wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Cell Structure and Function

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Study the chart below. Which student correctly identified the characteristics of a prokaryotic cell?
a)
Student 1
b)
Student 2
c)
Student 3
d)
Student 4
2.

Study the chart. Which student does not realize that all cells must have a cell membrane to be a cell, no matter if you are a eukaryotic or prokaryotic cell?

a)
Student 1
b)
Student 2
c)
Student 3
d)
Student 4
3.
Which cells numbered below would be classified as eukaryotic?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 3
c)
2 and 4
d)
3 and 4
4.

Which cells numbered below would be classified as prokaryotic?

a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 3
c)
2 and 4
d)
3 and 4
5.
Which organelle is present in the cells of a bean plant but absent in the cells of a mouse?
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplast
c)
cell membrane
d)
rough endoplasmic reticulum
6.

Algae living in a small lake release a chemical compound that stops the production of proteins in the tadpoles that live in that lake. Which structures in the tadpoles' cells will be directly affected by this compound?

a)
chloroplasts
b)
ribosomes
c)
mitochondria
d)
vacuoles
7.
What is the function of the structure labeled 1 in the diagram below?
a)
It makes proteins.
b)
It controls what enters and exits the cell.
c)
It converts glucose into ATP.
d)
It stores food, water and wastes.
8.
A cell from heart muscle uses lots of energy to pump blood through the body. Which cellular organelle would likely be found in large amounts in heart muscle cells?
a)
lysosomes
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplasts
d)
vacuoles
9.

Bacteria are an example of a ____ cell.

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

plant

d)

animal

10.
What is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?
a)
the nucleus
b)
the vacuole
c)
the mitochondria
d)
the cell
11.
Plants and animal cells both have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Larger in size
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
13.
What type of cell does not have a nucleus?
a)
eukaryotic 
b)
prokaryotic 
14.
A single-celled organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus, mitochondria, or any other membrane -bound organelle .
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
Nucleus
d)
Single-celled organism
15.
All eukaryotes and prokaryotes are surrounded by a _____.
a)
cell wall
b)
cell membrane
c)
cell envelope
d)
loving, supportive family
16.

Cells make proteins on small structures called RIBOSOMES.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

_________ are organelles that use light energy to make food.

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Vaculoles

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Nuclei

18.

A lysosome's main function is to...

a)

Use light energy to make food

b)

Protect the cell

c)

Break down materials

d)

Fight off infections

19.
Which organelle produces the energy for a cell?
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Vacuole
c)
Endoplasmic reticulum
d)
Golgi apparatus
20.

Organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins received from the endoplasmic reticulum for transport to storage or to release outside of the cell

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Mitochondrion

c)

Golgi Apparatus

d)

Cell Membrane

21.
Which cells numbered below would be classified as eukaryotic?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 3
c)
2 and 4
d)
3 and 4
22.
Which organelle is present in the cells of a bean plant but absent in the cells of a mouse?
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplast
c)
cell membrane
d)
rough endoplasmic reticulum
23.
Algae living in a small lake release a chemical compound that stops the production of proteins in the tadpoles that live in that lake. Which structures in the tadpoles' cells will be directly affected by this compound?
a)
chloroplasts
b)
ribosomes
c)
mitochondria
d)
vacuoles
24.
What is the function of the structure labeled 1 in the diagram below?
a)
It makes proteins.
b)
It controls what enters and exits the cell.
c)
It converts glucose into ATP.
d)
It stores food, water and wastes.
25.

What is the function of the structure labeled 4 in the diagram below?

a)
It makes proteins.
b)
It controls what enters and exits the cell.
c)
It converts glucose into ATP.
d)
It stores food, water and wastes.
26.

What is the function of the structure labeled 3 in the diagram below?

a)
It makes proteins.
b)
It controls what enters and exits the cell.
c)

It converts glucose into ATP energy in cellular respiration

d)

packages and ships proteins

27.

What is the function of the structure labeled 2 in the diagram below?

a)
It makes proteins.
b)
It controls what enters and exits the cell.
c)
It converts glucose into ATP.
d)

Modifies, packages, and ships out proteins to where they are needed

28.
A cell from heart muscle uses lots of energy to pump blood through the body. Which cellular organelle would likely be found in large amounts in heart muscle cells?
a)
lysosomes
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplasts
d)
vacuoles
29.

Which organelle is present in the cells of a bean plant but absent in the cells of a mouse?

a)
Chloroplasts
b)
Nucleus
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Mitochondria
30.

A cell from heart muscle uses lots of energy to pump blood through the body. Which cellular organelle would likely be found in large amounts in heart muscle cells?

a)
Ribosomes
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Lysosomes
d)
Endoplasmic reticulum
31.

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Mitochondria

32.

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

a)

To synthesize proteins

b)

To produce energy

c)

To control what enters and exits the cell

d)

To store genetic information

33.

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

a)

They do not have a nucleus

b)

They have a nucleus

c)

They contain membrane-bound organelles

d)

They lack a cell membrane

34.

Which is not part of Cell Theory?

a)
Cells can only arise from pre-existing cells.
b)
Cells can arise spontaneously from non-living matter.
c)
All living organisms are made of cells.
d)

Cells are the basic unit for life.

35.

True or False: The shape and structure of a cell helps identify what it may do in the body.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Which type of cell has lots of different types of membrane-bound organelles like seen in plants and animals?

a)
Eukaryotic cells
b)
Prokaryotic cells
37.

Which of the following organelles given would you NOT find in a typical plant cell?

a)
Mitochondria
b)
Chloroplasts
c)

Centrioles

d)
Cell membrane

Similar Resources on Wayground

Fr II Unité 7 le passé composé avec être

36 questions

Fr II Unité 7 le passé composé avec être

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

9th Grade Humanities Art Final 2025

40 questions

9th Grade Humanities Art Final 2025

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Ecology: Ecosystems and Biomes

40 questions

Ecology: Ecosystems and Biomes

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Color Theory

33 questions

Color Theory

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Algebra 1 Quiz 2-1 REVIEW

42 questions

Algebra 1 Quiz 2-1 REVIEW

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

BWQ: Journey 2050 Modules 1,4,5,7

38 questions

BWQ: Journey 2050 Modules 1,4,5,7

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Foye- Health Final Exam REVIEW

32 questions

Foye- Health Final Exam REVIEW

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Ch 3 Ecosystems TEST

32 questions

Ch 3 Ecosystems TEST

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade