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Cells - Structure & Function

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All living things have _______.

a)

Hair

b)

Feet

c)

Cells

2.

All living things grow from the same ______ as their parents

a)

DNA

b)

Seeds

c)

Soil

3.

A cell membrane is found in...

a)

plant cells

b)

animal cells

c)

both

d)

neither

4.

A cell wall is found in...

a)

animal cells

b)

plant cells

c)

both

d)

neither

5.

These tiny green structures are like little chefs and are found in...

a)

animal cells

b)

plant cells

c)

blood cells

d)

bone cells

6.

This organelle controls what goes in and out of plant and animal cells.

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Cytoplasm

7.

The _____________ stores food, water, wastes, and other materials in both plant and animal cells.

a)

Vacuole

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

8.
An organelle that captures energy from the sunlight in order to use it to produce food in plant cells is ______________.
a)
Chromatin
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Cell Membrane
9.

The _____________ holds the DNA, and controls the functions of eukaryotic cells.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Nuclear Membrane

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

10.

The _____________ is a gel-like fluid that fills plant and animal cells. It holds the organelles in place and gives each cell its shape.

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Chloroplast

11.
What organelle is called the "powerhouse" of a cell?

a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Nucleolus
12.
What organelle helps with cell digestion?
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Golgi Complex
d)
ER
13.
What organelle stores waste and water in both plant and animal cells?
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Golgi Complex
c)
Vacuoles
d)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
14.
What organelle is considered to be the “gatekeeper” for plant and animal cells?

a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Nucleous
d)
Cell Membrane
15.
Using this image, what organelle is D?
a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Flagella
c)
Rough ER
d)
Smooth ER
16.
Using this image, what organelle is N?
a)
Centrioles
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Golgi Apparatus
d)
Ribosome
17.
Using this image, what organelle is C?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Large Cell Vacuole
d)
Chloroplast
18.
Using this image, what organelle is A?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Large Central Vacuole
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Chloroplast
19.
What is the difference between rough and smooth ER?
a)
There is no difference.
b)
Plants have rough ER, animals have smooth ER.
c)
What type of injuries the Doctors treat.
d)
Rough has ribosomes, smooth does not.
20.
Functions in energy production, known as the energy factory of the cell
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplast
c)
vacuole
d)
cytoplasm
21.
Contains chlorophyll and is where photosynthesis takes place. Found in plant cells only.
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplast
c)
vacuole
d)
cytoplasm
22.
The control center that controls all the functions of the cell
a)
cytoplasm
b)
cell wall
c)
cell membrane
d)
nucleus
23.
jelly-like substance that is located between the cell membrane and the nucleus
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplast
c)
vacuole
d)
cytoplasm
24.
Which organelle uses energy from sunlight to make sugar?
a)
mitochondria
b)
nucleus
c)
chloroplasts
d)
vacuoles
25.

Which organelle receives proteins and materials from the ER, packages them and distributes them

a)

Vacuoles

b)

Golgi Bodies

c)

Nucleus

d)

Chromatin

26.

Which cell part is a specialized part of the cell with a specific job?

a)

Lysosome

b)

Organelle

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Cytoplasm

27.

What is the function of the mitochondria?

a)

Structure that manufactures ribosomes

b)

Structures that converts nutrients to energy

c)

Stack of membranes that packages chemicals

d)

Structure that contains DNA and directs the cell

28.

What is the function of the vacuole?

a)

Sac that stores water, nutrients, and waste products

b)

Sac filled with digestive chemicals

c)

Jelly-like substance within the plasma membrane

d)

stack of membranes that packages chemicals

29.

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.

30.

MAKES and TRANSPORTS proteins

a)

cell membrane

b)

chloroplasts

c)

cytoplasm

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

31.

processes and PACKAGES PROTEINS

a)

golgi bodies

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosomes

d)

vacuole

32.

gives STRUCTURE and PROTECTION in PLANT cell

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

chloroplasts

d)

cytoplasm

33.

STORAGE of food, water, and waste

a)

lysosome

b)

ribosome

c)

cell wall

d)

vacuole

34.

FLUID in the cell

a)

lysosome

b)

vacuole

c)

cytoplasm

d)

golgi bodies

35.

gives the cell ENERGY

a)

mitochondria

b)

vacuole

c)

cytoplasm

d)

ribosomes

36.
I make proteins for the cell. What am I?
a)
ribosome
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplast
d)
lysosome
37.
You might think of me as the trash collector or recycler is maybe more accurate. What am I?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
lysosme
c)
vacuole
d)
ribosome