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WorksheetsCells Unit test Study guide
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 2hrs 17mins
Which of the following is the correct order of organization in living things from most basic (simple) to most complex?
Organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system
Organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism
Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
Cell, organ, tissue, organ, organism, organ system
Anything that can perform life processes by itself is a/an
Cell
Organ
Organ System
Organism
A group of similar cells that come together to perform a specific function is a/an:
Organ
Organism
Organ System
Tissue
When a group of organs work together to perform a particular function, they create a/an:
organ system
organism
tissue
organ
The basic unit of structure and function in the human body is the....
Organ
Organ System
Cell
Tissue
_____ are the building blocks of all living things.
Atoms
Organelles
Cells
Organs
A group of organs that work together to perform major functions for your body is called an organ system.
True
False
Which is an example of an organism?
Bacteria
A lake
Sand
Salt
What is the difference between a cell and a tissue?
A cell is the basic unit of life; a tissue is a group of cells that work as one.
A cell is a group of tissues; a tissue is the basic unit of life.
A cell is the basic unit of life; a tissue is a group of different cells.
A cell is a group of organs; a tissue is a group of different cells.
Tissue that works together to perform a function
Organ
Cell
Organ System
Organism
What do you have when organ systems work together?
Organ
Organism
Organelle
Tissue
The heart is composed of different types of tissue. At what level is the heart classified?
Cell
Organ System
Organ
Tissue
This is an example of........
Organ System
Cell
Tissue
Organism
This is an example of........
Organ System
Cell
Tissue
Organ
The function of ____ cells is to transport oxygen to the rest of the body.
skin
bone
blood
nervous
The function of ____ cells is to help you move around.
muscle
bone
blood
fat
Which organelle is only found in a plant cell?
nucleus
chloroplast
mitochondria
cell membrane
It directs all cell activities through the DNA located there.
Lysosomes
Nucleus
Ribosomes
Mitochondria
Which part of the cell is often called 'the brain of the cell'?
nuclear membrane
endoplasmic reticulum
nucleus
mitochondria
What is found in both plant and animal cells but is much larger in plant cells?
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Vacuole
This organelle takes food and turns it into energy for plant and animal cells.
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
Lysosome
Ribosome
The site of photosynthesis
Ribosome
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Nucleus
I am the outermost layer of an animal cell. What am I?
cell wall
nucleus
cell membrane
cell skin
A rigid layer that lies outside the cell's membrane is...
Cytoskeleton
Cilia
Cell Wall
Flagella
What organelle is called the "powerhouse" of a cell?
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Nucleolus
What is the gel-like substance inside of cells called?
photoplasm
photosynthesis
cytoskeleton
cytoplasm
Which organelle is marked with an X?
Golgi body
mitochondrion
nucleus
vacuole
Which accurately labels the endoplasmic reticulum?
W
X
Y
Z
Which organelle packages materials and distributes them throughout the cell?
Lysosome
Chloroplast
Golgi body
Cell membrane
Which organelle found in plant cells allows them to make food using sunlight?
lysosome
chloroplast
Golgi body
nucleus
According to cell theory, which are made of cells? Check all that apply.
kitten
bacteria
cactus
mushroom
rock
This is a sac floating in the cytoplasm that stores water, food, or other materials needed by the cell. (T1)
Lysosome
Golgi Apparatus
Ribosomes
Vacuole
Found only in plant cells, this gives the cell its rigid box-like shape, supports, and protects the cell.
Cytoplasm
Chloroplast
Cell membrane
Cell wall
Genetic instructions that tell the cell what to do:
mitochondria
vacuole
chromosomes
nucleus
The main source of energy for all life comes from ___.
the Earth
the moon
the sun
the food we eat/make
The body's ability to maintain internal balance and stability.
Osmosis
Photosynthesis
Homeostasis
Respiration
Active transport requires:
Energy
Water
Glucose
Mitosis
The movement of particles across a cell membrane without the use of energy is called?
Mitosis
Passive Transport
Photosynthesis
Respiration
The process in which one cell divides into two is called?
Mitosis
Respiration
Photosynthesis
Homeostasis
Which cell process involves the release of a particle out of the cell?
Mitosis
Exocytosis
Photosynthesis
Endocytosis
Which cell process involves the cell surrounding and taking in a particle?
Mitosis
Exocytosis
Respiration
Endocytosis
The process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food and mitochondria releases this energy is called?
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration
Endocytosis
Exocytosis
Regulating a stable body temperature, fever, vomiting, and wilting of plants are all examples of
Mitosis
Active Transport
Passive Transport
Homeostasis
The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration is called?
Diffusion
Mitosis
Homeostasis
Photosynthesis
What is the process of diffusion of water called?
Mitosis
Respiration
Osmosis
Photosynthesis
Do humans perform photosynthesis?
TRUE
FALSE
Photosynthesis requires the organelles called chloroplasts.
TRUE
FALSE
What type of cell is this?
Prokaryotic Cell
Eukaryotic Cell
Animal Cell
Plant Cell
What type of cell is this?
Prokaryotic Cell
Eukaryotic Cell
Plant Cell
Bacterial Cell
Which organelle regulates what enters and exits the cell?
Vacuole
Mitochondria
Cell membrane
Cell wall
Both plant and animal cells have this organelle to store water (and sometimes food), but plants have a larger ________.
Ribosomes
Vacuole
Mitochondria
Nucleus
What is the function of the cytoplasm?
Stores water and mineral ions
It holds all the organelles in place
Controls what enters and leaves the cell
Supports the cell
Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, and Matthias Schleiden were all responsible for which theory?
The Theory of Gravity
The Theory of Relativity
The Cell Theory
The Theory of Continental Drift
Who was the scientist that discovered cells while examining a piece of cork?
Robert Brown
Robert Hooke
Rudolf Virchow
Anthony van Leeuwenhoek
Cell organelles that are responsible for digesting food, worn-out organelles, and other cellular wastes are called ___________________.
Mitochondria
Vacuoles
Lysosomes
Chloroplasts
An amoeba is a unicellular, animal-like protist that lives in ponds and streams. According to cell theory, where did this cell come from?
another pre-existing amoeba cell.
energy from the sun that allowed the protist to reproduce.
a multicellular organism.
the nonliving environment.
How are unicellular organisms different from multicellular organisms?
There are no differences.
They are made of many cells.
They are only classified as prokaryotes.
They are made of only one cell.
The process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food and mitochondria release the energy is called:
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration
Endocytosis
Exocytosis
The process by which producers use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food (glucose) is called:
Photosynthesis
Diffusion
Cellular Respiration
Active Transport
Match the correct word to the definition:
_________________________________
In biology, the smallest unit that can perform all life processes; cells are covered by a membrane and have DNA and cytoplasm.
Vesicle
Cell
Lysosome
Golgi Complex
Match the correct word to the definition:
________________________________
A phospholipid layer that covers a cell's surface; acts as a barrier between the inside of a cell and the cell's environment
Cell Wall
Tissue
Cell Membrane
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
Match the correct word to the definition
________________________________
In a eukaryotic cell, a membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's DNA and has a role in processes such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction
Function
Organ System
Structure
Nucleus
The body's ability to maintain internal balance and stability.
Osmosis
Photosynthesis
Homeostasis
Respiration
A theory in biology states that all organisms are made up of one or more cells. The cell is the basic unit of all organisms, and all cells come from existing cells.
Cell Theory
Spontaneous Generation
Eukaryotic
Prokaryotic
A threadlike body in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
Mitochondria
Mitosis
Cell Wall
Cytoplasm
Chromosome
What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?
All living things have hair.
All living things are made of cells and come from other cells.
The cells of all living things have chloroplast.
All living things can move.
Organelle
Material inside the cell membrane, but not including the nucleus.
Single-celled microorganism that lacks a nucleus.
Organism whose cells contain nuclei
Specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a eukaryotic cell.
Match the correct word to the definition:
_______________________________
In eukaryotic cells, the cell organelle that is surrounded by two membranes and is the site of cellular respiration
Cell
Prokaryote
Mitochondrion
Nucleus
What is the function of the Golgi Body?
Breaks down waste and keeps the cell clean
Packages things up, getting them ready for transport around the cell.
Holds DNA, the "Control Center"
The "Power House", makes energy
What is the function of vesicles?
Vesicles help transport materials and recycle waste materials.
Help give cell shape and provide a protective barrier.
Produce ribosomes.
Make proteins and hold DNA.
What tool do you use to view cells?
metric ruler
centrifuge
microscope
telescope
Why are rocks considered non-living?
They never move
They aren't necessary for humans
They are not made of cells
They don't break down
All cells are produced ____________.
From pre-existing and deceased cells
From other pre-existing cells
Cells can come from anywhere, as long as there is the sun.
Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
All cells are produced from other cells.
Only animal cells are composed of cells.
All living things are composed of cells.
Which of the following scientists concluded that all animals are made of cells?
Rudolf Virchow
Matthais Schleiden
Robert Hooke
Theodor Schwann
Which of the following scientists was the first to observe bacteria under a microscope?
Anton van Leuwenhoek
Matthais Schleiden
Robert Hooke
Theodor Schwann
This scientist proposed that all cells come from other cells:
Leeuwenhoek
Schleiden
Schwann
Virchow
This scientist concluded that plants are made of cells:
Virchow
Schwann
Schleiden
Leeuwenhoek
Which scientist observed live cells in greater detail?
Hooke
Leeunwenhoek
Virchow
Schwann
'All animals are made of cells'. This fact was discovered by...
Matthias Schleiden
Theodor Schwann
Robert Hooke
Rudolf Virchow
This scientist concluded that animals, and in fact, all living things are made of cells:
Hooke
Leeunwenhoek
Schleiden
Schwann
What phase of mitosis is occurring in the picture?
Prophase
Metaphase
Cytokinesis
Telophase
In which phase does the cell spend most of its life?
Interphase
Nuclear Division
Telophase
Mitosis
Which phase of mitosis is pictured?
Metaphase
Telophase
Prophase
Anaphase
Which of the following does NOT occur during interphase?
Cell growth
DNA being copied
DNA condensing
Two new cells are made
Why is it important to replicate DNA before a cell divides in mitosis or meiosis?
In order for genetic information to be transferred into daughter cells.
In order for the cell to be able to increase in size.
In order for the DNA to be contained in the nucleus.
In order for the cell to re-order the DNA sequencing in the new cells.
Name the phase:
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
After three rounds of mitosis, how many new cells will have been created from one parent cell?
4
8
20
16
