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Cell Practice Honors

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 26hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is true of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.

b)

Eukaryotic cells do not have nuclei, and prokaryotic cells do have nuclei.

c)

Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, and eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles.

d)

Eukaryotic cells are simpler than prokaryotic cells.

2.
Type of cell shown?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Bacterial
d)
Plant
3.
Proteins are produced at which cellular structures?
a)
nuclei
b)
ribosomes
c)
mitochondria
d)
chloroplasts
4.
What type of cell is pictured?
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Eukaryotic
c)
Plant
d)
Animal
5.
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have many differences, but they also share some common features.  Which of the following may be found in either type of cell?
a)
Golgi bodies
b)
ribosomes
c)
mitochondria
d)
nucleus
6.
Some prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a cellular structure called a flagella.  What is the purpose of the flagella?
a)
to transport molecules across the cell membrane
b)
to propel the cell through liquid
c)
to collect food for the cell
d)
to tell the cell the direction of a food source
7.
Which of the following would be found in both eukaryotic AND prokaryotic cells?
a)
chloroplast
b)
cytoplasm
c)
nucleus
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
8.
Type of cell shown?
a)
Bacterial
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Eukaryotic
d)
Red blood 
9.
Which of the following in NOT a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?
a)
DNA is separated from the cytoplasm by a nuclear membrane
b)
Large
c)
Complex 
d)
Lack membrane-bound organelles
10.
How are prokaryotes and eukaryotes similar?
a)
They both contain membrane-bound organelles.
b)
They both have cell membranes.
c)
The both have nuclei.
d)
They both have chloroplasts.
11.
What kind of cell is this?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
12.
Bacteria is what kind of cell?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
13.
What three organelles are found in plant cells but not animal cells?
a)
Cell wall, Cell membrane and Chloroplasts
b)
Cell membrane, Permanent vacuole and Chloroplasts
c)
Cell wall, Permanent vacuole and Chloroplasts.
d)
Cell wall, Permanent vacuole and Cytoplasm
14.

All of the following are Eukaryotic EXCEPT . . . .

a)

animal cells

b)

plant cells

c)

fungi

d)

bacteria

15.

What part of a plant cell stores water?

a)

lysosome

b)

vacuole

c)

golgi body

d)

ribosomes

16.

Check All That Apply: Prokaryotic Cells , like e.coli bacteria, have which types of structures to classify them as living?

a)

nucleus

b)

ribosomes

c)

cytoplasm

d)

DNA

17.
What type of cell has a nucleus? 
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic 
18.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 
19.
cytoplasm....
a)
consisting of a jelly-like cytosol within the cell in which other cellular components are found.
b)
an outer covering that seperates the cell's interior from its surrounding environment
c)
the genetic material of the cell
d)
synthesize proteins
20.
ribosomes
a)
an outer covering that separates the cell's interior from its surrounding environment
b)
the genetic material of the cell
c)
consisting of a jelly-like cytosol within the cell in which other cellular components are found
d)
synthesize proteins
21.
This scientist concluded that animals and, in fact, all living things are made of cells:
a)
Hooke
b)
Leeunwenhoek
c)
Schleiden
d)
Schwann
22.
This scientist was the first to identify cells and name them:
a)
Hooke
b)
Leeunwenhoek
c)
Schleiden
d)
Virchow
23.
This scientist proposed that all cells come from other cells:
a)
Leeunwenhoek
b)
Schleiden
c)
Schwann
d)
Virchow
24.
This scientist concluded that plants are made of cells:
a)
Virchow
b)
Schwann
c)
Schleiden
d)
Leeunwenhoek
25.
This scientist observed live cells and observed greater detail:
a)
Hooke
b)
Leeunwenhoek
c)
Virchow
d)
Schwann
26.
Who looked at cork and named the cell?
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Van Leeuwenhoek
c)
Robert Brown
d)
Francesco Redi
27.

Which statement was NOT included in cell theory?

a)

All living things are composed of cells.

b)

Living cells come only from other living cells.

c)

Each cell contains a cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum.

d)

Cells are the smallest structure of living things that can perform the functions necessary for life.

28.

This early cell theory scientist looked in a microscope and discovered "animalcules" in the gunk from his teeth and pond water.

a)

Schleiden

b)

Leeowenhoek

c)

Hooke

d)

Virchow

e)

Schwann

29.

Which phrase best describes the function of mitochondria?

a)

Located in the cytoplasm

b)

Bacteria-sized organelle

c)

Converts energy for cell use

d)

Contains a folded inner membrane

30.

Which cell organelle stores DNA?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Vacuole

d)

Nucleus

31.

Which of the following statements accurately represents the differences in plant and animal cells?

a)

Only plant cells have a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large vacuole.

b)

Only animal cells have a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large vacuole

c)

Only plant cells have a cell membrane, mitochondria, and cytoplasm

d)

Only animal cells have a cell membrane, mitochondria, and cytoplasm

32.

The primary function f the chloroplast is to-

a)

convert food into energy a cell can use

b)

control the functions of a cell and control genetic traits

c)

convert radiant energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis

d)

store water and nutrients

33.

Students observed cells under the microscope. They observed that the cells had a cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, and many chloroplasts. Which observation helps students identify the type of cell observed?

a)

The presence of a nucleus means the cells are from a plant.

b)

The presence of a cell membrane means that the cells are from an animal

c)

The presence of chloroplasts means that the cells are from a plant

d)

The presence of a cell wall means that the cells are from an animal

34.

In what ways do plant and animal cells differ?

a)

Plant cells have cell walls and chloroplasts.

b)

Animal cells have cell walls and chloroplasts.

c)

Plant cells have a nucleus and mitochondria.

d)

Animal cells have a nucleus and mitochondria.

35.

Which structures shown in the above diagram are most useful for identifying this type of cell?

a)

I, II, V

b)

I, IV, V

c)

I, III, IV

d)

All structures are helpful to identify this cell

36.

Prokaryote are ______.

a)

bacteria

b)

fungi

c)

large in size

d)

complex cells

37.

What is something that Prokaryotes and Eukaryote both have in common?

a)

small in size

b)

bacteria

c)

have DNA

d)

complex cells

38.

Mitochondria is ______.

a)

Responsible for making energy (ATP) needed for the cell

b)

the site of cell respiration

c)

Found in animal and plant cells

d)

All of the above

39.

Flagella are found in Prokaryotes and animal cells and have a ________ shaped tail used for locamotion.

a)

whip like

b)

star

c)

heart

d)

triangle

40.

Nucleolus is found inside the nucleus, of Eukaryotes only, and makes _____.

a)

ribosomes

b)

cilia

c)

flagella

d)

prokaryotes

41.

There are two types of Endoplasmic Reticulum, smooth and rough. They ______.

a)

make energy

b)

protect the cell

c)

carry out chemical reactions and transports materials

d)

make the ribosomes

42.

Lysosomes are found in Eukaryotes only. They ____.

a)

Carries out chemical reactions and transports materials

b)

Excretes stuff in and out using transport membranes called vesicles

c)

Sorts, packages, and modifies proteins to be sent in or out of the cell

d)

Contain enzymes which digest waste materials

43.

Centrioles are found only in animal cells. They ____.

a)

Help with cell division

b)

make the ribosomes

c)

carry out chemical reactions and transports materials

d)

are used for locamotion

44.

Which type of cell?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

45.

Where is the DNA found in a prokaryotic cell?

a)

In the nucleus

b)

In the mitochondria

c)

Floating around in the cytoplasm

d)

In the ribosome

46.

In what organelle is the genetic material found inside?

a)

Nucleus

b)

endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Lysosome

47.

What is the function of this organelle?

a)

Sac that stores water, nutrients, and waste products

b)

Regulates what enters and leaves the cell

c)

Structures that transport and ship proteins like UPS

d)

Cite of cellular respiration also known as the powerhouse of the cell

48.

I store water in both plant and animal cells. What am I?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Lysosome

c)

Vacuole

d)

Cytoplasm

49.

What can only be found in plant cells?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Vacuole

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cell membrane

50.

Bacteria are a type of...

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

51.

What cell part is NOT found in all cells

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Genetic material

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Cell wall

52.

What is the function of this part of the cell?

a)

Structure

b)

Flexability

c)

Regulates what comes in and out of the cell

d)

Stores genetic information

53.

Where are proteins made?

a)

Golgi Body

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Chromosomes

d)

Mitochondria

54.

This cell would be classified as a(n) ________________ cell.

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both

55.

The _____________ holds the DNA, and controls the functions of eukaryotic cells.

a)

Nuclear membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

mitochondria

d)

Lysosome

56.

The 3 parts of the Cell Theory are...?

a)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from other cells

b)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of dance and vibes in living things

All cells are destroyed from other aliens

c)

All living things are composed of Jell-O

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from factories in Canada

d)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells do karate and practice eating whole pies in their free time

All cells are produced from other cells

57.

What does it mean to say that a cell membrane is semipermeable?

a)

it allows some materials to pass through

b)

it allows nothing to enter the cell, only to leave

c)

It only allows things into the cell and not out

d)

it allows all materials to pass through

58.

What is the function of an organelle?

a)

to take up space

b)

to carry out a specific function in the cell

c)

to carry out all the functions of a cell

d)

to create new cells

59.

What organelle do many ribosomes connect themselves to?

a)

lysosome

b)

mitochondria

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

golgi apparatus

60.

Which organelle uses enzymes to break down waste in a cell?

a)

Lysosome

b)

Ribosome

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Golgi Apparatus

61.

Which of the following is not one of the 5 things all cells have?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cytoplasm

c)

DNA

d)

nucleus

62.

What is the difference the key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotes have a nucleus, Eukaryotes do not

b)

Eukaryotes have a nucleus, Prokaryotes do not

c)

Prokaryotes have a cell membrane, Eukaryotes do not

d)

Eukaryotes have ribosomes, Prokaryotes do not

63.

Which of the following organelles do plants have that animals to not? (Select all that apply)

a)

Cell wall

b)

Golgi Apparatus

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Chloroplasts

e)

Ribosomes

64.

Which organelle provides structure and protection to plant cells?

a)

cell membrane

b)

ribosome

c)

golgi apparatus

d)

cell wall

65.

Which of the following is not part of the nucleus?

a)

Chromatin

b)

Centrioles

c)

Nuclear Envelope

d)

Nuclear Pores

e)

Nucleolus

66.

What type of cell is this?

a)

Plant

b)

Animal

c)

Prokaryote

67.

What type of cell is this?

a)

Plant

b)

Animal

c)

Prokaryote

68.

What type of cell is this?

a)

Plant

b)

Animal

c)

Prokaryote

69.
Which level of organization is in order from smallest to largest?
a)
Cells, organs, tissues,organ systems
b)
Tissues, cells, organ systems, organs
c)
Organ system, organs, tissues, cells
d)
cells, tissues,organs, organ systems
70.
Which term refers to groups of different tissues that have combined to form a single structure?
a)
Cells
b)
Organs
c)
organ system
d)
Organisms
71.
I produce the energy a cell needs.  I am a mighty power house.  Who am I?
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Nucleus
c)
Lysosome
d)
Cell Membrane
72.
What what are groups of similar cells that do the same sort of work called?
a)
Organs
b)
Cells
c)
Tissues
d)
Organ System
73.
Which organelle is like a post office because it receives materials, packages, and distributes them?
a)
Chloroplasts
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Golgi Bodies
d)
Nucleolus
74.
Which of the following is an example of a prokaryotic cell? 
a)
Virus 
b)
Plant Cell 
c)
Bacteria 
d)
Animal Cell 
75.
What are tiny organelles that convert glucose into ATP?
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Vesicles
c)
Cytoskeleton
d)
Mitochondria
76.
A rigid layer that lies outside the cell's  membrane is...
a)
Cytoskeleton
b)
Cilia
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Flagella
77.
The site of photosynthesis
a)
ribosome
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
78.
Which of the following would be found in both eukaryotic AND prokaryotic cells?
a)
chloroplast
b)
DNA
c)
nucleus
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
79.

What does it mean to say that a cell membrane is semipermeable?

a)

it allows some materials to pass through

b)

it allows nothing to enter the cell, only to leave

c)

It only allows things into the cell and not out

d)

it allows all materials to pass through

80.

Choose the correct order of the levels of organization in the body from smallest to largest.

a)

Cells - Tissues - Organs - Organ Systems - Organism

b)

Tissues - Cells - Organ Systems - Organs - Organism

c)

Organism - Organ Systems - Organs - Tissues - Cells

d)

Organs - Tissues - Cells - Organism - Organ Systems

81.

Two or more organs working together to perform a function is called a(n):

a)

Organ System

b)

Organism

c)

Tissue

d)

Organelle

82.
Which describes structure 3? 
a)
It serves as the site for protein synthesis. 
b)
It contains genetic information. 
c)
It transforms the sun's energy. 
d)
It stores water and nutrients. 
83.
What organelle works with the plasma membrane to store water brought in so it can be used at a later time, especially in plants?
a)
vacuole
b)
cytoplasm
c)
chloroplast
d)
mitochondria
84.
Which letter points to the cell wall? 
a)
E
b)
F
c)
G
d)
H
85.
Which organelle stores DNA and acts as a control center for the cell? 
a)
mitochondria
b)
ribosomes
c)
nucleus
d)
nucleolus
86.
The presence of which structure allows the student to conclude that the unit is a eukaryotic cell? 
a)
protein
b)
RNA
c)
mitochondrion
d)
ribosome
87.
Which is the best titles for A and B? 
a)
A is eukaryotic and B is prokaryotic. 
b)
A is prokaryotic and B is eukaryotic. 
c)
A is plant and B is animal. 
d)
A is animal and B is plant. 
88.
In which structure is protein synthesized? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
89.
Which best describes what type of cell(s) contain a plasma membrane? 
a)
eukaryotic cells
b)
prokaryotic cells
c)
both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
d)
all eukaryotic cells and select prokaryotic cells
90.
Which number represents the vacuole? 
a)
3
b)
4
c)
8
d)
1
91.
Which number represents the ribosomes?
a)
6
b)
5
c)
2
d)
7
92.
Which number represents the mitochondria?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
4
d)
2
93.
Which number represents the nucleus? 
a)
1
b)
7
c)
5
d)
2
94.
Which number represents the chloroplasts? 
a)
7
b)
2
c)
8
d)
5
95.
Which number represents the cytoplasm?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
d)
6
96.
Which number represents the cell membrane? 
a)
6
b)
5
c)
3
d)
8
97.
Which number represents the cell wall?
a)
6
b)
5
c)
8
d)
2
98.
Name structure #5.
a)
rough ER
b)
nucleus
c)
vesicle
d)
cytoplasm
99.
Name structure #6.
a)
rough ER
b)
Golgi body
c)
Smooth ER
d)
cytoplasm
100.
What is the structure labeled #5?
a)
Vacuole
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Lysosome
101.
What is the structure labeled #7?
a)
Rough ER
b)
Smooth ER
c)
Golgi body
d)
Flagella
102.
What is the structure labeled #13?
a)
Centrioles
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Lysosome
d)
Mitochondria
103.

Which organelle transports, modifies, sorts, and ships the products made by a cell?

a)

lysosome

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosome

d)

Golgi apparatus

104.

Which organelle has a function which varies depending on the cell type; could include synthesis of lipids, storage of Calcium, and detoxification?

a)

smooth ER

b)

rough ER

c)

secretory vesicle

d)

lysosome