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WorksheetsUnit 1: Plant and animal cells, prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 45mins
Scarlett is learning about cells in her science class. She wonders what the tiny structures inside a cell are called, which carry out specific functions within the cell. What are these structures called?
Biomolecules
Organelles
Cells
Atoms
Charlotte is observing different types of cells under a microscope. She notices some eukaryotic cells that do not have a cell wall and are only surrounded by a cell membrane. What type of cells is Charlotte observing?
Plant Cells
Animal Cells
Bacteria Cells
Viral Cells
Aria is looking at different types of cells under a microscope in her biology class. She observes a type of eukaryotic cell that has a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a central vacuole. What type of cell is Aria most likely observing?
Animal Cells
Bacterial Cells
Plant Cells
Viral Cells
Abigail is looking at two types of cells under a microscope. One type does not have a membrane-bound nucleus or any membrane-bound organelles. Which type of cell is Abigail observing?
Prokaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic Cells
Grace is looking at two types of cells under a microscope. She notices that one type has a membrane-bound nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Which type of cell is Grace observing?
Eukaryotic Cells
Prokaryotic Cells
Emma is looking at a model of a cell in her science class. She notices a jelly-like substance that fills the space between the cell membrane, organelles, and the nucleus. What is this substance called?
Chromatin
Chromosomes
Microtubules
Cytoplasm
Imagine Sophia is organizing a party at her house. She wants to make sure only invited guests can enter and that nothing unwanted gets inside. Which part of her house acts like the barrier that protects the cell, regulates what substances enter and leave, and is mainly composed of lipids?
Cell Wall
Cell Membrane
Nuclear Envelope
Endoplasmic Reticulum
In a city, there is a main building that acts as the control center, directing all the activities of the city. What is the equivalent control center in a cell?
Nucleolus
City Hall
Ribosome
Nucleus
Maya is studying plant cells in her biology class. She learns about an organelle that is the largest in the plant cell, is surrounded by a membrane, and functions to hold materials and wastes. It also helps maintain cell structure and support. Which organelle is Maya learning about?
Chloroplasts
Mitochondria
Cell Wall
Vacuole
James is building a model of a plant cell for his science project. He wants to include the rigid layer of non-living material that surrounds the cells of plants, which protects the cell and provides structure. What should James use to represent this part?
Cellulose
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
Cell Wall
Mia is studying cell biology and wants to know where ribosomes are made in the cell. Where should she look?
Nuclear Envelope
Golgi Bodies
Nucleolus
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Priya is learning about how her body gets the energy it needs to play and study. She wonders which part of her cells acts as the "powerhouse" by converting the energy in food molecules into energy her body can use. Which organelle is she thinking of?
Mitochondria
Chloroplasts
Lysosomes
Vacuoles
Michael is learning about how his body gets rid of waste. He discovers that inside each of his cells, there are small, round organelles that contain chemicals to break down certain materials and help remove waste from the cell. What are these organelles called?
Lysosomes
Vacuoles
Ribosomes
Golgi Bodies
Nora works in a factory where different parts need to be transported efficiently from one section to another. Which part of the factory acts like a network of passageways that carry materials from one part to another, similar to how an organelle works in a cell?
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Golgi Bodies
Cell Membrane
Ribosomes
In a kitchen, Ethan is organizing different containers to store and package food items for later use. Which organelles in a cell work like these storage containers, generally used for storing and packaging food?
Golgi Bodies
Ribosomes
Vacuoles
Mitochondria
Rohan is learning about how plants make their own food. He discovers that there are special organelles found only in plant cells that capture energy from sunlight and use it to produce food for the cell. What are these organelles called?
Mitochondria
Central Vacuole
Chloroplasts
Golgi Bodies
In a busy post office, packages arrive from different locations and need to be sorted, packaged, and sent to their correct destinations. Which organelle in a cell acts like the post office, receiving proteins and other newly formed materials from the ER, packaging them, and transporting them to other parts of the cell?
Golgi Bodies
Vacuoles
Chloroplasts
Ribosomes
In a busy factory, Mason notices there are tiny machines that assemble products. Some of these machines are attached to conveyor belts (like the E.R.), while others work independently in the open workspace (like the cytoplasm). What are these small machines called that function as factories making products?
Golgi Bodies
Ribosomes
Mitochondria
Centrioles
Avery is learning about different types of cells in her biology class. She notices that, despite their differences, all cell types share some basic features. Which three things do all cell types have in common?
Nucleus
DNA
Cell Wall
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
During a science fair, Daniel presents a poster about cell theory. He lists several statements about cells. Which statement was NOT included in cell theory?
All living things are composed of cells.
Living cells come only from other living cells.
Each cell contains a cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum.
Cells are the smallest structure of living things that can perform the functions necessary for life.
Ava is looking at a diagram of a tiny part of a plant under a microscope. She wonders what all living things are made of. What should Ava learn?
cells
tissues
organ
organ systems
Liam is curious about what makes up all living things. He learns in science class that there is a basic structural and functional unit of all living things. What is it?
atom
cell
bacteria
animalcules
Emma is learning about biology in school. Her teacher explains that all cells -----
come from other dead cells
come from other living cells
crystallize out of the air
Noah is looking at a tree in his backyard and his pet dog playing nearby. According to the Cell Theory, what can Noah conclude about these two very different living things?
Plants have cells, but animals do not.
They are both made of one or more cells.
They both come from the same kind of cell.
They both come from a non-living organism.
James is studying cells in his biology class. He learns that in some cells, DNA is located in the nucleus. In which type of cell is DNA found in the nucleus?
prokaryotes
eukaryotes
Emma is studying microorganisms in her biology class. She learns that all bacteria share a certain type of cell structure. What type of cell do all bacteria have?
prokaryotes
eukaryotes
Jackson is looking at two types of cells under a microscope. One type does not have a nucleus. What kind of cell is Jackson observing?
prokaryotes
eukaryotes
Evelyn is studying different types of cells in her biology class. She learns that some cells are more complex than others. Which type of cell is more complex?
the smallest cells
those without DNA inside a nucleus
more complex than prokaryotic cells
found only in multicellular organisms
Grace is studying different types of cells in her biology class. She learns that some cells are found in plants, animals, protists, and fungi. Which type of cell is Grace learning about?
found in plants, animals, protists, and fungi
cells with no membrane-bound organelles
less organized than prokaryotic cells
not in possession of a nucleus
During a biology class, Emma is asked which group includes all organisms except bacteria. What should she answer?
all organisms other than bacteria
plants and animals only
all bacteria
only animals and bacteria
Ava is studying cells in her biology class. She learns that both prokaryotes and eukaryotes share a certain feature. Which feature is it?
have a nucleus
have DNA
do not have DNA
have DNA in the form of chromosomes
Daniel works in a factory where different machines have specific jobs. Some machines are responsible for assembling products, and they can either be attached to a conveyor belt or work independently on the floor. What are these small machines called that function as factories making products?
Golgi Bodies
Ribosomes
Mitochondria
Cetrioles
In a busy post office, packages arrive from different locations and need to be sorted, repackaged, and sent to their final destinations. Which part of a cell works like this post office, receiving proteins and other newly formed materials from the ER, packaging them, and transporting them to other parts of the cell?
Golgi Bodies
Vacuoles
Chloroplasts
Ribosomes
Liam is setting up a science experiment to compare different types of cells. He wants to identify three features that are present in all cell types, whether they are plant, animal, or bacterial cells. Which three things should Liam look for?
Nucleus
Genetic Material
Cell Wall
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
Jackson is studying plant cells in his biology class. He learns about a large organelle that is surrounded by a membrane and functions to hold materials and wastes. It also helps maintain the cell's structure and support. What is the name of this organelle?
Chloroplast
Mitochondrion
Cell Wall
Central Vacuole
Grace is learning about how a cell works. She wants to know which part of the cell directs all cell activities through the DNA located there.
Lysosomes
Nucleus
Ribosomes
Mitochondria
Emma is looking at a cell under the microscope. She notices that it has a cell wall, capsule, cytoplasm, plasma membrane, ribosomes, DNA (nucleoid), and a bacterial flagellum, but no nucleus. Which type of cell is Emma observing?
Prokaryote
Eukaryote
Aria is looking at a diagram of a cell in her biology class. She sees structures such as a nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum. This is a picture of a:
Prokaryote
Eukaryote
Emma is looking at a cell under a microscope and wonders what the fluid inside the cell is called.
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Orange Juice
Water
Cytoplasm
Olivia is learning about different types of cells in her science class. She wants to know which organism is made up of cells that have both a cell membrane and a cell wall. Which one should she choose?
desert mouse
human
maple tree
zebra
Emma is learning about cells in her biology class. She wants to know which organelle acts as the control center of the cell and contains nearly all of the cell’s DNA. On which organelle should she focus?
Ribosome
Centriole
Nucleus
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
During a science experiment, Avery looks at a diagram of a cell and notices an arrow pointing to the fluid inside the cell that surrounds the organelles. What is the arrow pointing to in the cell?
cytoplasm
mitochondria
ribosomes
nucleus
During a biology lab, Harper examines a diagram of a plant cell. The arrow in the image points to a specific structure. Identify the structure indicated by the arrow in the image.
cell wall
central vacuole
chloroplast
nucleus
Lily is studying a diagram of a plant cell in her biology class. She is asked to identify the organelle labeled C in the image. Based on this image, which organelle is labeled C?
Cell Wall
Mitochondria
Large Cell Vacuole
Chloroplast
Mia is looking at a diagram of an animal cell in her science class. She points to the outermost layer and asks, "What is this part called?"
cell wall
nucleus
cell membrane
cell skin
While observing plant cells under a microscope in her biology class, Olivia notices a rigid layer that lies outside the cell membrane. What is this structure called?
Cytoskeleton
Cilia
Cell Wall
Flagella
Zoe is observing two different types of cells under a microscope in her biology class. She notices that one type of cell has a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large vacuole, while the other does not. Which statement correctly reflects the differences between plant and animal cells based on Zoe's observations?
Plant cells have a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large vacuole.
Animal cells have a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large vacuole.
Plant cells have a cell membrane, cytoplasm, and mitochondria.
Animal cells have a cell membrane, cytoplasm, and mitochondria.
Samuel is studying biology and wonders if plant and animal cells are identical.
True
False
Mia is looking at cells from different organisms under a microscope. She wants to identify which structure is unique to plant cells. Which one of the following items is found only in a plant cell?
nucleus
cell wall
mitochondria
vacuole
Grace is studying the different parts of plant and animal cells in her science class. She comes across a structure that is found only in plant cells. What is it?
cell wall
mitochondria
cytoplasm
chloroplast
I make proteins for the cell. What am I?
ribosome
cell membrane
nucleus
chloroplast
Students use a microscope to look for structures present in four different cells. The students placed an 'X' for each structure they saw in each cell.
Which cell that was viewed was most likely a prokaryote?
Cell W
Cell X
Cell Y
Cell Z
What additional characteristic (X) belongs in the central section of the Venn diagram?
mitochondrion
chloroplast
ribosome
endoplasmic reticulum
Which structure is responsible for the movement of certain prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Flagella
Ribosome
Nucleolus
Pilus
What is the main function of the nucleolus within the cell nucleus?
Protein synthesis
DNA replication
Ribosome production
Energy production
Which of the following correctly lists the levels of biological organization from simplest to most complex?
Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organ System → Organism
Tissue → Cell → Organ → Organ System → Organism
Organ → Cell → Tissue → Organ System → Organism
Cell → Organ → Tissue → Organ System → Organism
Which of the following best describes the function of the nuclear envelope?
It produces energy for the cell
It controls the movement of substances into and out of the nucleus
It stores waste products
It synthesizes proteins for the cell
During a science lesson, Ethan hears that some cells do not have a nucleus or any membrane-bound organelles. What type of cell is being described?
Prokaryotic Cell
Eukaryotic Cell
