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Cell Organelles and their functions

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?
a)
the mitochondria
b)
the vacuoles
c)
the nucleus
d)
the cell
2.
Which structures are found in every living cell?
a)
cell membrane and cytoplasm
b)
chloroplasts and mitochondria
c)
a cell wall and nucleus
d)
chloroplasts and cell wall
3.
Cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles are called ____________________.
a)
prokaryotes
b)
eukaryotes
c)
bacteria
d)
protists
4.
Who was the first  person to see cells under the microscope and give them their name?
a)
Mattias Schleiden
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Theordor Schwann
d)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
5.

An organism that is made of a prokaryotic cell is called ....

a)

mold

b)

mushrooms

c)

plants

d)

bacteria

6.

Tiny membrane-bound structures inside a cell that function like organs of a body are called....

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

organelle

d)

organ

7.

Which of the following is a characteristic of both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

a)

contains ribosomes

b)

contains a nucleus

c)

contains several membrane bound organelles

8.

What type of cell is in the diagram?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

9.

What kind of cell is in the diagram?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

10.
The main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? 
a)
Prokaryotic cells have a cell membrane but eukaryotic cells do not.
b)
Eukaryotic cells contain DNA in a nucleus while prokaryotic cells do not.
c)
Eukaryotic cells have flagella but prokaryotic cells do not.
d)
Prokaryotic cells contain membrane-bound ribosomes while eukaryotic cells do not. 
11.

Our Principal Mr. Pratt is like which organelle and why?

a)

he is like the mitochondria because he has so much energy

b)

he is like the cell membrane because he only lets kids in and out

c)

he is like the vacuole because he stores the school things in her office

d)

he is like the nucleus because he controls all functions of the school

12.

What is the main function of the cell wall?

a)

to protect and provide support for the cell

b)

builds proteins

c)

converts solar energy to chemical energy

d)

takes in carbon dioxide

13.

What is a Eukaryotic Cell?

a)

Cell without nucleus structures

b)

Cell with a nucleus filled with DNA

c)

A cell only found in plants

d)

A cell that has lost it's organelles

14.

What controls what comes in and out of the cell?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Gandalf the grey

d)

Cytoskeleton

15.

What is cytoplasm?

a)

The control center of the cell

b)

A jelly-like substance that holds organelles in place

c)

Nasty jelly

d)

Earth's atmosphere

16.

What type of cell does not have a nucleus?

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

plant

d)

animal

17.

What is true of vacuoles?

a)

They're larger in plant cells

b)

They're larger in animal cells

c)

They're smaller in plant cells

d)

They're miniature magical vacuum cleaners

18.

Performs special functions within a cell

a)

Minions

b)

ATP

c)

Multicellular

d)

Organelles

19.

What is the chloroplasts function in the cell?

a)

Uses the Sun's energy to make food

b)

Genes and dna for the cell

c)

Gets rid of useless or broken organelles

d)

Produces the cells energy in the form of ATP

20.

Which organelles are not found in animal cells? (SELECT MORE THAN 1 ANSWER)

a)

Cell membrane

b)

chloroplasts

c)

mitochondria

d)

Cell wall

21.

An organism made up of more than one cell and often made of more then one type of cell.

a)

Multicellular

b)

Unicellular

c)

Organelles

d)

Prokaryotic

22.

Plant cells and animal cells

a)

are both prokaryotic

b)

are both eukaryotic

c)

do not have a nucleus

d)

do not have DNA

23.

Check all the organelles that can be found in an animal cell.

a)

chloroplasts

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

golgi complex

24.

The function of the mitochondria is

a)

is to make proteins for the cell.

b)

transport materials in and out of the cell.

c)

break down waste products for the cell.

d)

break down glucose through cellular respiration and make energy for the cell.

25.

Both an animal cell and a plant cell have a cell membrane.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

26.

Genetic material can be found in what organelle?

a)

the golgi complex

b)

the mitochondria

c)

the nucleus

d)

the chloroplasts

27.

Check the functions of the cell wall.

a)

provides support for the plant cell

b)

provides structure and support for the plant cell

c)

provides energy for the animal cell

d)

provides structure for the animal cell

28.

Check the three major differences between a plant cell and an animal cell.

a)

cell wall

b)

mitochondria

c)

large central vacuole

d)

chloroplasts

29.

Chloroplasts are organelles that

a)

make food for the plant cell by going through photosynthesis.

b)

transport proteins.

c)

package materials and distribute them throughout the cell.

d)

break down waste products.

30.

This type of cell is lacking a nucleus

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both prokaryotic and eukaryotic

d)

neither prokaryotic nor eukaryotic

31.

This structure of the cell regulates what goes into and out of the cell through its bilipid layer.

a)

cell wall

b)

gel-like capsule

c)

nucleus

d)

cell membrane

32.

Structures which tend to be much larger in plant cells to hold larger amounts of water

a)

cell wall

b)

chloroplasts

c)

vacuoles

d)

lysosomes

33.

Photosynthesis occurs at the cell level. Which organelle is necessary for photosynthesis?

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast

c)

ribosomes

d)

nucleus

34.
Where is DNA stored in a cell? 
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Golgi Complex
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Nucleus
35.
The cytoplasm
a)
Is  the gel-like fluid that holds other organelles in place.
b)
Breaks down food to produce energy for the cell.
c)
Is known as the "brain" of the cell.
d)
Is where photosynthesis takes place.
36.

Powerhouse of the cell, organelle that is the site of ATP ( energy production ) and cellular respiration in plants and animals.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Vacuoles

37.

Is the structure located in a plant and animal cell that is home to DNA, where new cells are made and directs cell activity

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Vacuoles

38.

Saclike structures that store materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Organelles

d)

Vacuoles

39.

The purpose of the cell wall is to-

a)

regulate what goes into and out of a cell

b)

control the functions of a cell

c)

convert energy from food into energy for a cell

d)

provide structure for a cell

40.

In what ways do plant and animal cells differ?

a)

Plant cells have cell walls and chloroplasts.

b)

Animal cells have cell walls and chloroplasts.

c)

Plant cells have a nucleus and mitochondria.

d)

Animal cells have a nucleus and mitochondria.

41.

What types of organisms have cells with very large vacuoles?

a)

Animals

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Plant

42.
A cell is...
a)
the basic unit of structure and function in living organism
b)
an organism
c)
a basic part of everything that we see
d)
found only in animals, not plants
43.
If you were some bad guy trying to sneak into an animal cell, who would be there to stop you?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
cell membrane
d)
cell wall
44.

A multicellular organism is made of

a)

one cell

b)

multiple cells

c)

unicellular cells

d)

there is no such thing as a "multicellular" organism

45.

What important material is contained in the nucleus?

a)

Jeans

b)

Digestive enzymes

c)

DNA

d)

Nuclear ladders

46.
A rigid layer that lies outside the cell's  membrane is...
a)
Cytoskeleton
b)
Cilia
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Flagella
47.

Controls what enters/leaves a cell

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Cytoplasm

48.

contains DNA, which has the information on how to make the cell's proteins control center for the cell. Sometimes called the brain of the cell.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Lysosome

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Endoplasmic reticulum

49.

Which organelle is the location of DNA (genetic material)?

a)

mitochondria

b)

ribosomes

c)

nucleus

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

50.

Which organelle produces energy in a form of ATP?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Lysosome

c)

Nucleus

d)

Chloroplast

51.

Which part of the cell is present on both plant and bacteria but absent on animal cell?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

52.

In which location does the exchange of materials in and out of a cell take place?

a)

nucleus

b)

chloroplast

c)

chromosome

d)

cell membrane

53.

Which structure captures and stores the sun's energy in plant cells?

a)

chloroplast

b)

mitochondria

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

54.

All living things are made of one or more cells. Which is true of all cells?

a)

They all have cytoplasm.

b)

They all have DNA in their nucleus.

c)

They all have DNA in their cytoplasm.

d)

They all have organelles bound by membrane.

55.

What is the main function of chloroplasts in a plant cell?

a)

They produce proteins.

b)

They store water and food.

c)

They perform photosynthesis.

d)

They protect cells from the surrounding environment.

56.

Kai is developing a multimedia presentation on multicellular organisms. Which of these will she include in her report?

a)

yeasts

b)

dog

c)

bacteria

d)

prokaryotes

57.

In bioology class Zach observes cells. Each cell has a structure that separates the inside of the cell from the environment. Which structure is Zach observing?

a)

the nucelus

b)

the cytoskeleton

c)

the cell membrane

d)

the genetic material

58.

Which term best describes the brain?

a)

cell

b)

organ

c)

tissue

d)

organ system

59.

What does unicellular mean?

a)

Having no cells

b)

Having many cells

c)

Having one cell

d)

Having a cell phone

60.

Which of these is a prokaryote?

a)

Human

b)

Bacteria

c)

Sunflower

d)

Coyote

61.

What is DNA?

a)

Genetic material

b)

An organelle

c)

A type of cell

d)

An organism

62.

What is an organism?

a)

A living thing

b)

A type of cell

c)

Anything with lots of cells

d)

An organelle

63.

Which is true about prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

They both have mitochondria.

b)

They are both highly complex cells.

c)

They both have DNA.

d)

They both have a nucleus.

64.

All living things ...

a)

Have to find food to eat

b)

Are animals

c)

Have at least one cell

d)

Have a nucleus

65.

In what way is the structure of the cell vacuole best suited for its main function?

a)

It is used as the control center of the cell

b)

It provides the energy and power needed for cell functions

c)

It provided a place to hold and store water

d)

It helps to sort and package proteins

66.

When creating a cell analogy to a city, what would be the best comparison to the nucleus of a cell?

a)

Power Plant - provides energy

b)

Waste Management - collects and removes wastes

c)

City Hall - Directs all cell activities

d)

Recreation Department - they play all day:)

67.

When creating a cell analogy to a city, what would be the best comparison to the mitochondia of a cell?

a)

City Hall - directs all cell activities

b)

Power Plant - provides energy needed by all cell parts

c)

Waste Management - collects and removes waste

d)

Road System Monitor - regulates what enters and leaves the cell

68.

How are the cell organelles and organs similar to each other?

a)

Each organ and organelle can live on their own and works independently from each other.

b)

All organs work with other organs and all organelles work with other organelles to keep the cells and organisms alive.

c)

The organelles tell the organs what to do.

d)

The organs tell the organelles what to do.

69.

How are the cell organelles and organs similar to each other?

a)

Each organ and organelle can live on their own and works independently from each other.

b)

All organs work with other organs and all organelles work with other organelles to keep the cells and organisms alive.

c)

The organelles tell the organs what to do.

d)

The organs tell the organelles what to do.

70.

What is the structure labeled W on the cell diagram?

a)

ribosome

b)

nucleus

c)

vacuole

d)

mitochondria

71.

What is the structure labeled X on the cell diagram?

a)

vacuole

b)

mitochondria

c)

golgi bodies

d)

cytoplasm

72.

What is the structure labeled Z in the cell diagram?

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

cytoplasm

d)

ribosome

73.

What is the structure labeled y in the cell diagram?

a)

nucleus

b)

vacuole

c)

cytoplasm

d)

DNA

74.

What is the structure labeled U in the cell diagram?

a)

vacuole

b)

nucleus

c)

mitochondria

d)

centrioles

75.
The "brain" of the cell- it controls all cell activities. 
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Vacuole
c)
Nucleus
d)
Cell Membrane
76.
Uses light energy to make a sugar (photosynthesis). It is green.
a)
cytoplasm
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplasts
d)
ribosomes
77.
What structures are only found in plant cells?
a)
cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus
b)
chloroplast, cell wall, large vacuole
c)
chloroplast, large vacuole, Golgi bodies
d)
large vacuole, cell wall, mitochondria
78.
Which organelle is found in both plant and animal cells and converts sugars into energy?  (the powerhouse of the cell)
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Vacuole
79.

Which two organelles are NOT found in animal cells?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cell wall

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

e)

Chloroplast

80.

This cell organelle is responsible for extracting energy from carbohydrates to form ATP

a)

Lysosome

b)

Ribosome

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Mitochondrion

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