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Cells and Organelles

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cancer researchers have developed a new chemotherapy drug called quinacycline. It specifically disrupts the function of the mitochondria in cancer cells. How would this kill the cancer cells?

a)

Cancer cells would not be able to regulate what enters and leaves the cell.

b)

Cancer cells would not be able to create enough energy.

c)

Cancer cells would not be able to build proteins. 

d)

Cancer cells would not be able to detoxify toxins. 

e)

Cancer cells would not be able to store calcium ions. 

2.
Selectively permeable barrier that controls what enters and leaves the cell.
a)
cell membrane
b)
cell wall
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
rough ER
e)

smooth ER

3.
Site of protein synthesis.
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
vacuole
d)

ribosome

e)

nucleolus

4.
Stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, & carbohydrates.
a)
ribosome
b)
lysosome
c)

central vacuole

d)
endoplasmic reticulum
e)

peroxisome

5.
Contains digestive enzymes to break down worn out parts of the cell.
a)
vacuole
b)
lysosome
c)
ribosome
d)
nucleolus
e)

mitochondria

6.

Rigid, nonliving support structure found in all cells except animal cells.

a)
cell membrane
b)
nuclear membrane
c)

central vacuole

d)
cell wall
e)

cytoskeleton

7.

jello-like material, fills the space between organelles in the cell, location in the cell where many chemical reactions occur

a)
cytoplasm
b)
chromatin
c)

extra cellular matrix

d)
cell membrane
e)

nucleoplasm

8.

Which organelle receives proteins and materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them?

a)

lysosomes

b)

golgi apparatus

c)

ribosomes

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

e)

vacuoles

9.

Which of these is part of the cell theory? Select all that apply.

a)
Every living thing is made of cells
b)

All cells are composed of macromolecules

c)
All cells have a nucleus
d)

All cells can only be produced by another cell

e)

Plant cells and Animal cells are eukaryotic

10.

Which of these is part of the cell theory?

a)
Cells are the basic unit of life
b)
Only plant cells have a Chloroplast
c)

All cells have DNA

d)
Animal cells are round and blob like
11.

You are viewing a cell that has a cell membrane. You are able to see evidence of DNA, proteins, and ribosomes. You also see a cell wall. What type of cell could this be? Select all that apply.

a)

Animal Cell

b)

Plant Cell

c)

Bacterial Cell

d)

Archaeal Cell

e)

Fungal Cell

12.

Which of the following are cell types are eukaryotic?

a)

Bacterial

b)

Plant

c)

Archaean

d)

Animal

e)

Fungal

13.

Composed of microtubules, this organelle helps to organize the mitotic spindle to aid in movement of chromosomes during cell division.

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Lysosome

c)

Peroxisome

d)

Centrioles

e)

Nucleus

14.

In a eukaryotic cell, you will find DNA in which of the following organelles. Select all that apply.

a)

nucleus

b)

Smooth ER

c)

lysosomes

d)

Rough ER

e)

mitochondria

15.

Which of the following types of cellular junctions allows small molecules to be transferred directly from the cytoplasm of one animal cell to the cytoplasm of another?

a)

Desmosomes

b)

Plasmodesmata

c)

Tight junctions

d)

Gap junctions

e)

Hemidesmosomes