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Formative Assessment 5 (P5A)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a cell?

a)

A prison

b)

The basic unit of structure in all living things

c)

A part of a cell

d)

Something incledibly tiny

2.
Rigid, outermost layer of the plant cell
a)
nucleus
b)
cell membrane
c)
cell wall
d)
cytoplasm
3.
Functions in energy production, known as the energy factory of the cell
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplast
c)
vacuole
d)
cytoplasm
4.
The control center that controls all the functions of the cell
a)
cytoplasm
b)
cell wall
c)
cell membrane
d)
nucleus
5.
Contains chlorophyll and is where photosynthesis takes place. Found in plant cells only.
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplast
c)
vacuole
d)
cytoplasm
6.
jelly-like substance that is located between the cell membrane and the nucleus
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplast
c)
vacuole
d)
cytoplasm
7.

What is the purpose of genes, or DNA?

a)

stores hereditary information to tell what the plant or animal is

b)

makes proteins

c)

reduces energy

d)

produce sugars

8.

A microscope is used to view cells because

a)

cells are constantly moving

b)

cells are too small to be seen with human eyes

c)

cells are too large to see all at once

d)

cells are too dark to be seen without light

9.
Which one of the following is a single-celled organism?
a)
Dog
b)
Fish
c)
Amoeba
d)
Worm
10.

True or False: During Mitosis the nucleus divides in two

a)

True

b)

False

11.
Plants and animals are made up of millions of tiny what?
a)
atoms
b)
cells
c)
particles
d)
dots
12.

Which tool would you use to observe cells?

a)

binoculars

b)

telescope

c)

microscope

d)

sunglasses

13.
Every living organism is made up of one or more cells
a)
True
b)
False
14.

Stomata are made of specialized cells called ______ which surround a tiny pore/opening

a)

stoma cells

b)

guard cells

c)

xylem cells

d)

phloem cells

15.

The main function of stomata is to

a)

capture sunlight

b)

protect leaves from insects

c)

allow gases to move rapidly in/out of leaves

d)

release sugars into the atmosphere

16.

Name the cell shown

a)

Sieve tube cells

b)

Guard cells

c)

Root hair cells

d)

Mesophyll cells

17.

Name the cell shown

a)

Red blood cells

b)

Muscle cells

c)

White blood cells

d)

Nerve cells

18.

Name the cell shown

a)

Bone cells

b)

Skin cells

c)

Nerve cells

d)

Muscle cells

19.

Cell in the plant that is responsible in transporting water and minerals.

a)

Phloem cells

b)

Root hair cells

c)

Xylem cells

d)

Guard cells

20.

Cell in the body responsible in transporting oxygen around the body.

a)

Nerve cells

b)

White blood cells

c)

Red blood cells

d)

Bone cells