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Cell Types and Organelles

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The organelle where lipids are synthesized along with proteins and other materials that are exported from the cell:

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Golgi Apparatus

c)

Vacuoles & vesicles

d)

Nucleus

2.

The organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and other materials from the ER for storage in the cell or release from the cell:

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Golgi Apparatus

c)

Vacuoles and Vesicles

d)

Ribosome

3.

The organelle that breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be used by the rest of the cell:

a)

Lysosome

b)

Cytoskeleton

c)

Golgi Apparatus

d)

Chloroplast

4.

The organelle that helps the cell maintain its shape and is also involved in movement:

a)

Mitochondrion

b)

Lysosome

c)

Cytoskeleton

d)

Cell Membrane

5.

The organelle that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy stored in food during photosynthesis:

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondrion

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Nucleus

6.

The organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food molecules into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use:

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Mitochondrion

d)

Centrioles

7.

The organelle that acts as a strong supportive wall that shapes and protects the cell:

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cytoskeleton

d)

Centrioles

8.

If many of the ribosomes of a cell were destroyed, what effect would this most likely have on the cell?

a)

The cell would not be able to create energy.

b)

The cell would not be able to make proteins.

c)

The cell would not e able to photosynthesize.

d)

The cell would not be able to break down waste in the cell.

9.

If a cell is compared to a city, then the Golgi apparatus, acts as the

a)

trash service of the cell as it removes waste from the cell

b)

post office of the cell by packaging and sorting proteins

c)

mayor of the cell as it controls all of the cell's activities

d)

electrical plant of the cell by making usable energy

10.

The _____________ is a gel-like fluid that fills plant and animal cells. It holds the organelles in place and gives each cell its shape.

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Chloroplast

11.
The two kinds of cells are Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. How are they different?
a)
Prokaryotes have a nucleus.
b)
Eukaryotes have a nucleus.
c)
Prokaryotes are plant cells.
d)
There is no difference.
12.
What cell part is NOT found in all cells?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Genetic Material
13.
Bacteria are prokaryotes.
a)
True
b)
False
14.

Which cell type tends to be smaller?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

there is not a size difference

15.

Prokaryotic cells do not have…….

a)

membrane bound organelles

b)

cell membrane

c)

DNA

d)

ribosomes

16.

Prokaryotic cells are always:

a)

Single celled organisms.

b)

Multi celled Organisms

c)

Membrane Bound organelle filled cells

d)

Unicorns.

17.

Which one is not apart of the cell theory

a)

all cells come from preexisting cells

b)

the cell is the basic unit

c)

all cells are eukaryotic

d)

all living things are made of cells

18.

ALL cells (prokaryotic and eukaryotic) have DNA, ribosomes, cytoplasm, and __________________________.

a)

a cell wall

b)

mitochondria

c)

a cell membrane

d)

chloroplast

19.

Plant cells have this carbohydrate in their cell walls

a)

glucose

b)

cellulose

c)

protein

d)

DNA

20.

This is used in plants for storage of water and other materials. The pressure provides rigidity to the plant and allows it to stand upright in order to trap sunlight

a)

large central vacuole

b)

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

c)

chloroplast

d)

cell wall