Smooth ER makes lipids
all are correct
Cellular respiration is a necessary process for living things. Which of the following is INCORRECT?
Occurs in the mitochondria
food has to be broken down during cellular respiration into ATP
Occurs in the ribosomes
cells cant use chemical energy directly from food
Which macromolecule is considered the "information molecule" and where is it stored in a eukaryotic cell versus a prokaryotic cell?
nucleic acids; in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells; in cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells
proteins; in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells; in cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells
carbohydrates; in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells; in cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells
nucleic acids; in the nucleus of prokaryotic cells; in cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells
Plants, fungi, animals and protists are all
prokaryotes
eukaryotes
asymptotes
coyotes
Which of the following is classified as a prokaryote?
plant
animal
fungi
protist
bacteria
Specialized structures within the cell that work together to make proteins
nucleus
organelles
macromolecules
organs
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?
large vacuole for storage
small vacuole for storage
contractile vacuole
central vacuole in plants
Which of the following macromolecules is the main component of the bilayer forming the cell membrane?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Nucleic acids
What is the main role of Carbohydrates in the cell membrane?
structural support
component in bilayer
transport
genetic information
The main role of proteins in the cell membrane is ___
structural support
transport
communication
nucleus
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?
cilia
cytoskeleton
flagella
chloroplasts
What is the purpose of ribosomes and why are they so essential for the cell?
to make proteins; proteins run just about everything
to make nucleic acids; DNA and RNA contain the blueprints to life
to make nuclei; the nucleus is the command center of the cell
to make carbohydrates; carbs are a quick energy source for many organisms
__________ organisms are made of one single cell, whereas __________ organisms are made of many cells that are organized into tissues, organs, and organ systems.
polycellular; monocellular
monocellular; polycellular
multicellular; unicellular
unicellular; multicellular
Which organelle is responsible for transporting proteins the cell makes to be processed, shipped out, and/or used?
vesicles
lysosomes
smooth ER
ribosomes
Three organelles unique to plant cells are
cell wall, chloroplast, and central vacuole
central vacuole, mitochondria, cell membrane
flagella, cilia, nucleus
chloroplast, nucleolus, ribosomes
Which plant organelle converts light energy into chemical energy in glucose, which plants need to make their own food
cell wall
cell membrane
mitochondria
chloroplast
Which plant organelle allows for tones of storage of water and nutrients which is especially important because plants make their own food?
chloroplast
central vacuole
nucleus
cell wall
Which plant organelle keeps plants upright serving a similar function to animal skeletons
cytoskeleton
cell wall
cell membrane
cellulose
Which of the following describes the type of cell pictured?
eukaryotic animal cell
eukaryotic plant cell
prokaryotic animal cell
eukaryotic bacterial cell
Consider a disease that results in a lack of energy. Which organelle(s) do you predict would most likely be impacted?
mitochondria
chloroplast and cell wall
nucleus
ribosomes and rough ER
Consider a disease that results in a lack of energy. Which macromolecule(s) do you think the person would struggle to use?
Carbohydrates and/or lipids
nucleic acid and protein
protein and carbohydrates
nucleic acids
