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Organelles

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ____ ____ regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

a)

Golgi apparatus

b)

rough ER

c)
cell wall
d)
cell membrane
2.
Prokaryotic cell
a)

a cell that lacks a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles

b)
a cell containing a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles
3.
Eukaryotic Cell
a)
a cell containing a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles
b)

a cell that lacks a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles

4.
What is the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
a)

synthesize ATP (energy)

b)

modify, packages and transport proteins and lipids from ERs

c)

store water and molecules

d)

to make lipids and detoxifies

5.

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

a)

synthesize ATP (energy)

b)

modify, packages and transport proteins and lipids from ERs

c)

store water and molecules

d)

to make lipids and detoxifies

6.

Site of protein synthesis

a)

Golgi apparatus

b)

ribosomes

c)

mitochondria

d)

nucleolus

7.

Site of photosynthesis

a)

mitochondria

b)

central vacuole

c)

ribosomes

d)

chloroplast

8.

Site of ribosome synthesis

a)

nucleus

b)

nucleolus

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

lysosomes

9.

Digests polymers to monomers with hydrolytic enzymes

a)

lysosomes

b)

vesicles

c)

Rough ER

d)

mitochondria

10.

Three things found in a plant cell and not animal cell

a)

centrioles, lysosomes and flagella

b)

cell wall, chloroplast and central vacuole

c)

mitochondria, chloroplast and vacuoles

d)

plasmodesmata, cytoskeleton, and ribosomes

11.

Site of cellular respiration

a)

chloroplast

b)

mitochondria

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

nucleus

12.

Synthesizes lipids and detoxifies

a)

rough ER

b)

lysosomes

c)

smooth ER

d)

centrioles

13.

Protects and maintains shape of a plant cell

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

nuclear membrane

d)

plasmodesmata

14.

Cells that have no nucleus and no membrane-bound organelles are known as

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

15.
Which structure is common to plant and animal cells?
a)
central vacuole
b)
chloroplast
c)
wall made of cellulose
d)
mitochondrion
16.

Which kind of cell is prokaryotic, may or may not have a cell wall, and has no membrane bound organelles?

a)

Animal

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Plant

17.

Nucleolus:

a)

Stores DNA and controls the activities of the cell

b)

 Synthesizes ribosomes

c)

Synthesizes proteins

d)

Stores water and other biomolecules

18.
What is the name and function of the organelle displayed above?
a)

Mitochondria: breakdown glucose for ATP (energy)

b)

Chloroplast: converts sunlight into glucose (sugars)

c)

Vacuole: Stores H2O, salt, molecules

d)
Nucleus: stores genetic information
19.

The two kinds of cells are Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. How are they different?

a)

Prokaryotes have a nucleus

b)

Eukaryotes have a nucleus

c)

There is no difference

d)

Only eukaryotes have DNA

20.

Label B

a)

cell membrane

b)

ribosome

c)

lysosome

d)

mitochondria

21.
Function of this organelle?
a)
protein synthesis
b)
transport proteins
c)
modify, package, and ship proteins
d)
storage of water, food or wastes
22.

Involved in protein synthesis (check all that apply)

a)

Smooth ER

b)

Rough ER

c)

Ribosome

d)

Golgi Body

23.

Contains the genetic material to control protein synthesis

a)

Cytosol

b)

Nucleus

c)

Smooth ER

d)

Rough ER

24.

(a)   is a cylindrical organelle in animal cells that is involved in cell division.

25.

cell with no membrane bound structures and no

nucleus

a)

Eukaryote

b)

Prokaryote

c)

Plant

d)

Animal

26.

This organelle encloses and supports cells in plants

a)

cell membrane

b)

nucleus

c)

cell wall

d)

mitochondria

27.

Organelle that links amino acids together to make proteins

a)
ribosome
b)

centriole

c)
vacuole 
d)
nucleus 
28.

Layered stack of flat membrane-enclosed spaces containing process, packages, and transport proteins or lipids

a)
Golgi apparatus 
b)
vacuole 
c)
cell wall
d)
none of these 
29.

Fluid filled sac for storage of materials; stores water and molecules

a)
vacuole 
b)
centrosome 
c)
nucleus 
d)
chloroplast
30.

Bean-shaped organelle that supplies ATP (energy) to the cell and has its own ribosomes and DNA

a)
mitochondria
b)
nucleus
c)
cell wall 
d)
smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
31.

Convert solar energy into chemical energy; contains chlorophyll and is where photosynthesis occurs

a)
chloroplast
b)
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
c)
nucleus
d)
vesicle 
32.

Gives support and shape to plants, algae, fungi and some bacteria

a)
cell wall
b)
cell membrane 
c)
cytoskeleton 
d)
cytoplasm 
33.

Organelle that contains hydrolytic enzymes and helps with the immune system and breaks down dead or damaged cell parts

a)
lysosomes
b)
nucleus
c)
cell wall
d)
chloroplast
34.

Both prokaryote and eukaryotes have a cell membrane

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Only eukaryotes have a membrane

d)

Only prokaryotes have a membrane

35.

Which type of cell? It has DNA, Ribosomes, Cell Membrane, but No Nucleus

a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
36.

This organelle helps organize cell division and creates microtubules.

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Centriole

c)

Lysosome

d)

Vacuole

37.

Makes and stores lipids (fats). Also breaks down toxins.

a)

Rough ER

b)

Smooth ER

c)

Golgi Apparatus

d)

Vacuoles

38.

Main function is to produce and assemble ribosomes.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Vacuole

c)

Nucleolus

d)

Mitochondria

39.
Which of the following is a job of the cell membrane?
a)
Regulates which materials enter and leave the cell.
b)
Breaks apart lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins from foods.
c)
Stores water, salt, proteins, and carbohydrates.
d)
Keeps the cell wall in place.
40.
Prokaryotic Cells are NOT
a)
single celled organisms
b)
bacteria
c)
ancient
d)
multicellular organisms
41.

PROKARYOTIC cells do NOT have

a)

membrane bound organelles

b)

cell membrane

c)

DNA

d)

ribosomes

42.

Prokaryotic cells are usually _______ and do not contain a ______

a)

Multicellular, Nucleus

b)

Unicellular, Nucleus

43.

Prokaryotic cells do NOT have membrane bound organelles or ______________________________.

a)

cytoplasm

b)

a nucleus

c)

ribosomes

d)

DNA

44.

Select the correct Cell: This cell is considered complex since it contains a well-defined nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Animals, Plants, Fungi, and Protists are considered this type of cell.

45.
Question Image

Match the organelle to its description.

a)

Proteins are synthesized on these small structures

1.

Ribosomes

b)

Controls all activity in the cell and stores DNA

2.

Nucleus

c)

Fluid that fills the cell and

keeps the organelles in place

3.

Cytoplasm

d)

Create ATP (energy) through cell respiration

4.

Mitochondrian

e)

Selectively permeable outer lining surrounding EVERY cell

5.

Cell Membrane

46.
Question Image

Match the following biological terms with their definitions.

a)

Cell

1.

Basic unit of all forms of life

b)

Nucleus

2.

Control center of a cell

c)

Prokaryote

3.

Unicellular organism without a nucleus

d)

Eukaryote

4.

Organism whose cells contain a nucleus

47.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

A

1.

Cell Membrane

b)

B

2.

Cell Wall

c)

E

3.

Nucleus

d)

J

4.

Chloroplast

e)

L

5.

Central Vacuole

48.

Which structure is a Golgi body?

49.

All cells have four things in common identify them in the correct spot.

50.

This is a plant cell. Select the two organelles that make plant cells different than animal cells.

51.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

Stores water

1.

Vacuole

b)

Produces glucose through photosynthesis

2.

Chloroplast

c)

Releases energy

3.

Mitochondria

d)

Controls what enters and leaves

4.

Cell membrane

e)

Stores genetic material

(DNA)

5.

Nucleus

52.

POINT AT THE PLANT CELL