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Cells

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

having or consisting of multiple cells

a)

unicellular

b)

multicellular

c)

single-celled

d)

cell theory

2.

having or consisting of a single cell

a)

unicellular

b)

multicellular

c)

cell theory

d)

many cells

3.

the scientific theory that all living things are made of cells, that the cell is the basic unit of life, and that all cells come from other cells

a)

unicellular

b)

cell theory

c)

multicellular

d)

single-celled

4.

the substance that makes up the instructions for building a cell’s components and for carrying out its life functions

a)

DNA

b)

ribosome

c)

nucleus

d)

golgi body

5.

a membrane-enclosed structure in a cell that performs a certain function for the cell

a)

unicellular

b)

organelle

c)

cytoplasm

d)

cell membrane

6.

What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?

a)

All living things have hair.

b)

All living things are made of cells.

c)

The cells of all living things have chloroplast.

d)

All living things can move.

7.

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotic cells are found only in multicellular organisms

b)

Eukaryotic cells are found only in unicellular organisms

c)

Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and prokaryotic cells do not

d)

Prokaryotic cells have DNA and eukaryotic cells do not

8.
When observing cells, which of the following pieces of equipment is most appropriate?
a)
Hand lens
b)
Telescope
c)
Petri dish
d)
Microscope
9.
All organisms are made of:
a)
organelles
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
cells
10.
Every living organism is made up of one or more cells
a)
True
b)
False
11.
A cell is...
a)
the basic unit of structure and function in living organism
b)
an organism
c)
a basic part of everything that we see
d)
found only in animals, not plants
12.
Who was the first  person to see cells under the microscope and give them their name?
a)
Mattias Schleiden
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Theordor Schwann
d)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
13.

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

14.

What important material is contained in the nucleus?

a)

Jeans

b)

Digestive enzymes

c)

DNA

d)

Nuclear ladders

15.
Bacteria is what kind of cell?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
16.
Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
17.

What kind of cell is pictured?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

18.

How are starfish and amoebas similar to each other?

a)

The cell is the smallest functional unit in both organisms.

b)

Neither organism has organ systems.

c)

Neither organism is heterotrophic.

d)

Both organisms have specialized cells to perform all functions.

19.

Which type of cell is pictured?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

20.

Which of the following do a cedar tree, a bat, and a whale have in common?

a)

They are all autotrophic and make their own food.

b)

They are all prokaryotic organisms, which have free DNA in their cells.

c)

They all have a digestive system to break down food.

d)

They are all eukaryotic organisms, which each have a nucleus in their cell.

21.

What are the 3 domains of living organisms?

a)

Flustrina, Archaea, and Bryozoa

b)

Prokarya, Bryozoa, and Bacteria

c)

Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya

d)

Eukarya, Protista, and Euryarchaeota

22.

When a scientist looks through a microscope, they can see evidence of living organisms. What piece of evidence do they observe in the sample?

a)

small, individual cells floating in the sample

b)

bubbles of air in it

c)

molecules floating in the sample

d)

the sample is green

23.
Which of these is a unicellular organism?
a)
Fish
b)
Worm
c)
Amoeba
d)
Ant
24.

Cells come from______.

a)

other preexisting cells

b)

cytoplasm

c)

organelles

d)

prokaryotes

25.

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

26.
Eukaryotic cells are complex.
a)
true
b)
false
27.

Prokaryotic cells are...

a)

Simple

b)

Complex

28.

Which cells are smaller?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic