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Cell Organelles Quiz

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All living things are made of...

a)

atoms

b)

cells

c)

bacteria

d)

plants

2.

Where is the DNA found in a prokaryotic cell?

a)

floating around in the cytoplasm

b)

in the nucleus

3.
What type of cell has a nucleus? 
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic 
4.

Under a microscope, what kind of cells lack (do not have) membrane-bound organelles?

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Eukaryotes

c)

Plants

d)

Animals

5.

Controls what enters/leaves a cell

a)

cell membrane

b)

Nuclear membrane

c)

cell wall

d)

cytoplasm

6.

control, read, and direct the cell using DNA instructions

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

lysosome

7.

stiff, protective outer layer of plant cells

a)

cell membrane

b)

nuclear membrane

c)

cell wall

d)

cytoplasm

8.

releases the energy for cells to use by creating ATP

a)

mitochondria

b)

ribosomes

c)

lysosomes

d)

nucleolus

9.

Amino acids link together to form proteins. In which organelle would this process occur?

a)

Lysosome

b)

Ribosome

c)

Centriole

d)

Mitochondria

10.

packages proteins for delivery

a)

Endoplasmic reticulum

b)

ribosomes

c)

golgi apparatus

d)

lysosomes

11.
collect sunlight which it converts to sugars
a)
chloroplasts
b)
cytoplasm
c)
cell wall
d)
mitochondria
12.

hold/store water, mainly found in plant cells

a)

nuclolus

b)

ribosomes

c)

golgi bodies

d)

vacuoles

13.

break down (digest) worn out cell parts, mostly in animal cells

a)

cytoplasm

b)

lysosomes

c)

mitochondria

d)

vacuoles

14.

Jello-like material, fills the space between cell organelles and holds them securely in place.

a)

cytoplasm

b)

chromatin

c)

chloroplast

d)

cell membrane

15.
What am I?
a)
mitochondria
b)
lysosomes
c)
chloroplast
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
16.
What am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
mitochondria
c)
cytoplasm
d)
chloroplast
17.
What am I?
a)
vacuole
b)
ribosome
c)
endoplasmic reticulum
d)
golgi apparatus
18.
What am I?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Golgi Body
c)
Mitochondrion
d)
Plasma Membrane
19.
What makes the endoplasmic reticulum rough?
a)
Vessicles
b)
Vacuoles
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Chromosomes
20.
The ______________ is the brain of the cell.
a)
Vacuole
b)
Nucleus
c)
Chromosomes
d)
60 W light bulb
21.

What is the function of the golgi? The "warehouse" of the cell.

a)

package, sort, and store proteins

b)

synthesize proteins

c)

intracellular digestion

d)

ATP production

22.
A cell stores food, water or waste products in
a)

chloroplast

b)

nuclei

c)

ribosomes

d)

vesicle

23.

What organelle determines what comes into and out of the cell?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosome

d)

cell membrane

24.

Which of these do plant cells have that animal cells do NOT have?

a)

cell wall

b)

large central vacuole

c)

chloroplasts

d)

all of these

25.
What structure is in plant cells but not animal cells?
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Vacuole
26.

Contains digestive enzymes to break down waste for reuse. The "recycling center" of the cell.

a)

Smooth ER

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Lysosome

d)

FLagella

27.

Where DNA and chromosomes are stored in a eukaryotic cell. The "library" of the cell.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Rough ER

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Mitochondria

28.

Which organelle hugs the nucleus and has ribosomes attached to it?

a)

Rough ER

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Smooth ER

29.

Serves as a semi-permeable boundary between the cell and its environment. The "border security" of the cell.

a)

Ribosome

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Golgi

d)

Cell membrane

30.

Organelle in plants uses light energy to make glucose in a process called photosynthesis.

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cell Membrane

31.

Transports molecules throughout the cell. The "vehicle" of the cell.

a)

Vesicle

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Golgi Apparatus

32.

This organelle is called the "battery factory" of the cell because it generates energy for the cell in the form of ATP "batteries".

a)

mitochondria

b)

Golgi apparatus

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosomes

33.

Which organelle is the site of protein synthesis and contains RNA? The "factory" of the cell.

a)

nucleus

b)

plasma (cell) membrane

c)

mitochondria

d)

ribosomes

34.

Folding and modification of proteins occurs in which organelle? The "body shop" of the cell.

a)

Rough ER

b)

Smooth ER

c)

Lysosome

d)

Golgi

35.
Supports cells structure & drives cell movement.  Composed of microfilaments, microtubules, & centrioles.
a)
endoplasmic reticulum
b)
golgi apparatus
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
vacuole
36.
I make proteins for the cell. What am I?
a)
ribosome
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplast
d)
lysosome
37.
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.
38.
What can only be found in plant cells?
a)
Cell membrane
b)
Vacuole
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Mitochondrion
39.
What cell part is NOT found in all cells?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Genetic Material
40.
Complex cell. Can be plant or animal. Contains membrane bound organelles. 
a)
Eukaryotic Cell
b)
Prokaryotic Cell
c)
Bacteria
d)
Blood cell
41.
This organelle takes food and turns it into ENERGY for plant and animal cells.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Lysosome
d)
Ribosome
42.
The site of photosynthesis
a)
ribosome
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
43.
Where are proteins made?
a)
Golgi body
b)
Mitoichondria
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Ribosomes
44.
A rigid layer that lies outside the cell's  membrane is...
a)
Cytoskeleton
b)
Cilia
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Flagella
45.
Only eukaryotic cells have....
a)
membrane-bound organelles 
b)
DNA
c)
ribosomes
d)
cell membranes 
46.
What is the fluid inside a cell called? 
a)
Endoplasimic Reticulum
b)
Orange Juice
c)
Water
d)
Cytoplasm
47.
Which of these is NOT a part of the Cell Theory?
a)
All cells are independent.
b)
Cells are the basic unit of living things. 
c)
All living things are one or more cells.
d)
Cells come from cells.
48.
This organelle eliminates waste. 
a)
Nucleus
b)
ER
c)
Vacuole
d)
Lysosome
49.
This is a double layer of phospholipids that creates a barrier between the cells internal and external environments; it controls what comes in or out of the cell (selective permeable)
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cilia
c)
Cell membrane
d)
Flagella
50.
You are made up of...
a)
eukaryotic cells
b)
prokaryotic cells
c)
plant cells
d)
bacterial cells
51.

Which organelle captures energy from the sunlight and uses it to produce food in plant cells?

a)

mitochodria

b)

cell membrane

c)

chloroplast

d)

centrioles

52.

Which organelle regulates what comes into and out of a cell?

*Hint: Helps you maintain homeostasis.*

a)

cell membrane

b)

pili

c)

cytoskeleton

d)

cell wall

53.

Gel-like fluid where the organelles are found. Located right outside of the nucleus.

a)

golgi body

b)

vacuole

c)

ribosome

d)

cytoplasm

54.

Which organelle is the control center of the cell?

*Hint: It contains DNA in Eukaryotic cells.*

a)

nucleus

b)

endoplasmic reticulum

c)

centrioles

d)

chloroplast

55.

This rigid outer layer provides support and protection for plant and bacteria cells.

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

cytoplasm

d)

lysosomes

56.

Which organelle uses chemicals to break down food into smaller particles to be used by the cell.

a)

centrioles

b)

vacuole

c)

golgi bodies

d)

lysosomes

57.

Which organelle receives proteins and materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them?

a)

lysosomes

b)

golgi apparatus

c)

ribosomes

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

58.

Which organelle carries proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another?

a)

flagella

b)

vacuole

c)

golgi apparatus

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

59.

Which organelle is responsible for cell movement?

a)

pili

b)

flagella

c)

cytoskeleton

d)

it's legs

60.

Which organelle is like the trash processing center for the cell?

a)

Lysosome

b)

Vacuole

c)

Vesicle

d)

Nucleus

61.
The picture illustrates a
a)
Prokaryotic Plant Cell
b)
Prokaryotic Animal Cell
c)
Eukaryotic Plant Cell
d)
Eukaryotic Animal Cell
62.

What type of cell is being shown in the image?

a)

plant

b)

animal

63.
Using this image, what organelle is A?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Large Central Vacuole
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Chloroplast
64.

Identify the structure that is indicated by the arrow in the image.

a)

cell wall

b)

central vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

65.

What is the function of a chloroplast?

a)

makes proteins for animal cells

b)

allows materials in and out of the cell

c)

provides structure and support

d)

absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis

66.

What organelle is called the "powerhouse" of a cell?

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

cell wall

d)

cell membrane

67.
"Post office" of the cell that packages proteins and fats: 
a)
Rough ER
b)
Smooth ER
c)
Golgi Apparatus
d)
Lysosome
68.

Maze-like organelle that has ribosomes on them

a)
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Lysosomes
c)
Nucleus
d)
Chromatin
69.
Makes protein for the cell: 
a)
Nucleus
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Cell Membrane
70.
"Garbage collectors" of the cell that remove waste: 
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Centrioles
c)
Lysosomes
d)
Nucleus
71.

Why are plant cells capable of making their own food but not animals cells? Because of the presence of the

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast

c)

cytoplasm

d)

nucleus

72.

Gel-like fluid where the organells are found

a)

chloroplast

b)

chlorophyll

c)

pigment

d)

cytoplasm

73.

Control center of the cell; contains DNA

a)

mitochondria

b)

cell membrane

c)

nucleus

d)

chromatin

74.

Ridged outer layer of a plant cell

a)

chloroplast

b)

cell membrane

c)

chlorophyll

d)

cell wall

75.

Uses chemicals to break down food and worn out cell parts

a)

lysosomes

b)

ribosomes

c)

ER

d)

Golgi Bodies

76.

Assembles amino acids to create proteins

a)

mitochondria

b)

ER

c)

ribosomes

d)

Golgi bodies

77.

Produces the energy a cell needs to carry out its functions

a)

mitochondria

b)

ER

c)

Golgi bodies

d)

vacuoles

78.

Has passageways that carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another

a)

mitochondria

b)

vacuole

c)

ribosome

d)

ER

79.

Stores food, water, wastes and other materials

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast

c)

vacuole

d)

nucleus

80.

Receives proteins and materials from the ER, packages them and distributes them

a)

Golgi bodies

b)

ribosomes

c)

cell wall

d)

nucleus

81.
Using this image, what organelle is C?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Large Cell Vacuole
d)
Chloroplast