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Cell Structure, Microscopes, & Cell Theory

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This organelle acts like a gatekeeper, allowing some materials to pass through it, but not others. 
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Vacuole
2.
Where is the genetic material found in the cell? 
a)
Nucleolus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Nucleus
d)
Chloroplast
3.

Organelles where photosynthesis occurs, are green due to chlorophyll pigment found in them.

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Cytoplasm

4.

Powerhouse of the cell, organelle that is the site of ATP ( energy production ) and cellular respiration in plants and animals.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Vacuoles

5.

Saclike structures that store materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Organelles

d)

Vacuoles

6.
In many cells, this is the structure that controls the cell's activities.
a)
Cell membrane
b)
Organelle
c)
Nucleolus
d)
Nucleus
7.
Animal and Plant cells are both this type of cell.
a)
Eukaryote
b)
Prokaryote
8.
This organelle helps plants keep their rigid structure. 
a)
Cell wall
b)
Cell membrane
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleus
9.

What organelle is associated with the production of proteins during protein synthesis?

a)

nucleus

b)

ribosome

c)

mitochondria

d)

cell membrane

10.

The function of flagella is:

a)

Movement

b)

Provide Energy

c)

Protection

d)

Make Proteins

11.
What is the difference between rough and smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum?
a)
There is no difference.
b)
Plants have rough ER, animals have smooth ER.
c)
What type of injuries the Doctors treat.
d)
Rough has ribosomes, smooth does not.
12.

What is the basic unit of life?

a)

Organ

b)

Cell

c)

Nucleus

d)

Ribosome

13.

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

a)

Gives energy to the cell

b)

Are the site of protein synthesis

c)

It packaged proteins and send them off

d)

It regulates what goes In and out

14.

What organelle produces ATP

a)

mitochondria

b)

Lysosome

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Golgi Apparatus

15.

What fluid can be found in cells that holds organelles?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Chlorine

c)

Blood

d)

Plasma

16.

Which plant organelle transforms light into glucose to use as food?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Vacuoles

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplasts

17.

The function of the smooth ER is to

a)

Make lipids

b)

Make proteins

c)

Make carbohydrates

d)

Make nucleic acids

18.
Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, and Matthias Schliden were all responsible for what theory?
a)
The Theory of Gravity
b)
The Theory of Relativity
c)
The Cell Theory
d)
The Theory of Continental Drift
19.
All living things are made up of...
a)
cells
b)
cell tissues
c)
organ
d)
organ systems
20.

What piece supports the microscope and is used to transport the microscope from one place to another?

a)

Eyepiece

b)

Stage

c)

Base

d)

Light Source

21.
All cells come from___________ cells.
a)
pregnant
b)
pre-existing
c)
paternal
d)
pin size
22.
Who looked at cork and named the cell?
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Van Leeuwenhoek
c)
Robert Brown
d)
Francesco Redi
23.
A plant and an animal are both living things. According to the Cell Theory, what can you conclude about these two very different organisms?
a)
Plants have cells but animals do not.
b)
They are both made of one or more cells. 
c)
They both come from the same kind of cell.
d)
They both come from a non-living organism.
24.

What piece is the platform that supports the microscope slide?

a)

Base

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Stage Clips

d)

Stage

25.

When observing a specimen using the high-powered objective (40x), what is the total magnification that the specimen is being observed?

a)

400X

b)

40X

c)

100X

d)

4000X

26.

What type of microscope do we use in this science classroom?

a)

compound light microscope

b)

scanning electron microscope

c)

tunneling electron microscope

d)

magnifying glass

27.
Which of the following is an enzyme filled organelle that breaks down waste in the cell?
a)
lysosomes
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria 
d)
Golgi apparatus 
28.

What can only be found in plant cells?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Vacuole

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Mitochondria

29.
Amino acids link together to form proteins. In which organelle would this process occur?
a)
Lysosome
b)
Ribosome
c)
Centriole
d)
Mitochondria
30.
Prokaryote are?
a)
simple, mostly single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus, or any other membrane-bound organelle.
b)
have a peptidoglycan cell wall and many have polysaccharide capsules.
c)
have a true nucleus, which means the cell's DNA is surrounded by a membrane.
d)
contain membrane-bound organelles, such as the nucleus
31.
What kind of cell is this?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
32.

The 3 parts of the Cell Theory are...?

a)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from other cells

b)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of dance and vibes in living things

All cells are destroyed from other aliens

c)

All living things are composed of Jell-O

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from factories in Canada

d)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells do karate and practice eating whole pies in their free time

All cells are produced from other cells

33.
Which of the following is found inside a prokaryote?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
DNA
c)
ribosomes
d)
all of these
34.
Where is the DNA found in a prokaryotic cell? 
a)
floating around in the cytoplasm 
b)
in the nucleus 
35.

found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes

a)

cytoplasm

b)

mitochondria

c)

golgi apparatus

d)

nucleolus

36.

a type of cell lacking a membrane-enclosed nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles; Examples of organisms with these cells are bacteria and archaea.

a)

cell theory

b)

eukaryote

c)

eukaryotic cell

d)

prokaryotic cell

37.

a network of proteins that is constantly changing to meet the needs of a cell; made of small protein subunits that form long threads, or fibers that crisscross the entire cell

a)

endoplasmic reticulum

b)

cytoskeleton

c)

golgi apparatus

d)

vesicle

38.

What is the function of this organelle?

a)

modify and build proteins

b)

break down proteins

c)

make lipids for the membrane

d)

store extra material, like water and food

39.

Which of the images below represents a chloroplast?

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.
Scott and his classmates were looking at an animal cell under a microscope in order to locate the cell's DNA, which occurs in its chromosomes. Where should Scott look?
a)
In the nucleus
b)
In the cell vacuole
c)
In the cytoplasm
d)
In the moitochondris
41.

What piece controls the amount of light that enters the microscope ?

a)

Aperture

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Light Source

d)

Arm

42.
What type of cell is pictured?
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Eukaryotic
c)
Plant
d)
Animal
43.

Identify the structure that is indicated by the arrow in the image.

a)

cell wall

b)

central vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

44.

Identify the structure that is labeled "H" in the image.

(Hint: This organelle creates energy for the cell)

a)

cell wall

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondria

d)

nucleus

e)

cell membrane

45.

Identify the structure that is labeled "C" in the image.

(Hint: An organelle that captures energy from the sunlight in order to use it to produce food in plant cells)

a)

central vacuole

b)

nucleus

c)

chloroplast

d)

mitochondria

e)

cell membrane

46.

First scientist to see cells under a microscope and call them cells

a)

Matthias Schleiden

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Theodor Schwann

d)

Rudolf Virchow

47.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
48.
What kind of cell is this?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
49.

How many objectives do our microscopes have?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

10

50.

Which knob CANNOT be turned when observing a specimen using the high-powered objective?

a)

coarse adjustment

b)

fine adjustment

c)

nosepiece adjustment

d)

objective adjustment

51.
Which part of the microscope controls the amount of light available?
a)

coarse focus

b)
diaphragm
c)
objective lens
d)
revolving nosepiece
52.
Which part lets you turn up the power of magnification, such increasing from 40x to 100x?
a)
coarse adjustment knob
b)
diaphragm
c)
field-of-view
d)
revolving nosepiece
53.
What will be the total magnification if ocular lens is 10X and objective lens is 4X?
a)
4X
b)
40X
c)
10X
d)
100X
54.
What will be the total magnification if the ocular lens is 10X and the objective lens is 40X?
a)
40X
b)
10X
c)
100X
d)
400X
55.

Which objective lens should you start on to locate an image?

a)

scanning power

b)

low power

c)

high power