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Cell Structure and Function

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The longest phase of the cell cycle 
a)
prophase
b)
interphase
c)
metaphase
d)
mitosis
2.

Identify the phase of mitosis shown

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

3.
Which phase comes NEXT?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
4.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
5.
What is this phase of mitosis?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
6.

Which of the following describes the purpose of the mitotic cell division?

a)

To make more of the same cells.

b)

For growth and repair.

c)

To prevent the cell from becoming too large.

d)

All of the above.

7.
Why would it be important to replicate DNA before a cell divides in mitosis or meiosis?
a)
In order for genetic information to be transferred into daughter cells.
b)
In order for the cell to be able to increase in size.
c)
In order for the DNA to be contained in the nucleus.
d)
In order for the cell to re-order the DNA sequencing in the new cells.
8.

If a somatic (body) cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain

a)

3

b)

6

c)

12

d)

24

9.

Meiotic cell division makes sperm and egg cells. In humans, sperms and ova each have _____ chromosomes. Therefore a fertilized egg would create a cell with _____ chromosomes.

a)

23, 46

b)

46, 23

c)

2, 4

d)

50, 100

10.
What is the cell cycle?
a)
The gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form.
b)
The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
c)
The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
d)
The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication of its DNA to produce two daughter cells.
11.
During interphase, a cell grows, duplicates organelles, and
a)
copies DNA
b)
divides the nucleus
c)
divides the cytoplasm
d)
produces a new cell
12.
During meiosis I, what happens? 
a)
Sister chromatids are split
b)
Homologous chromosomes are split
c)
Four cells are created
d)
None of the other choices are correct
13.
During meiosis II, what happens? 
a)
Sister chromatids are split
b)
Homologous chromosomes are split
c)
Two cells are created
d)
None of the other choices are correct
14.
Cell division in animal, plant, fungi, and protists cells is called...
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Hydrolysis
d)
Dehydration synthesis
15.
What happens in cytokinesis?
a)
The cell fully splits into two cells
b)
The cell digests its extra DNA
c)
The cell prepares for mitosis
d)
There are eight important checkpoints there
16.
The "M" in M phase is referring to...
a)
Mitosis
b)
Membrane
c)
Mass
d)
Mangrove
17.
After mitosis and cytokineses, one cell becomes...
a)
Two identical cells
b)
Two genetically different cells
c)
Four identical cells
d)
Four genetically different cells
18.

Replacement of dead cells requires...

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Neither

19.

Creation of reproductive cells (gametes) requires...

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Neither

20.

A mosquito cell which undergoes mitosis has 6 chromosomes. How many chromosomes will the daughter cells have?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

12

d)

24

21.

A mosquito cell which undergoes meiosis has 6 chromosomes. How many chromosomes will the resulting gametes have?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

12

d)

24

22.

How many daughter cells are produced by mitosis?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

four

d)

six

23.

How many daughter cells are produced by meiosis?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

four

d)

six

24.

When the cytoplasm is dividing, a cell is in...

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Cytokinesis

25.

Gametes (sex/reproductive) cells are produced by...

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Telokinesis

26.

In prophase, this must disappear so the chromosomes can move around.

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Nuclear membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

DNA

27.

During prophase, chromosomes are

a)

Double-stranded

b)

Single-stranded

c)

Uncoiling

28.

In which phase does DNA coil up into chromosomes?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Telophase

29.

Cytokinesis in plant cells and animal cells...

a)

are the same because both pinch in and pull apart.

b)

are different because a cell plate forms in plant cells.

c)

are different because plant cells pinch in and pull apart.

d)

are the same because both form a cell plate.

30.

What are the products of the meiotic cell division?

a)

2 haploid daughter cells

b)

2 diploid daughter cells

c)

4 haploid daughter cells

d)

4 diploid daughter cells

31.

What are the two types of cells?

a)

Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic

b)

Bacteria & Eukaryotic

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Animal & Plant

32.

Select two similar organelles in prokaryotic and eukaryotic

a)

They have membrane bound organelles

b)

They have cytoplasm.

c)

The have nucleus.

d)

They have ribosomes.

33.

Which of the following is only found in EUKARYOTIC cells?

a)

nucleus

b)

DNA

c)

cell membrane

d)

ribosomes

34.
The control center that controls all the functions of the cell
a)
cytoplasm
b)
cell wall
c)
cell membrane
d)
nucleus
35.
jelly-like substance that is located between the cell membrane and the nucleus
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplast
c)
vacuole
d)
cytoplasm
36.
I am the "power house" of the cell. I make most of the energy!
a)
mitochondria
b)
vacuole
c)
lysosome
d)
nuceus
37.
I am located in the nucleus – I’m the genetic material of a cell
a)
cytoplasm
b)
membrane
c)
chromosomes/DNA
d)
vacuole
38.

What is the purpose of Mitosis?

a)

Growth of an organism and Repair of damaged tissue

b)

To help the body get rid of extra cells

c)

To increase the amount of classwork you have to do

d)

To get rid of the nucleus

39.

How many chromosomes to do most human cells have?

a)

2

b)

46

c)

92

d)

Identical to your age

40.
Chromosomes are made up of...
a)
DNA & protein
b)
DNA & lipids
c)
DNA & carbohydrates
41.
The entire life cycle of cell is called...
a)
Cell Cycle
b)
Mitosis
c)
Meiosis
d)
Binary Fission
42.
Which organelle is the control center of the cell?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cell membrane
c)
Ribosome
d)
Vacuole
43.
Which organelle allows the cell to obtain items from outside the cell?
a)
Nuclear membrane
b)
Vacuole
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Cell Wall
44.
Which organelle releases the energy stored inside food
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Lysosomes
d)
Nucleus
45.
Which organelle helps cleanup the cell
a)
Lysosome
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleus
46.
Which organelle takes sunlight and turns it into food?
a)
Lysosome
b)
Cell membrane
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Mitochondria
47.

Which statement is part of the cell theory?

a)

All cells come from existing cells

b)

All cells are prokaryotic or eukaryotic

c)

All cells can make a tissue

d)

All cells grow and develop

48.

Which statement is part of the cell theory?

a)

All cells can reproduce

b)

All organisms are either unicellular or multicellular

c)

All organisms are made of 1 or more cells

d)

All cells grow and develop

49.

Which statement is part of the cell theory?

a)

All cells can reproduce

b)

All organisms are either unicellular or multicellular

c)

All organisms are made of 1 or more cells

d)

All cells grow and develop

50.

Which statement is part of the cell theory?

a)

All cells react to stimulus

b)

The cell is the basic unit of all organisms

c)

The cell can be large or small

d)

The cell is either prokaryotic or eukaryotic

51.

This organelle encloses and supports cells in plants

a)

cell membrane

b)

nucleus

c)

cell wall

d)

mitochondria

52.

Organelle that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment.

a)

mitochondria

b)

cell membrane

c)

vacuole

d)

nucleus

53.

Storage bubbles found in cells. Plant cells have one big one

a)

vacuole

b)

cell wall

c)

cell membrane

d)

mitochondria

54.

This is an image of a plant cell

a)

False

b)

True

55.

This organelle absorb sunlight and uses it to produce food for plant cells

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplasts

56.

This organelle functions to package and deliver proteins:

a)

golgi bodies (apparatus)

b)

ribosomes

c)

mitochondria

d)

nucleus

57.

This is a picture of a(n)

a)

animal cell

b)

plant cell

58.

All of these statements are part of cell theory, EXCEPT

a)

All living things are composed of cells

b)

Cells are the basic unit of structure and function

c)

New cells come from existing cells

d)

Cells are really small

59.
I make proteins for the cell. What am I?
a)
ribosome
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplast
d)
lysosome
60.
The two kinds of cells are Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. How are they different?
a)
Prokaryotes have a nucleus.
b)
Eukaryotes have a nucleus.
c)
Prokaryotes are plant cells.
d)
There is no difference.
61.
What cell part is NOT found in all cells?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Genetic Material
62.
Which of the following is directly involved in the transportation of materials inside/within the cell?
a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Vacuole
c)
Lysosome
d)
Mitochondria
63.
I am a protein packaging and shipping machine! Who am I?
a)
vacuole
b)
ribosome
c)
endoplasmic reticulum
d)
golgi apparatus
64.

A sunflower is an example of a...

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

d)

Neither

65.

E. coli (a bacteria) is an example of a...

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

d)

Neither

66.

This type of cell can be unicellular or multicellular.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Amoeba

d)

Eukaryotic

67.

Which is not true of the cell theory?

a)

All living organisms are composed of cells.

b)

All cells have a nucleus, which acts like the brain of the cell.

c)

All cells come from preexisting living cells.

d)

The cell is the most basic part of a living organism.

68.

Homeostasis in a cell is a way for a cell to stay_____.

a)

Balanced

b)

Growing

c)

Dividing

d)

Protected

69.
What type of cell has a nucleus? 
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic 
70.

Plant and animal cells are examples of

a)

prokaryotic cells

b)

eukaryotic cells

71.

The smallest unit of a living thing are

a)

atoms

b)

cells

c)

DNA

d)

organelles

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