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Cell Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?
a)
the mitochondria
b)
the vacuoles
c)
the nucleus
d)
the cell
2.
Which structures are found in every living cell?
a)
cell membrane and cytoplasm
b)
chloroplasts and mitochondria
c)
a cell wall and nucleus
d)
chloroplasts and cell wall
3.
Which cell structure is found in plant and animals cells and controls what can come into or leave a cell?
a)
cell membrane
b)
cytoplasm
c)
nucleus
d)
vacuole
4.
What is the function of the cell nucleus found in both plant and animal cells?
a)
to produce energy
b)
to control cell activity
c)
to remove waste products
d)
to allow molecules to enter the cell
5.
Cell organelles that are responsible for digesting food, worn out organelles and other cellular wastes are called ___________________.
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Vacuoles
c)
Lysosomes
d)
Chlororplasts
6.
What is one basic function of the vacuoles?
a)
circulating oxygen
b)
producing food
c)
controlling cell processes
d)
storing water
7.
Chloroplasts in plant cells allow the plant to perform a function that animal cells cannot do.  What is the main function of the chloroplasts found in plant cells?
a)
to absorb light energy and manufacture food
b)
to remove waste materials by active transport
c)
to manufacture chemical energy from food
d)
to control the shape of the cell
8.
All cells need energy to function.  Which cell organelle is responsible for producing energy in the cell?
a)
chloroplasts
b)
mitochondria
c)
nucleus
d)
vacuoles
9.
What is the function of a cell wall?
a)

to protect and support the plant cell

b)
to perform different functions in each cell
c)
to prevent water from passing through it
d)
to prevent oxygen from entering the cell
10.
In what part of the plant cell does the process of photosynthesis take place?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplasts
d)
vacuoles
11.
 Starch and water molecules in potato cells are stored in what organelle?
a)
mitochondria
b)
nucleus
c)
cell wall
d)
vacuole
12.
Cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles are called ____________________.
a)
prokaryotes
b)
eukaryotes
c)
bacteria
d)
protists
13.

_______________ are organelles responsible for digesting certain materials within the cell.

a)
vacuoles
b)
chloroplasts
c)
lysosomes
d)
cell membrane
14.
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
15.
He discovered that all plants are made of cells:
a)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
b)
Theordor Schwann
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Mattias Schleiden
16.
Who was the first  person to see cells under the microscope and give them their name?
a)
Mattias Schleiden
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Theordor Schwann
d)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
17.
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
18.
The basic unit of structure and function in a living things.
a)
chloroplast
b)
nucleus
c)
cell
d)
cell membrane
19.

(a)   is a semi-fluid environment inside of the cell.

20.

All of the chemical processes in the eukaryotic cells happens directly in the:

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Organelles

c)

Nucleus

d)

Ribosomes

21.

Genetic information is stored in a eukaryote's (a)   .

22.

Which of the following is true of ribosomes?

a)

Ribosomes package proteins.

b)

They are manufactured in the nucleolus.

c)

They are made of RNA and Protein.

d)

They can be attached to the endoplasmic reticulum.

e)

They are found free floating in the cytoplasm.

23.

This organelle is involved in synthesizing and carries proteins to the Golgi apparatus.

a)

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Nucleolus

d)

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

24.

A flattened sac of membranes that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins is called (a)   .

25.

Which of the following is true of vacuoles?

a)

used for temporary storage of molecules.

b)

can store waste

c)

usually not found in plant cells

d)

usually large in animal cells

26.

Which organelle contains substances that digest bacteria, viruses, or waste materials in the cell?

a)

Centrosome

b)

Centrioles

c)

Lysosme

d)

Golgi Apparatus

27.

Takes glucose and transforms it into the usable form of energy for the cell called ATP.

a)

Mitochondrion

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Peroxisomes

d)

Lysosomes

28.

(a)   is a complex carbohydrate found in cell walls.

29.

(a)   take radiant energy and transform it into glucose (simple sugar).

30.

Which of the following is a chemical compound that gives plants their green color?

a)

chloroplasts

b)

chromophyll

c)

clorophyll

d)

thylakoid

31.

Which of the following is (are) characteristics of plant cells only?

a)

centrioles

b)

one huge vacuole

c)

chloroplasts

d)

cell wall

32.

A long, whip-like tail that aids in cell movement.

a)

cilia

b)

pili

c)

flagellum

d)

pseudopod

33.
Which of the following scientists contributed to the cell theory?
a)
Rudolf Virchow, Robert Hooke, Anton van Leuwenhoek
b)
Matthais Schleiden, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow
c)
Robert Hooke, Theodor Schwann, Anton von Leuwenhoek
d)
Theodor Schwann, Matthais Schleiden, Robert HookeOption 4 (optional)
34.
Which of the following scientists concluded that all animals are made of cells?
a)
Rudolf Virchow
b)
Matthais Schleiden
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Theodor Schwann
35.
Which of the following scientists was the first to observe bacteria?
a)
Anton van Leuwenhoek
b)
Matthais Schleiden
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Theodor Schwann
36.
Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?
a)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
b)
All cells are produced from other cells.
c)
Only animal cells are composed of cells.
d)
All living things are composed of cells.
37.
The invention of the microscope made it possible for people to discover and learn about
a)
Plants
b)
Skin 
c)
Animals 
d)
Cells
38.
What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?
a)
All living things have hair.
b)
All living things are made of cells and come from other cells.
c)
The cells of all living things have chloroplast.
d)
All living things can move. 
39.
Which statement reflects one of the major components of the cell theory?
a)
All living things are multi-cellular.
b)
Organs are the basic unit of structure and function for all living things.
c)
All cells come from previously existing cells.
d)
Every organism has a reproductive system to ensure survival of the species.
40.
What structures distinguish a plant cell from an animal cell?
a)
Plant cells have cell walls and ribosomes.
b)
Plant cells have cell walls and chloroplasts.
c)
Plant cells have chloroplasts and ribosomes.
d)
Plant cells have chloroplasts and mitochondria.
41.
When cells are damaged, new cells are created by cell division. How does the cell theory support this fact?
a)
It states that all cells have a nucleus which divides.
b)
It states that all living things are made up of one or more cells.
c)
It states that cells come from previously existing cells.
d)
 It states that the basic units of structure and function are cells.
42.
Which organism is made up of cells that have both a cell membrane and a cell wall?
a)
desert mouse
b)
human 
c)
maple tree
d)
zebra
43.

Corbin asks, "What kind of cell has many little vacuoles?"

a)

animal

b)

plant

44.
Which is an example of an organism?
a)
a beetle
b)
a lake
c)
a rock
d)
a shell
45.
which is another word for an organism?
a)
abiotic factor
b)
biotic factor
c)
nonliving thing
46.

A group of similar cells that perform a common function are:

a)

cells

b)

tissues

c)

organs

d)

organ systems

47.

A living thing that carries out life processes by itself is known as:

a)

cells

b)

organs

c)

tissues

d)

organism

48.

A structure made up of a collection of tissues that carries out a specialized function is called an:

a)

organ system

b)

organism

c)

cell

d)

organ

49.

The arrangement of parts in an organism or an object is known as

a)

function

b)

structure

c)

body

d)

cell

50.

The structure of a cell, tissue, or organ determines its ___________, or the activity of each part in an organism.

a)

body

b)

function

c)

homeostasis

d)

brain

51.

Cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems, make up the structure of a?

a)

single celled organism

b)

multicellular organsim

52.

Complex organisms are made up of many?

a)

people

b)

animals

c)

bacteria

d)

systems

53.

Plants also have ___________that are made up of different tissues working together.

a)

leaves

b)

organs

c)

arms

d)

roots

54.

Cells, tissues, and organs vary in:

a)

color

b)

organs

c)

organ systems

d)

structure

55.

What are cilia?

a)

a hair-like organelle that provides motion

b)

a wave-like organelle

c)

a eukaryotic cell

56.

Living things must be able to grow, have a metabolism, respond to the environment, ____________ and _______________

a)

have cells, reproduce

b)

have cells, move

c)

move, shrink

d)

communicate, reproduce

57.

How are prokaryotes and eukaryotes different?

a)

Prokaryotes are small and do not have a nucleus

b)

Eukaryotes are large and have a nucleus

c)

Prokaryotes are large and have a nucleus

d)

Eukaryotes have organelles and Prokaryotes do not

58.

Professor Jason wants to know what organelle tells the others what to do.

a)

Cell Brain

b)

Mitochondrion

c)

Nucleus

d)

Golgi apparatus

59.

How long do cells live?

a)

Forever

b)

3 months

c)

100 years

d)

7-10 years

60.

Which definition fits the word "Autotroph"?

a)

makes it's own food

b)

consumes food

c)

hunts for food

d)

eats at McDonalds

61.

How many parts are in the cell theory?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

5

d)

6

62.

The huge vacuole in plant cells controls _______________.

a)

Protein production

b)

the nucleus

c)

Turgor Pressure

d)

what enters the cell

63.

What is on the outside of a plant cell?

a)

Guard Cell

b)

Cell Skin

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Cell Wall

64.

What is the "texture" of the ER?

a)

Rough and Lumpy

b)

Rough and Smooth

c)

Smooth

d)

Rough

65.

Do cells have genders?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

that is complicated

d)

well discuss this in another unit

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