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Cells

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 7hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All cells come from___________ cells.
a)
pregnant
b)
pre-existing
c)
paternal
d)
pin size
2.
______________ are the basic unit of life.
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
c)
Cells
d)
Takis
3.
Which of the following scientists concluded that all animals are made of cells?
a)
Rudolf Virchow
b)
Matthais Schleiden
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Theodor Schwann
4.

Which of the following scientists was the first to observe a living cell?

a)
Anton van Leuwenhoek
b)
Matthais Schleiden
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Theodor Schwann
5.
Who looked at cork and named the cell?
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Van Leeuwenhoek
c)
Robert Brown
d)
Francesco Redi
6.

Which scientist coined the term "cell"?

a)

Schleiden

b)

Schwann

c)

Hooke

d)

Van Leuwenhoek

7.

A cell without a true nucleus

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

8.

A cell that has a true nucleus

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

9.
There are three parts to the cell theory. Which is NOT one of those parts?
a)
All organisms are composed of one or more cells.
b)
The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms.
c)
Cells spontaneously arise from carbon and nutrients carried in the bloodstream.
d)
All cells come from pre-existing cells.
10.

Which do BOTH prokaryotes and eukaryotes contain?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosomes

d)

cell wall

11.
A fossilized cell is discovered, and evidence suggests it reproduced on its own and had DNA, but a membrane did not enclose its DNA. Which type of organism would this most likely be?
a)
prokaryote
b)
eukaryote
c)
plant cell
d)
animal cell
12.

Bacteria is an example of a(n)

a)

prokaryotic cell.

b)

eukaryotic cell.

13.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
14.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
15.

Which is true of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.

b)

Eukaryotic cells do not have nuclei, and prokaryotic cells do have nuclei.

c)

Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, and eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles.

d)

Eukaryotic cells are simpler than prokaryotic cells.

16.
Which of the following would be found in both eukaryotic AND prokaryotic cells?
a)
chloroplast
b)
cytoplasm
c)
nucleus
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
17.
Why is the nucleus important? 
a)
It give the cell its energy
b)
It stores genetic information
c)
It uses sunlight for food
d)
It makes the proteins
18.
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 
19.

organelle in eukaryotic cells near the nucleus

that has ribosomes attached to it

a)

rough ER

b)

smooth ER

c)

golgi apparatus

d)

lysosome

20.
What organelles transfer energy from organic molecules to ATP?
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Vesicles
c)
Cytoskeleton
d)
Mitochondria
21.
Vacuole function:
a)
Stores proteins
b)
Digests waste
c)
Stores water (large in plants)
d)
Contains genetic material
22.
What is the function of the cell membrane?
a)
Supports and protects the cell
b)
Controls the cell
c)
Controls what enters and leaves the cell
d)
Metabolic reactions occur here
23.
What type of cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts?
a)
Plant cells
b)
Animal cells
c)
Plant and animal cells
d)
Neither plant NOR animal cells
24.
This organelle is a rigid outer layer that protects plant cells.
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Nucleus
d)
Chloroplast 
25.

The _____________ stores food, water, wastes, and other materials in both plant and animal cells.

a)

Vacuole

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

26.

Which cell part is a specialized part of the cell with a specific job?

a)

Lysosome

b)

Organelle

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Cytoplasm

27.

Which organelle receives proteins and materials from the ER, packages them and distributes them

a)

Vacuoles

b)

Golgi Bodies

c)

Nucleus

d)

Chromatin

28.
The smallest level of organization of life in an organism
a)
tissue
b)
cell
c)
organ
d)
organ system
29.
A ribosome can be best described as...
a)
a protein factory
b)
a trash collector
c)
the powerhouse of the cell
d)
the brain of the cell
30.

Which organelle is shown by the letter B?

a)

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Nucleus

31.

Which organelle is shown by the letter E?

a)

Centrioles

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

secretory vesicle

32.

Which organelle is shown by the letter H?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

plasma (cell) membrane

c)

mitochondria

d)

nucleus

33.

Which organelle is shown by the letter K?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Centriole

d)

Nucleolus

34.

Which organelle is shown by the letter L?

a)

Golgi apparatus

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosome

d)

plasma (cell) membrane

35.

Which organelle is shown by the letter F?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Golgi apparatus

36.

Which organelle is shown by the letter G?

a)

nucleolus

b)

mitochondria

c)

centriole

d)

secretory vesicle

37.

Which organelle is shown by the letter D?

a)

plasma (cell) membrane

b)

cytoplasm

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosome

38.

Which organelle is shown by the letter J?

a)

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

b)

Golgi apparatus

c)

centriole

d)

plasma (cell) membrane

39.

Which organelle is shown by the letter M?

a)

mitochondria

b)

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

40.

Where does photosynthesis occur?

a)

mitochondria

b)

stomata

c)

xylem

d)

chloroplast

41.

This is the "genetic material" that is inside of cells.

a)

DNA

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Lysosomes

d)

Vacuole

42.

If the cell is considered to be EUKARYOTIC, what does that mean about its DNA and nucleus?

a)

It DOES have a NUCLEUS, and the DNA is INSIDE the NUCLEUS

b)

It DOES NOT have a NUCLEUS, and the DNA is free floating in the cytoplasm.

43.

If the cell is considered to be PROKARYOTIC, what does that mean about its DNA and nucleus?

a)

It DOES have a NUCLEUS, and the DNA is INSIDE the NUCLEUS

b)

It DOES NOT have a NUCLEUS, and the DNA is free floating in the cytoplasm.

44.

This structure provides protection and structure to ALL plant cells & SOME prokaryotes. Animal cells DO NOT have this.

a)

Plasma Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Golgi Apparatus

d)

Ribosomes

45.

This is what controls what goes into and out of the cell (helps maintain homeostasis). It is made of lipids and ALL CELLS have this.

a)

Plasma Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Lysosomes

d)

Vacuole

46.

This is the gel-like fluid that fills up all the space in the cell that is not occupied by other organelles. All cells have this.

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

DNA

47.

This is an organelle that is present in all cells, it is where proteins are synthesized(made).

a)

Plasma Membrane

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Vesicle

d)

Mitochondria

48.

This is the organelle where energy is created in the form of ATP. Also known as the powerhouse of the cell.

a)

Lysosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Mitochondria

49.

This is the organelle that helps move/transport ribosomes and other materials around the inside of the cell.

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Golgi (Body) Apparatus

c)

Lysosomes

d)

Nucleus

50.

I am an organelle that helps clean up the cell, break down food, break down the cell when it is dead, and is also considered an enzyme.

a)

Nucleolus

b)

Nucleus

c)

Lysosome

d)

Ribososme

51.

I am an organelle that holds the DNA. I am also considered the control center. If I am a prokaryotic cell I don't have one.

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Plasma Membrane

c)

Nucleus

d)

Vesicle

52.

This organelle is inside of the nucleus and is where ribosomes are made

a)

DNA

b)

Nucleolus

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Lysosome

53.

This organelle is only present in plant cells, it helps by capturing sunlight in order to perform photosynthesis.

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Lysosomes

54.

This organelle is in both plant and animal cells. It is a storage place for water, waste, and some food.

a)

Ribosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Golgi Apparatus

d)

Vacuole

55.

This organelle is where material goes to in order to be packaged into a vesicle so that it can leave the cell.

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Nucleus

c)

Golgi Apparatus (Body)

d)

Mitochondria

56.

Both prokaryotic & eukaryotic cells have all 4 of these!

a)

Cytoplasm, Ribosomes, Mitochondria, Vacuole

b)

DNA, Cytoplasm, Chloroplasts, Plasma Membrane

c)

Ribosomes, DNA, Nucleus, Cytoplasm

d)

Plasma Membrane, Ribosomes, DNA, Cytoplasm

57.
Bacteria are prokaryotes.
a)
True
b)
False
58.
What type of cell has a nucleus? 
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic 
59.

Plant and animal cells are examples of

a)

prokaryotic cells

b)

eukaryotic cells

60.

The smallest unit of a living thing are

a)

atoms

b)

cells

c)

DNA

d)

organelles

61.
Semi-permeable layer around the cell that encloses the contents of the cell
a)
nucleus
b)
cell membrane
c)
cell wall
d)
chloroplast
62.
I am found in plant cells. I am rigid, strong & stiff. I give support to the plant cell.  I give the cell it's box shape
a)
cell membrane
b)
cell wall
c)
chlorophyll
d)
mitochondria
63.
A ribosome can be best described as...
a)
a protein factory
b)
a trash collector
c)
the powerhouse of the cell
d)
the brain of the cell
64.

What is the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

a)

To store genetic material

b)

To make proteins

c)

To make lipids

d)

To get rid of waste

65.

Which cell has central large vacuole

a)

plant cell

b)

animal cell

66.

Has NO nucleus

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

none of these

67.

Can be either single celled or multicellular

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

neither

68.

Contains NO membrane bound organelles.

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

neither

69.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
70.

Where are the ribosomes attached in a cell?

a)

Smooth ER

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Rough ER

71.

Cell part #2 is:

a)

smooth ER

b)

nucleus

c)

nucleolus

d)

mitochondrion

1
1)
72.

Cell part #9 is:

a)

Golgi Body(apparatus)

b)

rough ER

c)

nucleus

d)

mitochondrion

e)

ribosome

1
1)
73.

Choose the Mitochondria on the cell diagram.

A
B
C
D
74.

Select the Golgi Apparatus.

A
B
C
D
E
F
75.

Match the following

a)

Makes ATP (energy).

1.

mitochondria

b)

control center of the cell, contains DNA

2.

nucleus

c)

makes proteins

3.

ribosomes

d)

protects the cell and lets stuff in and out of cell, maintains homeostasis

4.

cell membrane

e)

converts sunlight into glucose (sugar) for the plant cell

5.

chloroplast

76.

Match the following

a)

Cleans up the cell

1.

Lysosome

b)

Storage tanks of the cell

2.

Vacuole

c)

Control center of the cell

3.

Nucleus

d)

Energy production of the cell

4.

Mitochondria

e)

Outer layer of the cell

5.

Cell membrane

77.
What am I?
a)
mitochondria
b)
lysosomes
c)
chloroplast
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
78.

What organelle is represented by this image?

a)

rough endoplasmic reticulum

b)

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

c)

ribosome

d)

nucleus

79.

What organelle does this image represent?

a)

Golgi Apparatus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

80.

Plants cells have one large one, whereas an animal cell will have several smaller ones. These store substances such as water.

a)

Vacuole

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Vesicle

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