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Animal and Plant Cell

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

a)

A. Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

b)

B. Produces energy for the cell

c)

C. Stores genetic material

d)

D. Carries out protein synthesis

2.

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

a)

A. Nucleus

b)

B. Cell membrane

c)

C. Mitochondria

d)

D. Ribosomes

3.

Where do aerobic respiration and cellular respiration occur in a cell?

a)

A. Nucleus

b)

B. Cell membrane

c)

C. Mitochondria

d)

D. Cytoplasm

4.

What is the function of the cell membrane?

a)

A. Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

b)

B. Produces energy for the cell

c)

C. Stores genetic material

d)

D. Carries out protein synthesis

5.

Where are ribosomes located in a cell?

a)

A. Nucleus

b)

B. Cell membrane

c)

C. Mitochondria

d)

D. Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

6.

What is the function of vesicles in a cell?

a)

A. Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

b)

B. Produces energy for the cell

c)

C. Carries substances around the cell

d)

D. Carries out protein synthesis

7.

What is the function of the cell wall in a plant cell?

a)

A. Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

b)

B. Provides rigidity to the cell

c)

C. Stores genetic material

d)

D. Carries out protein synthesis

8.

Where does photosynthesis occur in a plant cell?

a)

A. Nucleus

b)

B. Cell membrane

c)

C. Mitochondria

d)

D. Chloroplasts

9.

What is the function of the vacuole in a plant cell?

a)

A. Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

b)

B. Produces energy for the cell

c)

C. Stores genetic material

d)

D. Contains sap

10.

What are the basic building blocks of all living things?

a)

A. Cells

b)

B. Organelles

c)

C. Tissues

d)

D. Proteins

11.

What is the function of the cell membrane in exchanging materials with the environment?

a)

A. Diffusion

b)

B. Osmosis

c)

C. Active transport

d)

D. All of the above

12.

Which organelle is involved in the production and processing of proteins?

a)

A. Nucleus

b)

B. Mitochondria

c)

C. Endoplasmic reticulum

d)

D. Golgi apparatus

13.

What is the importance of studying cells in biology?

a)

A. Cells are the basic building blocks of all living things

b)

B. Cells perform the functions required for life

c)

C. Cells are involved in genetics, physiology, and evolution

d)

D. All of the above

14.

What is the function of lysosomes in a cell?

a)

A. Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

b)

B. Produces energy for the cell

c)

C. Breaks down waste materials and toxins

d)

D. Carries out protein synthesis

15.

What is the function of peroxisomes in a cell?

a)

A. Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

b)

B. Produces energy for the cell

c)

C. Breaks down waste materials and toxins

d)

D. Carries out protein synthesis