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Cells Ultimate Quiz

Total questions: 114

Worksheet time: 3hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Every living organism is made up of one or more cells

a)

True

b)

False

2.
How many cells do you have in your body?
a)
hundreds
b)
thousands
c)
millions
d)
trillions
3.

A Tree

a)

alive

b)

not alive

4.

A River

a)

alive

b)

not alive

5.

Animals cells and plant cells are exactly the same.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Only ____________ cells have a cell wall instead of a cell membrane.

a)

plant

b)

animal

c)

white blood

d)

living

7.

A chicken egg is a cell.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

All plant and animal cells contain chromosomes with DNA.

a)

True

b)

False

9.
What in the cell has the instructions to tell it what type of cell it needs to be?
a)
DNA / Genes
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Mitochrondria
10.
A fireplace put out heat (energy) in a house. Which part of the cell is this most like?
a)
Nucelus
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Rhibosome
11.

A seed

a)

alive

b)

not alive

12.

Ms. Kendrick

a)

alive

b)

not alive

c)

DEFINITELY not alive

d)

not sure

e)

possibly a vampire

13.

The fastest growing organ in humans is the _____________.

a)

bones

b)

lungs

c)

skin

d)

nucleus

14.

Genes are made of the molecule ______________________.

a)

hydrogen

b)

DNA

c)

oxygen

d)

chromosome

15.

_____________ a very long molecule that has chemicals in a special order.

a)

A nucleus is

b)

Genes are

c)

DNA is

d)

Skin is

16.

A person has ____________ pairs of chromosomes.

a)

46

b)

23

c)

26

d)

48

17.
Every living organism is made up of one or more cells
a)
True
b)
False
18.
A cell is...
a)
the basic unit of structure and function in living organism
b)
an organism
c)
a basic part of everything that we see
d)
found only in animals, not plants
19.
Which of the following are NOT found in animal cells
a)
chloroplasts and cytoplasm
b)
chloroplasts and cell wall
c)
cell wall and cell membrane
d)
mitochondria and nucleus
20.
The nucleus is like the ____________ of the cell.
a)
foot
b)
hand
c)
stomach
d)
brain
21.

Which of the following converts food into energy for the cell?

a)

vacuole

b)

mitochondria

c)

cytoplasm

d)

cell membrane

22.

The fluid that surrounds the organelles is... (hint... "Try to pull a fast one and..."

a)

chloroplast

b)

cytoplasm

c)

vacuole

d)

cell wall

23.
What do vacuoles do? 
a)
They actually do not have an important role
b)
They protect the cell
c)
They are the brain of the cell
d)
storage area for cells; water storage in plants 
24.

Which organelle takes in "sun showers" and helps plants with the process or photosynthesis?

a)

Vacuole

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Chloroplast

25.
If you were some bad guy trying to sneak into an animal cell, who would be there to stop you?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
cell membrane
d)
cell wall
26.
Which of the following, found ONLY in plant cells, provides structure?
a)
cell wall
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria
d)
vacuole
27.

The basic building blacks from which all living organisms are made are

a)

cells

b)

DNA

c)

chromosomes

d)

Amoeba

28.

A normal human cell contains how many chromosomes?

a)

16

b)

26

c)

46

d)

14

29.

It is true, not all cells have a true nucleus, but all cells must have some sort of

a)

DNA

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Osmosis

d)

Call Wall

30.

True or False: During Mitosis the nucleus divides in two

a)

True

b)

False

31.

True or False: Interphase uses the most time for cell growth

a)

True

b)

False

32.

The the three main phases of cell division are, Interphase, Mitosis and

a)

cytoplasm

b)

cytokineses

c)

Cell Division

d)

Cell phones

33.

True or False: Cells Require oxygen to survive?

a)

True

b)

False

34.

During this phase, animal cell looks like it is being pinched in the middle.

a)

Interphase

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokineses

d)

Telephase

35.

Genes contain genetic

a)

Cells

b)

Traits

c)

Traitors

d)

Cytoplasm

36.

This part of the cells controls what moves in and out

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

organelles

37.

_______ are the smallest units of life because they grow, reproduce, respond, and use energy.

a)

atoms

b)

elements

c)

cells

d)

all of the above

38.

Cells come from______.

a)

other preexisting cells

b)

cytoplasm

c)

organelles

d)

prokaryotes

39.

The cell theory states that_________

a)

cells come from cells

b)

all organisms are made of cells

c)

cells are the basic unit of structure and function for life

d)

all of the above

40.

________ is the scientist who saw small chambers when looking at cork, and named them “cells”.

a)

Newton

b)

Hooke

c)

Carson

d)

Manning

41.

The size of an organism is determined -

a)

by the size of the cells that make up the organism.

b)

by the number of cells that the organism has.

42.

The cell theory is a result of the work of one very important scientist name Hooke.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

A multicellular organism is made of

a)

one cell

b)

multiple cells

c)

unicellular cells

d)

there is no such thing as a "multicellular" organism

44.

One common feature of all cells is their ability to -

a)

work with other cells in a "unicellular" organism.

b)

reproduce themselves.

c)

be formed by spontaneous generation.

d)

exist without needing a cell membrane

45.

When a cell is ready to reproduce, it duplicates its contents, then divides into two similar (and sometimes exact duplicate) cells.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Regardless of type, all cells

a)

have a cell membrane

b)

have cytoplasm

c)

can duplicate themselves by undergoing cell division

d)

all of the above

47.

What is NOT a part of cell theory:

a)

all cells come from existing cells

b)

all cells have a nucleus

c)

all living things are made of cells

d)

cells are basic unit of structure and function in living things

48.
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
49.
An Amoeba is a unicellular, animal-like protist that lives in ponds and streams. According to cell theory, where did this cell come from?
a)
another pre-existing amoeba cell.
b)
energy from sun that allowed the protist to reproduce.
c)
a multicellular organism.
d)
the nonliving environment.
50.
What tool do you use to view the cells?
a)
metric ruler
b)
centrifuge
c)
microscope
d)
telescope
51.
Which of the following is NOT a cell theory.
a)
All non-living things are made of cells
b)
All cells come from pre-existing cells
c)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function of all living things
52.
All living things are made up of...
a)
cells
b)
cell tissues
c)
organ
d)
organ systems
53.
All cells come from___________ cells.
a)
pregnant
b)
pre-existing
c)
paternal
d)
pin size
54.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)
they are not made of cells
d)
they don't break down
55.
What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living things? 
a)
atom
b)
cell
c)
molecule
d)
human
56.
All cells are produced ____________.
a)
From pre-existing and deceased cells
b)
from other pre-existing cells
c)
Cells can come from anywhere, as long as there is the sun.
57.
An organism made of one cell is called
a)
unicellular organism
b)
multicellular organism
58.
What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?
a)
All living things have hair.
b)
All living things are made of cells and come from other cells.
c)
The cells of all living things have chloroplast.
d)
All living things can move. 
59.
Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?
a)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
b)
All cells are produced from other cells.
c)
Only animal cells are composed of cells.
d)
All living things are composed of cells.
60.
Which of the following scientists was the first to observe bacteria under a microscope?
a)
Anton van Leuwenhoek
b)
Matthais Schleiden
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Theodor Schwann
61.
what is a cell classified as?
a)
a basic unit of structure and function of all living organisms
b)
a unit based on only plants and animals that are living
62.
In order to sustain life, all cells must...
a)
digest nutrients and water
b)
excrete waste and fluids
c)
must be able to maintain a homeostasis environment (aka cellular respiration and regulation)
d)
All of the above
63.
Which is NOT part of the Cell Theory
a)
New cells are produced from existing cells
b)
All living things are composed of cells
c)
Only eukaryotic cells have a nucleus
d)
Cells are the basic unit of structure & function in living things
64.
How are unicellular organisms different from multicellular organisms? 
a)
There are no differences.
b)
They are made of many cells. 
c)
They are only classified as prokaryotes.
d)
They are made of only one cell. 
65.

Which organelle produces energy?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleus

d)

Ribosomes

66.

Which organelle has chlorophyll in it?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Chloroplast

67.

Which organelle contains DNA and controls the cell?

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Golgi Apparatus

c)

Nucleus

d)

Vesicles

68.

Which organelle controls what goes in and out of the cell?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Golgi Apparatus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Ribosomes

69.

Which organelle produces proteins?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Vesicles

70.

Which organelle packages and transports proteins?

a)

Golgi Body

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Vesicles

d)

Cytoskeleton

71.

Which organelle can be rough or smooth?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Golgi Apparatus

d)

Nucleus

72.

Which organelle helps with structure of a plant cell?

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Nucleus

d)

Lysosomes

73.

The cell wall is found only in plant cells

a)

True

b)

False

74.

What do vacuoles do?

a)

store water, food, and waste

b)

create energy

c)

nothing

d)

give the cell its shape

75.

Cells are the tiniest things in the world

a)

True

b)

False

76.

Cells can be different sizes and shapes.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

How many microorganisms make up the human body?

a)

70 trillion

b)

80 trillion

c)

90 trillion

d)

100 trillion

78.

Cells are big enough to see without a microscope

a)

True

b)

False

79.

What is a group of cells working together called?

a)

Tissue

b)

Organ

c)

System

80.

What is a group of organs working together called?

a)

Tissue

b)

Organ

c)

System

81.

Cells are measured in...

a)

Micrometers

b)

Nanometers

c)

Centimeters

d)

Meters

82.

Molecules are measured in...

a)

Micrometers

b)

Nanometers

c)

Centimeters

d)

Meters

83.

Molecules are bigger than cells

a)

True

b)

False

84.
Made up of several cells
a)
Single Cellular
b)
Multi-Cellular
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleus
85.
The site of photosynthesis
a)
ribosome
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
86.
Which organelle is only found in a plant cell? 
a)
nucleus
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria
d)
cell membrane
87.
Which part of the cell is often called "the brain of the cell"?
a)
nuclear membrane
b)
endoplasmic reticulum
c)
nucleus
d)
mitochondria
88.
What is found in both plant and animal cells but is much larger in plant cells?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Vacuole
89.
I am the outer most layer of an animal cell. What am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane 
d)
cell skin
90.
A rigid layer that lies outside the cell's  membrane is...
a)
Cytoskeleton
b)
Cilia
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Flagella
91.
What is the gel-like substance inside of cells called?

a)
photoplasm
b)
photosynthesis
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
cytoplasm
92.
This sac with the cytoplasm stores water, food, waste, products and other materials.
a)
vacoule
b)
organelle
c)
cytoplasm
d)
cell membrane
93.
What is the function of a cell wall?
a)
to protect and support the cell
b)
to perform different functions in each cell
c)
to prevent water from passing through it
d)
to prevent oxygen from entering the cell
94.
What tool do you use to view the cells?
a)
metric ruler
b)
centrifuge
c)
microscope
d)
pipette
95.
What cell part is NOT found in all cells?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Genetic Material
96.
plants don't have chloroplasts
a)
true
b)
false
97.
A structure inside a cell that does a certain job is called an ___________________.
a)
cell
b)
organelle
c)
object 
d)
part
98.
A cell's organelles lie in a thick, watery liquid called ____________.
a)
cytoplasm 
b)
nucleus 
c)
cell
d)
mitochondria 
99.
Which of the following is NOT made of cells?
a)
a rock 
b)
an ant
c)
you and me 
d)
a tree
100.
Four students examined the cells and made the following observations: 
Student 1: Cell 1 is a plant cell because it has a cell wall
Student 2: Cell 2 is an animal cell because it has a nucleus
Student 3: Cell 1 is a plant cell because it has chloroplasts
Student 4: Cell 2 is an animal cell because it has a cell membrane
Who is correct?
a)
Student 1 and Student 2
b)
Student 2 and Student 3
c)
Student 1 and Student 3
d)
Student 2 and Student 4
101.
All living things are made up of...
a)
cells
b)
cell tissues
c)
organ
d)
organ systems
102.

"Small organs" of the cell that carry out specific functions

a)

Organelles

b)

Organs

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Cell

103.

supports and protects the cell; only in plant cells

a)

Cell Window

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Cover

104.

protective layer around all cells, allows nutrients in and waste out

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Ribosomes

105.

Where photosynthesis occurs; in plant cells only

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Mitochondria

106.

breaks down food for energy, called powerhouse

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Mitochondria

107.

Control center of cell, contains instructions for everything the cell does.

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Mitochondria

108.

stores materials such as food, water, sugar, and minerals

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Vacuole

d)

Mitochondria

109.

builds proteins, each cell contains thousands, found on ER and floating throughout cell

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Vacuole

d)

Golgi Body

110.

gel-like material, where organelles are located

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Vacuole

d)

Mitochondria

111.

moves materials around in the cell, two types: smooth and rough

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Vacuole

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

112.

packages proteins and moves them throughout the cell

a)

Cell Theory

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Vacuole

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

113.

All living things are made up of cells, cells are the smallest unit of life, all cells come from preexisting cells.

a)

Cell Theory

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Vacuole

d)

Life

114.

smallest unit of life

a)

Human

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cell

d)

Plants

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