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Cells

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 4hrs 19mins

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Class
Date
1.

What distinguishes a plant cell from an animal cell? (How do you tell them apart) Hint: There's 3 ways (Check all 3)

a)

Central Vacuole

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Ribosomes

e)

Chloroplasts

2.

I like to be thought of as the "storage bubble" for both plant and animal cells. I am a...

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cytoskeleton

c)

Vacuole

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

3.

I am the "brain" of the cell or the "control center" for everything happening within the cell. I am a...

a)

Golgi Body/Apparatus

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosome

d)

Lysosome

4.

I am often referred to as the "packaging system" within a cell. I "package" proteins and ship them to the Golgi Body. I am a...

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Baconidis

d)

Golgi Body

5.

I provide support and protection to plants and some bacteria. I am the...

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Cytoskeleton

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Cell Wall

6.
Which statement is true about bacterial cells?
a)
The cells are very large
b)
The cells have no nucleus
c)
The are eukaryotes
d)
They have organelles
7.
A scientist at the polar ice cap was studying an ice sample from 100 meters below the surface.  He noticed the cell structures of cytoskeleton, mitochondria, nucleus, cell wall and ribosomes.  What kind of organism did he find?
a)
animal
b)
bacteria
c)
plant
d)
not enough info
8.
Chloroplasts are organelles that convert light energy to sugars.  These organelles are found only in plants.  Which organelles are found only in animals?
a)
Golgi apparatus
b)
lysosomes
c)
mitochondria
d)
ribosomes
9.
Which of the following is not part of the cell theory?
a)
cells must contain DNA 
b)
all living things are made from cells
c)
cells can only come from other cells
d)
cells are the basic unit of life
10.

This cell has DNA.

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both

11.
Which organelle is found inside the nucleus of a cell and produces ribosomes?
a)
ribosomes
b)
nucleolus
c)
cytoplasm
d)
cell membrane
12.
Which organelle is the gel like fluid where organelles are found?
a)
golgi body
b)
cytoplasm
c)
mitochondria
d)
cell membrane
13.

Layered stack of flat membrane-enclosed spaces containing enzymes that process, sort, and deliver proteins.

a)

Golgi apparatus

b)

vacuole

c)

cell wall

d)

none of these

14.

The organelle located near the nucleus in the cytoplasm that helps to separate the cell during mitosis.

a)

centrosome

b)

vacuole

c)

cell membrane

d)

lysosome

15.

A network of proteins such as microfilaments, microtubules, that are inside of eukaryotic cells that support it and gives cells their shape.

a)

cytoskeleton

b)

cell wall

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosome

16.

An interconnected network of thin, folded membranes that produce, process, and distribute proteins. Is covered in ribosomes.

a)

rough endoplasmic reticulum

b)

cell wall

c)

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

d)

centriole

17.
Using this image, what organelle is C?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Large Cell Vacuole
d)
Chloroplast
18.

Which organelle is colored in this picture?

a)

Endoplasmic reticulum

b)

Gogli body

c)

Lysosomes

d)

Cell mebrane

19.
What type of cell has a nucleus? 
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic 
20.

Identify the colored organelle

a)

cell wall

b)

cytoplasm

c)

ribosome

21.

What is 8?

a)

Rough ER

b)

Smooth ER

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

22.

What organelle is the storage container for food, water, and waste material?

a)

vacuole

b)

ribosomes

c)

mitochondria

d)

chloroplast

23.
Which of the following is an enzyme filled organelle that breaks down waste in the cell?
a)
lysosomes
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria 
d)
Golgi apparatus 
24.
The ____________ packages and processes material before it exports out of the cell.
a)
Vacuoles
b)
mitochondria
c)
Golgi apparatus 
d)
nucleus 
25.
What is the structure labeled #8?
a)
Vacuole
b)
Golgi body
c)
Nucleus
d)
Lysosome
26.

Penguins lay 1-2 fertilized eggs that the male and female take turns incubating on their feet. What type of reproduction does this example represent?

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Asexual reproduction

27.

California blackworms, also known as mudworms, are able to break apart. Each body section that broke apart is able to become an identical new worm. What type of reproduction does this example represent?

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Asexual reproduction

28.

What is this phase of Mitosis?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

29.

What is this phase of Mitosis?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

30.

Which of the following is a sex cell?

a)

sperm

b)

bone

c)

heart

d)

muscle

31.

At the end of Mitosis, how many cells are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

32.

What is this phase of mitosis? (hint: apart)

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

33.

What is this phase of mitosis?

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

34.

It is otherwise known as "Resting stage" because the cell is not dividing.

a)

Interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

35.

Name the phase:

Hint: Chromosomes are moving apart.

a)

Anaphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Prophase

36.
Name the phase:
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase