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Cell Structure

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which cell organelle breaks down and recycles macromolecules?

a)

endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

b)

mitochondria

c)

lysosomes

d)

Golgi apparatus

2.

Which cell organelle would you expect to see more of in a cell that has very high energy requirements?

a)

lysosomes

b)

endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

mitochondria

3.

Which of these DOES NOT play a role in supporting the cell's physical shape?

a)

cytoskeleton

b)

ribosomes

c)

cell wall

d)

cell membrane

4.

What is the role of the Golgi apparatus?

a)

Generates energy

b)

Involved in cell movement

c)

Modifies and packages proteins

d)

Produces sugar

5.

Which of these organelles is only found in plant cells?

a)

Mitochondrion

b)

Endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Vesicle

d)

Chloroplast

6.

According to the cell theory, what is the source of all new cells?

a)

pre-existing cells

b)

compounds of carbon, oxygen and nitrogen

c)

individual cell parts, such as mitochondria

d)

cytoplasm and similar fluids

7.

A student is developing a model to show how proteins are synthesized, assembled, and modified in animal cells. Which organelles should the student include in the model?

a)

Ribosomes,

ER, and

Golgi apparatus

b)

Cytoskeleton,

Cell Wall and

Cell Membrane

c)

Mitochondria and Chloroplast

d)

Lysosomes and Vacuoles

8.

The instructions for making proteins are coded in the ​ (a)   of a cell. In eukaryotic cells these instructions are located in the ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
DNA
nucleus
endoplasmic reticulum
cytoplasm
9.

Match each cell structure with its function.

a)

Stores materials inside the cell

1.

vacuole

b)

Breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins

2.

lysosome

c)

Helps the cell maintain its shape

3.

cytoskeleton

10.

The pancreas is an organ present in some animals. It produces

enzymes (proteins) that are used in the digestive system of the animal.

Which of these cell structures are pancreatic cells likely to have a lot of?

a)

Cell walls

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Nuclei

d)

Ribosomes

11.

The invention of which instrument allowed scientists to discover cells?

a)

eyeglasses

b)

magnifying glass

c)

microscopes

d)

telescope

12.

A cell can be identified based on the structures present in the cell. The illustration shows three different types of cells. Which type of cell structure in included in all three cells?

a)

a cell membrane

b)

a nucleus

c)

mitochondria

d)

a cell wall

13.

The illustrations are models of cells and cell organelles. Which model shows a prokaryotic cell?

a)

b)

c)

d)

14.

A model of a plant cell is shown. Which of the structures are present in plant cells, but not in animal cells?

a)

Golgi apparatus and Cell wall

b)

Cell wall and Chloroplast

c)

Chloroplast and Nucleus

d)

Nucleus and

Golgi apparatus