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science-cells

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_______ are the smallest units of life because they grow, reproduce, respond, and use energy.

a)

atoms

b)

elements

c)

cells

d)

all of the above

2.

Cells come from______.

a)

other preexisting cells

b)

cytoplasm

c)

organelles

d)

prokaryotes

3.

The cell theory states that_________

a)

cells come from cells

b)

all organisms are made of cells

c)

cells are the basic unit of structure and function for life

d)

all of the above

4.

________ is the scientist who saw small chambers when looking at cork, and named them “cells”.

a)

Newton

b)

Hooke

c)

Carson

d)

Manning

5.

The size of an organism is determined -

a)

by the size of the cells that make up the organism.

b)

by the number of cells that the organism has.

6.

The cell theory is a result of the work of one very important scientist name Hooke.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A multicellular organism is made of

a)

one cell

b)

multiple cells

c)

unicellular cells

d)

there is no such thing as a "multicellular" organism

8.

One common feature of all cells is their ability to -

a)

work with other cells in a "unicellular" organism.

b)

reproduce themselves.

c)

be formed by spontaneous generation.

d)

exist without needing a cell membrane

9.

When a cell is ready to reproduce, it duplicates its contents, then divides into two similar (and sometimes exact duplicate) cells.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Regardless of type, all cells

a)

have a cell membrane

b)

have cytoplasm

c)

can duplicate themselves by undergoing cell division

d)

all of the above

11.

Contains chlorophyll (green pigment) and uses the sun to make food

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

chloroplast

d)

cytoplasm

12.

rigid outer layer that supports and allows it to grow tall

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

chloroplast

d)

cytoplasm

13.

controls movement of materials in and out of the cell, maintains homeostasis

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

chloroplast

d)

cytoplasm

14.

jelly like material that protects cell organelles

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

chloroplast

d)

cytoplasm

15.

"power house" of the cell - converts sugar into energy

a)

cytoplasm

b)

mitochondrion

c)

nucleus

d)

vacuoles

16.

fluid-filled sacs that store food

a)

cytoplasm

b)

mitochondrion

c)

nucleus

d)

vacuoles

17.

the brain of the cell

a)

cytoplasm

b)

mitochondrion

c)

nucleus

d)

vacuoles

18.

Which of these is not found in the animal cell and is found in the plant cell? Pick more than one

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

chloroplast

d)

cytoplasm

19.

What is #1 in the diagram?

a)

nucleus

b)

cell wall

c)

cytoplasm

d)

mitochondrion

20.

What is #2 in the diagram?

a)

vacuoles

b)

cell membrane

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

21.

What is #3 in the diagram?

a)

vacuoles

b)

cell membrane

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

22.

What is #4 in the diagram?

a)

vacuoles

b)

cell membrane

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

23.

What is #5 in the diagram?

a)

nucleus

b)

cell wall

c)

cytoplasm

d)

mitochondrion

24.

What is #1 in the diagram?

a)

nucleus

b)

cell wall

c)

cytoplasm

d)

mitochondrion

25.

What is #2 in the diagram?

a)

vacuoles

b)

cell membrane

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

26.

What is #3 in the diagram?

a)

vacuoles

b)

cell membrane

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

27.

What is #4 in the diagram?

a)

nucleus

b)

cell wall

c)

cytoplasm

d)

mitochondrion

28.

What is #5 in the diagram?

a)

vacuoles

b)

cell membrane

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

29.

What is #6 in the diagram?

a)

nucleus

b)

cell wall

c)

cytoplasm

d)

mitochondrion

30.

What is #7 in the diagram?

a)

vacuoles

b)

cell membrane

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

31.
A ____________ is the basic unit of function in all living things.
a)
organism
b)
cell
c)
tissue
d)
nucleus
32.
An _____________ is any living thing.
a)
cell
b)
tissue
c)
organism
d)
organelle
33.
Some organisms have only one cell.  They are called _________.
a)
single celled
b)
multi-celled
34.
Organisms that have many cells are called __________
a)
single celled
b)
multi-celled
35.
Acts as the "brain" of the cell and controls all of the cell's activities
a)
cell membrane
b)
cell wall
c)
cytoplasm
d)
nucleus
36.
Acts as a "door".  Holds the cell together and controls what goes in and out of the cell
a)
cell membrane
b)
nucleus
c)
cell wall
d)
chloroplast
37.
Found only in plant cells.  It supports and protects the cell
a)
cytoplasm
b)
nucleus
c)
cell wall
d)
cell membrane
38.
A jelly like substance that helps the cell stay healthy
a)
cell wall
b)
cytoplasm
c)
nucleus
d)
chloroplast
39.
Makes food for the plant cell
a)
nucleus
b)
vacuole
c)
cell wall
d)
chloroplast
40.
Acts as a "storage tank".  Stores food, water, and waste
a)
nucleus
b)
cell wall
c)
vacuole
d)
cytoplasm
41.
The "powerhouse".  Releases energy from food.
a)
mitochondrion
b)
nucleus
c)
chloroplast
d)
vacuole
42.
Cells work together to make ____
a)
organs
b)
tissues
c)
organ systems
d)
organisms
43.
Tissues work together to make _____
a)
tissues
b)
organs
c)
organ systems
d)
organisms
44.
Organs work together to make _____
a)
tissues
b)
organs
c)
organ systems
d)
organisms
45.
Organ systems work together to make ____
a)
tissues
b)
organs
c)
organ systems
d)
organisms
46.

This is the brain or control center of the cell.

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell membrane

47.

What cell part is NOT found in all cells?

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

48.

True or False:

Plant cells have a more rigid structure than animal cells.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

This type of cell needs a cell wall and chloroplasts

a)

Animal Cell

b)

Plant Cell

50.

This cell part is in ALL cells. It is the gel-like substance that provides cell shape.

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

51.

Plants perform photosynthesis through this organelle. It captures energy from the sun and uses it to produce food for the cell.

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Nucleus

52.

What shape are most plant cells?

a)

round

b)

rectangular

53.

What shape are most animal cells?

a)

round

b)

rectangular

54.

What type of cell is pictured above?

a)

Plant Cell

b)

Animal Cell

55.

What type of cell is pictured above?

a)

Plant Cell

b)

Animal Cell

56.
What do scientists call the parts of a cell?
a)
Pieces
b)
Sections
c)
Organelles
d)
None of the above
57.

Both a plant and animal cells have a cell wall

a)

True

b)

False

58.

What is the power house in the plant and animal cell?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

Cell membrane

d)

none of the above

59.

What is the large sac that holds food, water, and waste?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Vacuole

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

60.

Which cell has a cell wall?

a)

Animal Cell

b)

Plant Cell

c)

Both

61.

Which cell has chloroplast?

a)

Plant cell

b)

Animal cell

c)

Both

d)

Neither one of them have chloroplast

62.

What is the cell membrane?

a)

Power House

b)

Its the outer layer of a cell

c)

Large sac that holds food, water, and waste

d)

Jelly like substance

63.

This cell part is in ALL cells. It is the gel-like substance that provides cell shape.

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

64.

Plants perform photosynthesis through this organelle. It captures energy from the sun and uses it to produce food for the cell.

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Nucleus

65.
Which of the following lists these levels in the correct order of organization from the simplest to the most complex?
a)
cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms
b)
organisms, organ systems, organs, tissues, cells
c)
tissues, cells, organs, organisms, organ systems
d)

organs, organ systems, organisms, cells, tissues

66.
This is a example of ........
a)
cell
b)
organ system
c)
organ
d)
tissue
67.
 A group of cells that have similar functions? Examples are nervous, epithelial, muscle and connective
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organs
d)
atoms
68.
A group of tissues that perform a similar function is called_____. (Examples include the heart, lungs or stomach)
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organs
d)
organ system
69.
The ___________ is the basic unit of life
a)
organ
b)
cell
c)
atom
d)
tissue

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