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Types of Cells and Cell Structures Quiz

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 57mins

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Class
Date
1.

There are two types of cells: ​​ (a)   cells lack (don't have) a ​ (b)   . ​ (c)   cells do have one, and are typically more complex.

Choose from the below words
Prokaryotic
nucleus
Eukaryotic
Ribosomes
Cells
2.

Match the following

a)

Simple cell, lacks a nucleus

1.

Prokaryote

b)

Complex cell, contains membrane-bound organelles

2.

Eukaryote

c)

All Cells contain:

3.

Cell Membrane, Cytoplasm, DNA

d)

The Genetic Molecule

4.

DNA

e)

Something all Cells must do

5.

Cell Division

3.

All living ​ (a)   are made up of one or more ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
organisms
cells
Prokaryotes
4.

Which of the following best describe the difference between these two types of cells?

a)

Eukaryotes are always much larger than prokaryotes

b)

Eukaryotes contain a nucleus and prokaryotes do not

c)

Prokaryotes are always much larger than eukaryotes

d)

Prokaryotes contain a nucleus and eukaryotes do not

5.

A table with characteristics of cells is provided. Which of the following best identifies the cells?

a)

Cell 1 = Euk

Cell 2 = Prok

Cell 3 Prok

b)

Cell 1 = Prok

Cell 2 = Euk

Cell 3 = Euk

c)

Cell 1 = Euk

Cell 2 = Prok

Cell 3 = Euk

d)

Cell 1 = Prok

Cell 2 = Euk

Cell 3 = Prok

6.

In the chart below, which statements comparing and contrasting prokaryotes and eukaryotes are true?

a)

A,B,E,F

b)

B,C,D,E

c)

A,C,D,E

d)

All of these are true

7.

The presence of which of the following characteristics differentiates prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

DNA

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cell Membrane

8.

In the chart below, which statements comparing and contrasting prokaryotes and eukaryotes are true?

a)

A,B,E,F

b)

B,C,D,E

c)

A,C,D,E

d)

All of these are true

9.

The table shows the characteristics of four cells. Which of the following cells is eukaryotic?

a)

Cell A

b)

Cell B

c)

Cell C

d)

Cell D

10.

Bacteria are an example of a ____ cell.

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

plant

d)

animal

11.

Bacteria are an example of a ____ cell.

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

plant

d)

animal

12.

Which type of cell? (It has a nucleus, membrane-bound organelles). Check all that apply.

a)

prokaryotic cell

b)

eukaryotic cell

c)

plant cell

d)

bacteria

13.

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Ribosomes

c)

DNA

d)

Cell Wall

14.

If a cell has a nucleus it must have a:

a)

nuclear membrane

b)

capsid

c)

cell wall

d)

central vacuole

15.

The function of flagella is:

a)

Movement

b)

Provide Energy

c)

Protection

d)

Make Proteins

16.

The plant organelle that captures light to make energy is the:

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Ribosome

17.

An organism has a cell membrane, a mitochondria, and many small vacuoles. It is a(n)

a)

Prokaryotic cell

b)

Animal cell

c)

Plant cell

d)

Virus

18.

If the lysosome were a part of the city it would be the:

a)

Mayor - controls the cell

b)

Waste management - digests cell waste and cleans up

c)

Farms- synthesizes proteins

d)

Water tower - stores water

19.

Prokaryotic cells have all of the following parts EXCEPT:

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nuclear membrane

20.

The cell wall provides

a)

Genetic Material

b)

Energy

c)

Structure

d)

Proteins

21.

What kind of cell is Euglena an example of?

a)

Virus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Prokaryotic cell

d)

Eukaryotic cell

22.

What is this organism an example of? (select 2 answers)

a)

Eukaryotic unicellular organism

b)

Prokaryotic unicellular organism

c)

Virus

d)

Bacteria

23.

The organelle where cellular respiration occurs is the:

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Ribosome

d)

Lysosome

24.

Organelles in cells are called membrane-bound because

a)

They are attached to the cell membrane

b)

They are surrounded by their own membrane

25.

The function of the rough ER is to:

a)

Produce and folding lipids

b)

Produce and folding proteins

c)

Produce and folding carbohydrates

d)

Produce and folding Nucleic acids

26.

The function of the Golgi apparatus is to

a)

Sort, package and modify macromolecules produced by the cell.

b)

Produce proteins

c)

Produce lipids

d)

Produce RNA

27.

The function of the smooth ER is to:

a)

Make proteins

b)

Make lipids

c)

Make carbohydrates

d)

Make nucleic acids

28.
Prokaryotes have contains membrane-bound organelles. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
Mixed
30.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
31.
Eukaryotes include animal cells and plant cells? True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
32.
______ make protein for the cell.  
a)
Nuclei
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Endoplasmic reticulum
d)
Vacuoles 
33.

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.

34.
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
35.
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.
36.
Which of the following would be found in both eukaryotic AND prokaryotic cells?
a)
chloroplast
b)
cytoplasm
c)
nucleus
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
37.
How is this organism best classified?
a)
unicellular & eukaryotic
b)
multicellular & eukaryotic
c)
unicellular & prokaryotic
d)
multicellular & prokaryotic
38.

What is F?

a)

Golgi complex

b)

mitochondria

c)

vacuole

d)

flagella

39.

What is K?

a)

protist

b)

cell wall

c)

cilia

d)

mitochondria

40.

What is L?

a)

chloroplast

b)

Golgi complex

c)

ribosome

d)

mitochondria

41.

What is D?

a)

cilia

b)

cytoplasm

c)

ribosome

d)

flagella

42.
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
43.

This cell type has DNA that is circular and floats freely within the cytoplasm.

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both