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Animal and Plant cells

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of cell lacks a nucleus?

a)

eukaryotic

b)

prokaryotic

c)

human

d)

animal

2.

A cell in which the genetic material is enclosed within a nucleus is a

a)

eukaryotic cell

b)

prokaryotic cell

c)

human cell

d)

animal cell

3.

Many celled organisms are called

a)

unicellular

b)

multicellular

c)

bicellular

d)

tricellular

4.

Single celled organisms are called

a)

unicellular

b)

multicellular

c)

bicellular

d)

tricellular

5.

Which of the following statements is part of the cell theory?

a)

All living things are made up of one or more cells.

b)

Cells are the basic units of living things.

c)

All cells come from pre-existing cells.

d)

All of these

6.

According to the information in the given chart, what type of cell is cell X?

a)

bacteria cell

b)

plant cell

c)

animal cell

d)

prokaryotic cell

7.

Ian is looking at a cell using a microscope. He sees a nucleus and a large vacuole in the center of a cell. What type of cell is he most likely looking at?

a)

animal cell

b)

plant cell

c)

blood cell

d)

human cell

8.

Select the group of organelles that is common to both plant cells and animal cells.

a)

cytoplasm, mitochondria, cell wall, nucleus

b)

ribosomes, cell membrane, mitochondria, cytoplasm

c)

nucleus, cytoplasm, ribosomes, chloroplasts

9.

These are

a)

plant cells

b)

animal cells

c)

bacteria cells

10.

These are

a)

plant cells

b)

animal cells

c)

bacteria cells

11.

Which of the following is true about cells?

a)

Cells have specialized components that perform different, specific functions.

b)

A cell’s components are all identical and perform the same function.

c)

Cells have specialized components that all perform the same functions.

12.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

All multicellular organisms have skeletal systems.

b)

All multicellular organisms have specialized cells.

c)

All multicellular organisms have circulatory systems.

d)

All of these

13.

Surrounds and protects plant cells provides the structure stiff and strong

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Ribosomes

14.

Hold and protect cell control the movement of materials into and out of the cell gate

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Vacuoles

d)

Nucleus

15.

A watery gel-like material in which cell orgeanelles move

a)

vacuole

b)

Golgi Apparatus

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

cell membrane

16.

Powerhouse of the cell organelle that is the site of ATP (energy) production

a)

Nuclear Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Vacuoles

17.

Contain chlorophyll capture the energy of sunlight and use it to produce food

a)

Chromosomes

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

DNA

d)

Golgi Apparatus

18.

Store food water and chemicals

a)

Vacuoles

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosomes

d)

Nucleus

19.

Act as the 'brain' of the cell regulate and control all cell activities

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Nucleus

d)

Chloroplasts

20.

deoxyribonucleic acid; the carrier of genetic information

a)

DNA

b)

Golgi Apparatus

c)

Nuclear Membrane

d)

nucleus

21.

bundles proteins into bigger molecules

a)

Cell Theory part 2

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Golgi Apparatus

d)

Chromosomes

22.

makes proteins and lipids (fats)

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Mitochondria

23.

Connect amino acids to make and proteins

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleus

d)

Ribosomes

24.

states that all organisms are made of cells, all cells are produced by other living cells, and the cell is the most basic unit of life.

a)

DNA

b)

Nuclear Membrane

c)

Chromosomes

d)

Cell Theory

25.

all organisms are made of cells

a)

Cell Theory part 1

b)

Golgi Apparatus

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Chloroplasts

26.

all cells are produced by other living cells

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

DNA

c)

Vacuoles

d)

Cell Theory part 2

27.

the cell is the most basic unit of life

a)

DNA

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell Theory part 3

d)

Chloroplasts

28.

"Small organs" of the cell that carry out specific functions

a)

Organelles

b)

Organs

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Cell

29.

supports and protects the cell; only in plant cells

a)

Cell Window

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Cover

30.

protective layer around all cells, allows nutrients in and waste out

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Ribosomes

31.

Where photosynthesis occurs; in plant cells only

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Mitochondria

32.

breaks down food for energy, called powerhouse

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Mitochondria

33.

Control center of cell, contains instructions for everything the cell does.

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Mitochondria

34.

stores materials such as food, water, sugar, and minerals

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Vacuole

d)

Mitochondria

35.

builds proteins, each cell contains thousands, found on ER and floating throughout cell

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Vacuole

d)

Golgi Body

36.

gel-like material, where organelles are located

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Vacuole

d)

Mitochondria

37.

moves materials around in the cell, two types: smooth and rough

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Vacuole

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

38.

packages proteins and moves them throughout the cell

a)

Cell Theory

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Vacuole

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

39.

All living things are made up of cells, cells are the smallest unit of life, all cells come from preexisting cells.

a)

Cell Theory

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Vacuole

d)

Life

40.

smallest unit of life

a)

Human

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cell

d)

Plants