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Basic Cell Knowledge

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An organelle is:

a)

A dwarf cell.

b)

A dwarf organ.

c)

A specialised structure inside of a cell that helps it function.

d)

An outer layer of plant cells that provides extra structure and protection to the plant.

2.

The jelly-like substance inside the cell is called the:

a)

Nucleolus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Golgi apparatus

3.

The organelles that create protein are called the:

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Lysosomes

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Eukaryotes

4.

Plant cells contain two different organelles that are not present in animal cells. These are the:

a)

Nucleus and cytoplasm

b)

Chloroplasts and the cell wall

c)

Cell membrane and mitochondria

d)

Cell wall and lysosomes

5.

Rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER) appears to be rough because:

a)

It produces energy which comes out from uneven pores

b)

It is uneven to filter out unwanted substances in the cell

c)

It has ribosomes attached to its surface

d)

It has teeth

6.

Cell division is also known as:

a)

Osmosis

b)

Symbiosis

c)

Organelle sharing

d)

Mitosis

7.

DNA stands for:

a)

Dangerous Rubber Acid

b)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

c)

Damaged Recipe Algorithm

d)

Dysbiosis in Nucleus Application

8.

Plants are green, as they contain a green pigment called:

a)

Chloroform

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Cholera

d)

OGP (Olive Green Pigment)

9.

Cell membrane lets some substances in, some out and prevents others from coming into the cell. This is also known as being:

a)

Porous

b)

Fussy

c)

Semi-permeable

d)

Permeable

10.

The packaging centre of the cell is called the:

a)

Golgi apparatus

b)

Nucleus

c)

Nucleolus

d)

Centriole

11.

The organelle that breaks down waste is called the:

a)

Centriole

b)

Lysosome

c)

Nucleolus

d)

Ribosome

12.

Programmed cell death is where a cell kills itself to prevent it spreading its disease or malfunctions to other healthy cells. This is also known as:

a)

Mitosis

b)

Symbiosis

c)

Osmosis

d)

Apoptosis