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WorksheetsBIO exam review - Part 01 - the cell question pool
Total questions: 227
Worksheet time: 4hrs 43mins
In the mid-nineteenth century, the discoveries of many scientists were combined to develop the modern cell theory. Which of the following statements is NOT part of the cell theory?
All living things are made of one or many cells.
Cells are produced from existing cells.
All cells have the same internal structure
Cells are the basic units of structure in living things.
What type of cell has a nucleus?
eukaryotic only
prokaryotic only
both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

Which do BOTH prokaryotes and eukaryotes contain?
nucleus
mitochondria
ribosomes
cell wall
Which does only eukaryotic cells contain?
nucleus
DNA
cell membrane
ribosomes
Prokaryotes lack ________.
genetic material
cell membrane
cytoplasm
nucleus
Which of the following are parts of the ORIGINAL cell theory?
Cells are the basic structure and function of living things
Cells come from preexisting cells
All living things are made up of one or more cells
Cells arise through spontaneous generation
Which type of biological macromolecule is the main component of the plasma membrane?
carbohydrate
lipid
protein
nucleic acid
Where can PROTEINS be found when part of a plasma membrane?
On the outside of the membrane
On the inside of the membrane
Embedded the whole way through the membrane
All of the above
What are the main differences between plant and animal cells?
Animal cells are eukaryotes and plant cells are not.
Plant cells are eukaryotes and animal cells are not.
Animal cells have cell walls and chloroplasts; plant cells do not.
Plant cells have cell walls and chloroplasts; animal cells do not.
Which organelle is the storehouse for most of a cell’s genetic information?
mitochondrion
chloroplast
centriole
nucleus
Which organelles supply energy to the cell?
ribosomes
centrosomes
mitochondria
vacuoles
Which organelles are unique to plant cells?
ribosomes
chloroplasts
vacuoles
centrosomes
Identify the type of cell shown
prokaryotic
eukaryotic
bacterial
animal
What is the difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell?
Prokaryotes do not have a nucleus or organelles, but a eukaryotic cell does
Eukaryotic cells do not have a nucleus or organelles, but prokaryotes do
All cells come from...
nothing
existing cells
a nucleus
animal cells
The city limits... controls what goes in and out of the cell/city!
nucleus
cell membrane
ER
Golgi
Nucleus would be represented by (a)
(copy directly from the underlined terms)
Ribosomes would be represented by (a)
(copy directly from the underlined terms)
Mitochondria would be represented by (a)
(copy directly from the underlined terms)
Golgi apparatus would be represented by (a)
(copy directly from the underlined terms)
Endoplasmic reticulum would be represented by (a)
(copy directly from the underlined terms)
Cell membrane would be represented by (a)
(copy directly from the underlined terms)
Lysosomes would be represented by (a)
(copy directly from the underlined terms)
This is a larger cell and has a nucleus.
Prokaryotic
Eukaryotic
Both
This cell has DNA.
Prokaryotic
Eukaryotic
Both
This cell is a bacterial cell.
Prokaryotic
Eukaryotic
Both
This cell can be a protist, fungi, plant, or animal cell.
Prokaryotic
Eukaryotic
Both
This cell has circular DNA floating in the cytoplasm.
Prokaryotic
Eukaryotic
Both
This cell has linear DNA found in the nucleus.
Prokaryotic
Eukaryotic
Both
This cell is smaller and does NOT have a nucleus.
Prokaryotic
Eukaryotic
Both
Check all that apply. The three parts of the cell theory are:
All living things are made from one or more cells.
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function of living things.
Cells are the largest living organism.
All cells come only from other living cells.
Which scientist created the second microscope?
Hooke
Leeuwenhoek
Schleiden
Which organelle is like a chain-link fence? It's a flexible, protective barrier and filters what enters or leaves a cell.
Cell membrane
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Which organelle is like a factory worker? It builds molecules called proteins, which do work inside of cells.
Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
Mitochondria
Ribosome
Which organelle is like the factory's power generator? It's often called the "powerhouse" and provides energy for the cell.
Endoplasmic reticulum
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Ribosome
Which organelle is like an assembly line? It builds lipids and modifies (edits) proteins.
Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
Mitochondria
Ribosome
Which organelle is like a post office? It packages proteins and lipids into vesicles (trucks) and sends them to other places in the cell.
Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
Mitochondria
Ribosome
Which organelle is like a factory manager? It provides the instructions for how the factory is supposed to function.
Cytoplasm
DNA
Protein
Ribosome
Which organelle is like the factory manager's office? It's the 'room' that the manager is inside of.
Lysosome
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Ribosome
Which organelle is like the factory's garbage dock? It's where waste is broken down and recycled.
Golgi apparatus
Lysosome
Vacuole
Vesicle
Which organelle is like a factory's water storage tanks? It's where water and nutrients are stored.
Centrosome / Centrioles
Lysosome
Vacuole
Vesicle
Which organelle are like the factory's trucks? They carry molecules around the cell and out of the cell to other places in the body.
Centrosome / Centrioles
Lysosome
Vacuole
Vesicle
Which organelles are like a company's CEOs? They help the cell divide during mitosis.
Centrosome / Centrioles
Cell membrane
Nucleus
DNA
Which cell types have a cytoplasm?
Bacteria
Animal
Plant
ALL cells
Which cell types have a cell membrane?
Bacteria
Animal
Plant
ALL cells
Which cell types have DNA?
Bacteria
Animal
Plant
ALL cells
Which cell types have a nucleus? (2 answers are correct)
Bacteria
Animal
Plant
ALL cells
This organelle pictured is responsible for providing energy to the cell for cellular respiration; known as the POWER HOUSE
Lysosome
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Golgi Body
What organelle is pictured here?
Lysosome
Ribosome
Nucleolus
Nucleus
Which type of cell is represented here?
Plant Cell
Animal Cell
Blood Cell
Prokaryotic Cell
Which structure is labeled as number 5 here?
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Cytoplasm
Cell Wall
Golgi Body
Which structure is represented by label number 9 here?
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Chlorophyll
Ribosomes
Which structure is represented by label number 3 here? This structure sits on the endoplasmic reticulum making it the rough endoplasmic reticulum.
Ribosome
Lysosome
Protein
Vacuole
What structure is labeled as number 14 here?
Cell Wall
Cytoplasm
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
What type of cell is this?
Plant Cell
Animal Cell
Prokaryotic Cell
Blood Cell
What three cell organelle structures can be found in plant cells but not in animal cells? Check all that apply!
Cell Wall
Chloroplasts
Vacuole
Mitochondria
True or False. The cells of animals are prokaryotic.
True
False
One difference between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells is that prokaryotes do NOT have
DNA.
a cell membrane.
a cytoplasm.
a nucleus.
What are the three main principles associated with the cell theory? Check all that apply!
All organisms are made of cells.
All existing cells are produced by other living cells.
Cell is the most basic unit of life.
All cells live as long as their host lives.
Which label indicates the mitochondria?
A
B
C
D
Which label indicates the smooth ER?
A
B
C
D
Which label indicates the rough ER?
A
B
C
D
Which label indicates the ribosome on the rough ER?
A
B
C
D
Which label indicates the vacuole?
A
B
C
D
Which label indicates the nucleus?
A
B
C
D
Which label indicates the cell wall?
A
B
C
D
Which label indicates the chloroplast?
A
B
C
D
Which cell part controls what enters and exits the cell and is made of phospholipids?
Cell wall
Cell membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Which cell part is the fluid like substance the other organelles float around in?
Cytoplasm
Cell membrane
Cytoskeleton
Golgi body
Which cell part is the powerhouse of the cell and provides energy?
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Cytoskeleton
Golgi body
Which cell part is the control center of the cell and contains DNA?
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Cytoskeleton
Nucleus
Which cell part stores water and minerals?
Vacuole
Mitochondria
Cytoskeleton
Nucleus
Which label indicates an organelle that makes proteins?
A
B
C
D
Which label indicates an organelle that is the rigid layer outside of the cell membrane?
A
B
C
D
Which label indicates the organelle that houses DNA?
A
B
C
D
Which label indicates the organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages items for transport ?
A
B
C
D
Which label indicates the organelle transports items into and out of the cell ?
A
B
C
D
This is the brain/ control center for the cell
cell membrane
cell wall
nucleus
nucleolus
protects the inside of the cell from the outside of the cell
nucleus
lysosomes
golgi
cell membrane
this is where photosynthesis takes place
cytoplasm
nucleus
DNA
chloroplast
produces/ provides proteins
lysosomes
vacuole
ribosomes
nucleus
fluid part of the cell, helps keep organelles in place
cytoplasm
chlorophyll
chloroplast
lysosomes
powerhouse of the cell. provides cell energy
lysosome
ribosome
nucleus
mitochondria
digests & removes cell waste
lysosome
nucleus
vacuole
ribosome
The _______________ is responsible for conducting photosynthesis. (found only in plants)
nucleus
chloroplast
cell wall
This is a rigid structure that gives plant cells protection and support.
cell membrane
cell wall
vacuole
endoplasmic reticulum
Function of this organelle?
transport proteins
package and ship proteins
synthesize proteins
digests food and worn-out organelles
Large balloon-shaped organelle?
nucleus
vacuole
chloroplast
lysosome
Identify the structure at the end of the arrow.
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Ribosome
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Identify the structures at the bottom of the arrows.
Ribosomes
Golgi Bodies
Mitochondria
Chloroplasts
Identify the structure that the arrow is pointing to.
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Golgi Body
Ribosome
Mitochondria
What is the name of the starred organelle?
(a)
Looking in a microscope, you see cells that have rectangular shapes and a green color. What type of cells are you probably viewing?
plant cells
animals cells
muscle cells
blood cells
Protective outermost layer of animal cells:
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
Chromatin
Microtubules
Protective outermost layer of animal cells:
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
Chromatin
Microtubules
The organelle that acts as a strong supportive wall that shapes and protects the cell:
Cell Membrane
Cell Wall
Cytoskeleton
Centrioles
The organelle that regulates materials entering and leaving the cell, as well as supporting and protecting it:
Cell Wall
Cell Membrane
Centrioles
Cytoskeleton
Under a microscope, what kind of cells lack (do not have) membrane-bound organelles?
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
Plants
Animals
control, read, and direct the cell using DNA instructions
nucleus
mitochondria
endoplasmic reticulum
lysosome
stiff, protective outer layer of plant cells
cell membrane
nuclear membrane
cell wall
cytoplasm
packages proteins for delivery
Endoplasmic reticulum
ribosomes
golgi apparatus
lysosomes
The outer part of the cell that is in both plants and animal cells.
"The fence"
cell membrane
cell wall
nucleus
cytoplasm
This organelle make PROTEINS for the cell
chloroplast
ribosome
lysosome
cell wall
Only found in plant cells
"solar panels"
cell wall
cell membrane
chloroplast
cytoplasm
Protein packing and shipping machine
"post office"
ribosome
vacuole
golgi apparatus
cytoplasm
Which structure controls the activities of the cell?
Brain
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Plasma membrane
The organelle that takes in proteins and modifies them and delivers them to their destination is the
endoplasmic reticulum
lysosome
Golgi apparatus
secretory vesicle
An important structure in human cells that separates the internal environment from the external environment
cytoskeleton
cell wall
plasma membrane
centrioles
A transportation system within the cell that some of the channels have ribosomes attached and some of the channels do not.
Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
ribosomes
nucleus
True or False. Prokaryotes contain cytoplasm.
True
False
