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The organisation of the human body

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement reflects one of the major components of the cell theory?
a)
All living things are multi-cellular.
b)
All cells come from previously existing cells.
c)
Organs are the basic unit of structure and function for all living things.
d)
Every organism has a reproductive system to ensure survival of the species.
2.
Dan made a table to compare the characteristics found in four different types of cells by placing an X in the table if the cell feature is present.

Which cell represents a typical animal cell?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
3.
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.
4.
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
5.
A student listed similarities between a plant and an animal cell for a class assignment. The student made an error in one of the points they listed. Which point did the student write incorrectly?
a)
Both the plant cell and the animal cell can produce energy rich molecules.
b)
Both the plant cell and the animal cell can make food using light energy.
c)
Both the plant cell and the animal cell have a selectively permeable membrane.
d)
 Both the plant cell and the animal cell have a membrane to enclose genetic material.
6.
Which statement is true about cells?
a)
Cells are the smallest unit of living material.
b)
Cells are not living structures.
c)
Cells only require sunlight in order to function.
d)
Cells only exist in organisms with body systems.
7.
What do animal and plant cells have in common?
a)
Both have central vacuoles.
b)
 Both have chloroplasts.
c)
 Both have cell membranes.
d)
Both have cell walls.
8.
Why is the formation of new cells important?
a)
 It allows for growth, repair, and reproduction.
b)
 It allows unicellular organisms to carry on all life activities.
c)
 It creates enzymes that regulate all chemical reactions.
d)
It creates large unicellular organisms from prokaryotic cells.
9.
Which statement would help determine if a cell is a plant or animal cell?
a)
If the cell has a cell wall, it can be an animal cell.
b)
If the cell has a nucleus, then it can only be an animal cell. 
c)
If the cell has a cell wall, it can be a plant cell.
d)
If the cell has a nucleus, then it can only be a plant cell.
10.
According to cell theory,
a)
all multicellular organisms are composed of prokaryotic cells.
b)
only cells like the eukaryote can carry out the functions of life.
c)
single celled organisms like these are only capable of asexual reproduction.
d)
even primitive cells, like the prokaryote, can carry out the functions of life.
11.
Which statement describes ALL living things?
a)
They must reproduce sexually.
b)
They are composed of one or more cells.
c)
They are capable of making their own food.
d)
They have organ systems to carry out the processes of life.
12.
The site of photosynthesis in a plant cell is the
a)
ribosome.
b)
chloroplast.
c)
mitochondrion.
d)
endoplasmic reticulum.
13.
What is a major difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
a)
Prokaryotes have no nucleus.
b)
All prokaryotes cause disease.
c)
Eukaryotes contain more mitochondria.
d)
Nucleic acids are founds only in eukaryotes.
14.
Plant cells perform photosynthesis, which occurs in the
a)
chloroplast.
b)
cytoplasm.
c)
mitochondria.
d)
nucleus.
15.
What is the function of the cell membrane?
a)
to give shape to the cell
b)
to increase the number of cells
c)
to control what enters and leaves the cell
d)
to produce macromolecules within the cell
16.

This is a protective barrier that is found in both plant and animal cells. 

a)

cell wall 

b)

cell membrane

c)

bone

d)

Epithelium

17.

The DNA is found in both Prokaryotes (single-celled organisms) and Eukaryotes (multi-celled organisms), but only one has DNA in the NUCLEUS. Which is it?

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Eukaryotes

c)

Both

d)

None

18.

These organelles are small, round, and contain protein.

a)
Lysosomes lisosomas
b)
Cytoplasm citoplasma
c)
Ribosomes Ribosomas
19.

Which are the three basic life processes of the living things?

a)

Nutrition, reaction and reproduction

b)

Nutrition, interaction and reproduction

c)

Born, grow and die

20.

The thick liquid that is inside the cell is:

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cell wall

c)

Organelles

d)

Cytoplasm

21.

What is the name of the green subtance that capture light in plant cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Membrane

d)

Organelles

22.

A group of cells forms...

a)

Multicellular organism

b)

Organs

c)

Systems

d)

Tissues

23.

These systems are related with...

a)

Nutrition

b)

Interaction

c)

Reproduction

d)

Interaction and nutrition

24.

These systems are related with...

a)

Nutrition

b)

Interaction

c)

Reproduction

d)

Nutrition and interaction

25.

A very easy one... check the true statement.

a)

Cell, tissue, organ, organism

b)

Cell, organ, system, organism

c)

Cell, tissue, organ, system

d)

Cell, tissue, organism, system

26.

It is a group of cells of the same type and origin, which are specialised in performing a particular function

(a)  

27.

It is a group of organs that have different tytpes of tissues and participate in one or more functions.

(a)  

28.

Choose the 'smallest' level of organisation.

a)

Molecular level

b)

Population level

c)

Atomic level

d)

Community level

29.

It includes the relations between biotic and abiotic factors

a)

Ecosystem level

b)

Community level

c)

Cellular level

d)

Population level

30.

What is the name of this cell?

a)

Ovum

b)

Cilliated cell

c)

Sperm cell

d)

Neuron

31.

What is the name of this cell?

a)

Red blood cell

b)

Muscle cell

c)

Nerve cells

d)

Neuron

32.
Which organ CONTROLS the body?
a)
Bladder
b)
Lungs
c)
Brain
d)
Kidneys
33.
Which organ STORES and DIGESTS food?
a)
Bladder
b)
Stomach
c)
Skin
d)
Small Intestine
34.
Which organ PUMPS blood?
a)
Heart
b)
Brain
c)
Stomach
d)
Skin
35.
Which organ GET RIDS of toxins and CONTROLS blood sugar levels?
a)
Skin
b)
Bladder
c)
Liver
d)
Large Intestine
36.
Which organ STORES urine?
a)
Skin
b)
Heart
c)
Bladder
d)
Brain
37.
Which organ MAKES urine from WASTE PRODUCTS and excess of water?
a)
Skin
b)
Brain
c)
Lungs
d)
Kidneys
38.
Which organS TAKES IN oxygen from the air and GETS RID OF carbon dioxide?
a)
Large intestine
b)
Blood
c)
Lungs
d)
Skin
39.
Which organ DIGESTS FOOD and ABSORBS nutrients into the blood?
a)
Small intestine
b)
Large intestine
c)
Kidneys
d)
Stomach
40.
Which organ PROTECTS the body of damage, infection or drying out?
a)
Lungs
b)
Skin
c)
Heart
d)
Kidneys
41.

What is this?

a)

White blood cell

b)

Red blood cell

c)

Nerve cell

d)

Egg cell

42.
What is this?
a)
Stomach
b)
Esophagus
c)
Lungs
d)
Mouth
43.
What is this?
a)
Blood vessels
b)
Mouth
c)
Bladder
d)
Nose
44.
What is this?
a)
Intestine
b)
Heart
c)
Uterus
d)
Kidneys
45.
What are these?
a)
Stomach
b)
Esophagus
c)
Lungs
d)
Mouth
46.
What is this?
a)
Digestive system
b)
Respiratory system
c)
Circulatory system
d)
Reproductive system
47.
What is this?
a)
Digestive system
b)
Respiratory system
c)
Circulatory system
d)
Reproductive system
48.
What is this?
a)
Digestive system
b)
Respiratory system
c)
Circulatory system
d)
Reproductive system
49.
What is this?
a)
Digestive system
b)
Respiratory system
c)
Circulatory system
d)
Excretory system
50.

Which organ IS NOT in the digestive system?

a)
Esophagus
b)
Stomach
c)
Bladder
d)
Intestine
51.

Which organ IS NOT in the respiratory system?

a)
Nose
b)
Windpipe
c)
Lungs
d)
Heart
52.

What is the tail-like organelle that helps the cell move?

a)

flagella

b)

cilia

c)

golgi apparatus

d)

plasma membrane

53.

Which organelle is responsible for packaging material in the cell?

a)

Golgi Apparatus

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

cilia

54.

True / False - All cells have cell walls.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

True / False - All cells have plasma membranes and DNA.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Bacteria and animal cells do not have ...

a)

Cell Walls

b)

Plasma Membrane

c)

DNA

d)

Cytoplasm

57.

What type of cells have vacuoles?

a)

All cells have vacuoles

b)

Plant Cells

c)

Animal Cells

d)

Bacterial Cells

58.

What is the organelle that is made of filaments and tubules that give the cell its framework?

a)

Cytoskeleton

b)

Plasma Membrane

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Cell Wall

59.
This structure controls what can enter and leave a cell.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Golgi Body
60.
This is the "powerhouse" of the cell that converts food to energy.
a)
Mitocondria
b)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
c)
Nucleus
d)
Lysosome
61.
This structure is a storage area for the cell.
a)
Lysosome
b)
Vacuole
c)
Ribosome
d)
Golgi Body
62.
This small structures break down materials in the cell.
a)
Cholorplasts
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Lysosomes
d)
Golgi Body
63.
This is a liquid region in which cell structures are found.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Vacuoles
d)
Cytoplasm

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