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cell organelles

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which organelle helps cleanup the cell
a)
Lysosome
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleus
2.
This organelle is a rigid outer layer that protects plant cells.
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Nucleus
d)
Chloroplast 
3.
Which organelle releases the energy stored inside food
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Lysosomes
d)
Nucleus
4.

The _____________ holds the DNA, and controls the functions of eukaryotic cells.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Nuclear Membrane

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

5.
What organelle is considered to be the “gatekeeper” for plant and animal cells?

a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Nucleous
d)
Cell Membrane
6.

What is the correct hierarchy of cells?

a)

tissues-cells-organ systems-organs-organisms

b)

cell-organisms-tissues-organs-organ systems

c)

cells-tissues-organs-organ systems-organisms

d)

organs-tissues-cells-organ systems-organisms

7.

In what organelle is the genetic material found inside?

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Golgi Complex

c)

Nucleolus

d)

Nucleus

8.

What organelle is called the "powerhouse" of a cell?

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Nucleolus

9.
I store water in both plant and animal cells. What am I?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
ribosomes
c)
vacuole
d)
lysosomes
10.

I make proteins for the cell. What am I?

a)

ribosome

b)

mitochondria

c)

chloroplast

d)

lysosome

11.
Which part of the cell is often called "the brain of the cell"?
a)
nuclear membrane
b)
endoplasmic reticulum
c)
nucleus
d)
mitochondria
12.
Name structure #5.
a)
rough ER
b)
nucleus
c)
vesicle
d)
cytoplasm
13.
Where are ribosomes produced?
a)
Nucleolus
b)
Endoplasmic reticulum
c)
Golgi body
d)
Vessicle
14.

Structures that transport and ship proteins like UPS,

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Lysosomes

c)

Organelles

d)

Golgi Bodies

15.
Which organelle is a gelatin substance that helps fill out the cell
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Lysosomes
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Cytoplasm
16.
Select the statement that best describes the function of the cell wall.
a)
It gives structural support to plant cells.
b)
Its jelly-like fluid surrounds the nucleus and most of the cell’s internal parts.
c)
It contains the cell’s nuclear material. 
d)
It produces food from sunlight. 
17.
What is the name and function of the organelle displayed above?
a)
Mitochondria: breakdown glucose and produce ATP
b)
Chloroplast: converts solar energy into chemical energy
c)
Vacuole: Stores H2O, salt, food
d)
Nucleus: stores genetic information
18.

Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?

a)

mitochondria

b)

cell

c)

nucleus

d)

vacuoles

19.
I am a protein packaging and shipping machine! Who am I?
a)
vacuole
b)
ribosome
c)
endoplasmic reticulum
d)
golgi apparatus
20.
What is the name of the genetic material that is inside the nucleus?
a)
ER
b)
ATP
c)
YOLO
d)
DNA
21.
What makes the endoplasmic reticulum rough?
a)
Vessicles
b)
Vacuoles
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Chromosomes
22.
Where are proteins made?
a)
Golgi body
b)
Mitoichondrion
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Ribosomes
23.

This is an image of a(n)

a)

plant cell

b)

animal cell

24.

This is a picture of a(n)

a)

animal cell

b)

plant cell

25.

This organelle absorb sunlight and uses it to produce food for plant cells

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplasts