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The Cell

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Prokaryotic

a)

A cell that has NO nucleus

b)

A cell that has a nucleus

c)

An organism with one cell

d)

An organism with many cells

2.

Eukaryotic

a)

A cell that has NO nucleus

b)

A cell that has a nucleus

c)

An organism with one cell

d)

An organism with many cells

3.

What is NOT true about the nucleus of a cell

a)

It is an organelle found only in Eukaryotic cells

b)

It is an organelle found only in Prokaryotic cells

c)

Stores genetic material

d)

Stores DNA

4.

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have a cell membrane

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have cytoplasm

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have a nucleus

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have membrane bound organelles

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What kind of cell is bacteria?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

9.

What kind of cells do plants have?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

10.

What kind of cells do people have?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

11.

What kind of cells do animals have?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

12.

Flagellum help prokaryotic cells move

a)

True

b)

False

13.

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.

14.
Proteins are produced at which cellular structures?
a)
nuclei
b)
ribosomes
c)
mitochondria
d)
chloroplasts
15.
What type of cell is pictured?
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Eukaryotic
c)
Plant
d)
Animal
16.
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have many differences, but they also share some common features.  Which of the following may be found in either type of cell?
a)
Golgi bodies
b)
ribosomes
c)
mitochondria
d)
nucleus
17.
Some prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a cellular structure called a flagella.  What is the purpose of the flagella?
a)
to transport molecules across the cell membrane
b)
to propel the cell through liquid
c)
to collect food for the cell
d)
to tell the cell the direction of a food source
18.
Which of the following would be found in both eukaryotic AND prokaryotic cells?
a)
chloroplast
b)
cytoplasm
c)
nucleus
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
19.

Which is true about prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

They both have mitochondria.

b)

They are both highly complex cells.

c)

They both have DNA.

d)

They both have a nucleus.

20.

Which type of cell has cytoplasm?

a)

Only prokaryotic

b)

Only eukaryotic

c)

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic

21.

Which type of cell has DNA?

a)

Only pokaryotic

b)

Only eukaryotic

c)

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic

22.

Which type of cell has a nucleus?

a)

Only prokaryotic

b)

Only eukaryotic

c)

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic

23.

packages and distributes proteins

proteins may be modified here

a)

golgi body

b)

chloroplast

c)

ribosomes

d)

lysosome

24.

outermost structure that gives support and shape to plant cells

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

mitochrondria

d)

cytoplasm

25.

protective barrier that encloses all cells

controls the movement of materials into and out of the cell

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

golgi body

26.

makes proteins from amino acids

a)

ribosomes

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

lysosome

27.

breaks down glucose to produce energy (ATP) during cellular respiration

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

cytoplasm

d)

chloroplast

28.

contains DNA, which has the information on how to make the cell's proteins

control center for the cell

a)

nucleus

b)

lysosome

c)

mitochondria

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

29.

detroys worn-out or damaged organelles

gets rid of waste materials and protects the cell from foreign invaders

found mostly in animal cells

a)

lysosome

b)

vacuole

c)

cell wall

d)

golgi body

30.

gel-like substance where all other organelles are found

it is constantly moving and some cellular reactions can occur here

a)

cytoplasm

b)

vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

golgi body

31.

site of many cellular reactions

can be rough or smooth

transports proteins

a)

endoplasmic reticulum

b)

golgi body

c)

ribosomes

d)

mitochondria

32.

Which organelle uses energy from sunlight to make sugar?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Nucleus

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Vacuoles

33.

What type of cell is shown?

a)

Prokaryotic (Bacteria)

b)

Eukaryotic (Plant or Animal)

34.

Break down molecules and dead organelles, works like a “garbage disposal”

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Vacuole

c)

Lysosome

d)

Ribosome

35.

“Powerhouse” of the cell, breaks food down into energy for the cell

a)

Vacuole

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

36.

Stores food and water like a refrigerator for the cell

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Vacuole

c)

Lysosome

d)

Cytoplasm

37.
The brain or "control center" of the cell. 
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Nucleus
38.
The "power plant" of the cell that produces energy. 
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Centrioles
d)
Lysosomes
39.
"Post office" of the cell that packages proteins and fats: 
a)
Rough ER
b)
Smooth ER
c)
Golgi Apparatus
d)
Lysosome
40.
Long, stringy fibers that help with cell division: 
a)
Nuclear Envelope
b)
Nucleus
c)
Centrioles
d)
Chromatin
41.

Where does photosynthesis occur?

a)

mitochondria

b)

stomata

c)

xylem

d)

chloroplast

42.
I store water in both plant and animal cells. What am I?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
ribosomes
c)
vacuole
d)
lysosomes
43.
What can only be found in plant cells?
a)
Cell membrane
b)
Vacuole
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Mitochondrion
44.
What cell part is NOT found in all cells?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Genetic Material
45.
Where are ribosomes produced?
a)
Nucleolus
b)
Endoplasmic reticulum
c)
Golgi body
d)
Vessicle
46.

Structures that transport and ship proteins like UPS,

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Lysosomes

c)

Organelles

d)

Golgi Bodies

47.
What makes the endoplasmic reticulum rough?
a)
Vessicles
b)
Vacuoles
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Chromosomes
48.
The site of photosynthesis
a)
ribosome
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
49.

Provide storage for the cell. (Mostly water, glucose, pigments and waste.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Many Small Vacuoles

d)

Mitochondria

e)

Large Central Vacuole

50.

Convert the radiant energy of the sun to chemical energy of glucose (photosynthesis)

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Mitochondria

e)

Chloroplast

51.

Convert the energy of glucose into the usable energy of ATP.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Mitochondria

e)

Vacuole

52.

What does this organelle do?

a)

control the rest of the cell

b)

makes energy

c)

makes protein

d)

store stuff

53.

What is the large organelle filled with water that is found in plant cells?

a)

lysosome

b)

vacuoles

c)

central vacuole

d)

cell wall

54.

What is found on the outside of the rough er?

a)

vacuoles

b)

lysosomes

c)

ribosomes

d)

rough er

55.

Which organelles are found in plant cells but not animal cells?

a)

central vacuole

b)

chloroplast

c)

cell wall

d)

all of the above

56.

What kind of cell is this?

a)

plant

b)

animal

57.

What kind of cell is this?

a)

plant

b)

animal

58.

#6

a)

cell membrane

b)

mitochondria

c)

Golgi

59.

What structure is labeled '13'?

a)

chloroplast

b)

centrioles

c)

cytoplasm

d)

corn cobs

60.

What is the structure labeled A?

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cytoplasm

61.

What is the structure labeled C?

a)

Lysosome

b)

Ribosome

c)

Vacuole

d)

Mitochondria

62.

What is the structure labeled D?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Ribosome

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Lysosome

63.

What is the structure labeled E?

a)

Nucleolus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Vacuole

d)

Lysosome

64.

What is the structure labeled F?

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Golgi Apparatus (Body)

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cytoplasm

65.

What is the structure labeled J?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Vacuole

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Nucleolus

66.

What is the structure labeled I?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Vacuole

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Nucleolus

67.
What is the structure labeled #5?
a)
Vacuole
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Lysosome
68.
What is the structure labeled #9?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Mitochondria
69.

The nucleus is a membrane-bound organelle. Does a prokaryotic cell contain a membrane-bound organelles?

a)

Yes

b)

No

70.

What is one difference between animal cells and plant cells?

a)

Animal cells have centrioles and plant cells do not

b)

Plant cells have cell membranes and animal cells do not

c)

Plant cells contain DNA and animal cells do not

d)

There are absolutely NO differences

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