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Cell biology

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The term cell was given by

a)
  1. Robert Hooke

b)
  1. Tatum

c)
  1. Schwann

d)
  1. De Bary

2.

All prokaryotes are single-celled organisms. Compare prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Select the characteristics that only apply to prokaryotes.

a)

These cells have DNA in a region called the nucleoid

b)

Some of these cells have structures like flagella and microvilla

c)

These cells have cell walls made of polypeptides and polysaccharides

d)

These cells have cell walls made of cellulose

e)

These cells have DNA contained in a nucleus

3.

Eukaryotic cells includes both Plant and Animal Cell

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What is DNA?

a)

Deoxyrebonucliec Acid

b)

Deoxirybonucleic Acid

c)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

d)

Deoxyriebonucleic Acid

5.

Identify semi-autonomous cell organelles

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Both

d)

None of the above

6.
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
7.
Examine the cell diagrams shown. Which of the following choices identifies the eukaryotic cell for the correct reason?
a)
Cell A, because it is a single cell
b)
Cell A, because a nuclear membrane contains the cell’s DNA
c)
Cell B, because it is much smaller
d)

Cell B, because it contains genetic material
8.
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
9.

The spherical structured organelle that contains the genetic material is

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Golgi complex

c)

Nucleus

d)

Endoplasmic reticulum

10.
Which type of tissue is responsible for the movement of body parts?
a)
Connective
b)
Muscle
c)
Nervous
d)
Epithelial
11.
What do all of these organisms have in common?
a)
They all have uniform offspring
b)
They are all made of cells
c)
They possess the same features
d)
They have the same internal and external structures
12.

C6H12O6

a)

Water

b)

Glucose

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon Dioxide

13.

What is true of a prokaryotic cell?

a)

they have a nucleus

b)

they are NOT condiered to be alive

c)

they reproduce by binary fission

d)

they do not have a cell wall

14.

Which among the following possess Flagella?

a)

Paramoecium

b)

Euglena

c)

Amoeba

d)

Yeast

15.
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 
16.

When viewing a cork through his homemade microscope, Robert Hook discovered small compartments that he called _____.

a)

boxes

b)

cells

c)

prokaryotes

d)

eukaryotes

17.

Which organelle is called as "Power House Of The Cell" ?

a)

Golgi Apparatus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Mitochondria

18.
______ make protein for the cell.  
a)
Nuclei
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Endoplasmic reticulum
d)
Vacuoles 
19.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?

a)

growth and development

b)

ability to swim

c)

respond to the environment

d)

ability to reproduce

20.

The term Cell was coined by

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Robert Brown

c)

JE Purkinje

d)

AV Leeuwenhoek

21.

collects, processes, and packages proteins for the cell

a)

mitochondria

b)

gogli apparatus

c)

smooth ER

d)

rough ER

22.
Which instrument is credited for helping scientists develop cell theory?
a)
 the microscope
b)
a hand lens
c)
an electronic balance
d)
a thermometer
23.

If a person receives an X and a Y chromosome, that person is:

a)

Female

b)

Male

c)

Physically challenged Individual

d)

All of the above

24.
Every organ is made up of one or more: 
a)
Organ Systems
b)
Tissues
c)
Muscles
d)
Bones