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cell structure and function

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Encloses the cell, it acts like a gatekeeper, allowing some materials to pass through it but not others.

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Cytoplasm

2.

Encloses the cell, it acts like a gatekeeper, allowing some materials to pass through it but not others.

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Cytoplasm

3.

A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane for support and protection of the cell.

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Cytoplasm

4.

Organelles where photosynthesis occurs, are green due to chlorophyll pigment found in them.

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Cytoplasm

5.

A gel like fluid that takes up most of the space inside the cell. The organelles are found scattered throughout it.

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Cytoplasm

6.

A cell structure that serves as an internal delivery system for the cell.

a)

Golgi Body

b)

Endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Large central vacuole

d)

Lysosomes

7.

Organelles that package cellular materials and transports them within the cell or out of the cell.

a)

Golgi Body

b)

Endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Large central vacuole

d)

Lysosomes

8.

A cell organelle that is responsible for waste removal in the cell.

a)

Golgi Body

b)

Endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Large central vacuole

d)

Lysosomes

9.

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

10.

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

11.

Where proteins are made in the cells.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Vacuoles

12.

Small structures in the cytoplasm that do special jobs.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Organelles

d)

Vacuoles

13.

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

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Organelles

d)

Vacuoles

14.

Function of the cell membrane to block the movement of certain sizes, shapes and kinds of particles from entering the cell.

a)

permeable

b)

impermeable

c)

semi-permeable

15.

Name structure of a plant cell which controls the passage of substances into and out of the cell.

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cell wall

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Cytoplasm

16.

What may be found in both animal and plant cells

a)

Cellulose cell wall

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Large vacuoles

d)

Nucleus

17.
I discovered and named the first cells. Newton despised me. Who am I?
a)
Zacharias Jansen
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Antony Van Leuweenhoek
d)
Theodore Schwann
18.
Virchow's Cell Theory stated that all living things are made of cells, and that cells are the basic unit of structure for life. What other important statement did the theory make about cells?
a)
That all cells have a nucleus
b)
That all cells have DNA
c)
That all cells come from preexisting cells
d)
That cells can neither be created nor destroyed
19.
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.
20.
Prokaryotic cells have which of the following?
a)
A nucleus
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Vesicles
d)
Mitochondria
21.
The following picture is a diagram of:
a)
The Endomembrane System
b)
A Eukaryotic Cell
c)
A Prokaryotic Cell
d)
The Golgi Apparatus
22.

What is the largest organelle in the plant cell? It is surrounded by a membrane and functions to hold materials and wastes. It also functions to maintain cell structure and support.

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Central Vacuole

23.

What is the genetic material, or DNA, in the nucleus?

a)

Chromatin

b)

RNA

c)

Nucleus

d)

Nucleolus

24.

Which organelle receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the E.R., package them, and transport them to other parts of the cell?

a)

Golgi Bodies

b)

Vacuoles

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Ribosomes

25.

What are the small organelles that function as factories that make proteins? They can be attached to the E.R. or they may float in the cytoplasm.

a)

Golgi Bodies

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cetrioles

26.

What are the three things that all cell types have in common?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Genetic Material

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Cell Membrane

e)

Cytoplasm

27.

Plant and animal cells have many similarities in structure and function, however plant cells have several organelles that animal cells do not. Which of the following identifies a process that a plant cell is able to complete due to one of the additional organelles?

a)

Make its own food

b)

Make new cells and reproduce

c)

Generate energy for cell processes

d)

Scare off predators

28.

Which statements below is NOT part of the Cell Theory?

a)

Cells are the basic units of life

b)

All living things are made out of one or more cells

c)

All cells come from pre-existing cells

d)

All cells have chloroplasts

29.

A cell can be seen by looking through a microscope. Seeing which of these organelles would let you know that you are looking at a plant cell?

a)

cell membrane

b)

small vacuole

c)

cell wall

d)

nucleus

30.

What does the picture show.

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Neuron

d)

Smooth muscle cell

31.

Which one of the following represents the correct level of organization ranging from simplest to most complex?

a)

Cells --> Tissues--> Organs--> Organ systems -->

Organisms

b)

Tissues--> Organs--> Cells--> Organisms -->

Organ system

c)

Cells--> Tissues--> Organ system--> Organisms-->

Organs

32.

Cell theory was given by:

a)

Charles Darwin

b)

Theodor Schwann

c)

Matthias Jakob Schleiden

d)

Both [b] and [c]

33.

Which is the largest Cell?

a)

Ostrich Egg

b)

White Blood Cells

c)

Bacteria Cells

d)

Chicken Egg

34.

Which is the longest cell?

a)

Red blood Cells

b)

Nerve cells

c)

Atom

35.
What organelle is associated with the production of proteins?
a)
nucleus
b)
ribosome
c)
mitochondria
d)
cell membrane
36.
What organelle is responsible for energy production?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
ribosome
d)
cell membrane
37.

Which structures do plant cells have that animal cells do NOT have?

a)

cell wall

b)

large central vacuole

c)

chloroplasts

d)

all of these

38.
Name the prokaryote?
a)
animal cell
b)
plant cell
c)
bacteria
d)
fungi cell
39.

The cell membrane is selectively permeable. What does "selectively permeable" mean?

a)

All thing can enter.

b)

Nothing can enter.

c)

Some things can, others can't enter.

40.

What is the major difference between a prokaryote and a eukaryote?

a)

prokaryotes do not have a nucleus

b)

prokaryotes do not have ribosomes.

c)

prokaryotes do not have a cell membrane.

d)

prokaryotes do not contain DNA

41.
Chloroplasts in plant cells are where this process takes place.
a)
cellular respiration
b)
photosynthesis
c)
protein production
d)
glycolysis 
42.
surrounds the cell; controls what enters/leaves cell; maintains homeostasis
a)
vacuole
b)
cell wall
c)
cell membrane
d)
lysosome
43.
control the cell's activities; contains the cell's DNA
a)
mitochondria
b)
cell membrane
c)
nucleus
d)
golgi body
44.
cells that contain a true nucleus
a)
prokaryotes
b)
eukaryotes
c)
carbohydrate
d)
plant cells
45.
Identify this structure that surrounds the entire cell.
a)
cell wall
b)
cell membrane
c)
sap vacuole
d)
cytoplasm
46.

If a cell has a nucleus it must have a:

a)

nuclear membrane

b)

capsid

c)

cell wall

d)

central vacuole

47.

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

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Ribosome

48.

The cell wall provides

a)

Genetic Material

b)

Energy

c)

Structure

d)

Proteins

49.

Organelles in cells are called membrane-bound because

a)

They are attached to the cell membrane

b)

They are surrounded by their own membrane

50.
jelly-like substance within the cell membrane that the organelles float in. 
a)
mitochondria
b)
vacuole
c)
chloroplasts
d)
cytoplasm
51.

What makes proteins?

a)

nucleus

b)

endoplasmic reticulum

c)

mitochondria

d)

ribosomes

52.
Uses light energy to make a sugar (photosynthesis). It is green.
a)
cytoplasm
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplasts
d)
ribosomes
53.
A storage area for food, water and waste.
a)
vacuole
b)
chloroplasts
c)
cell wall
d)
cell membrane
54.
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
55.
Why is the vacuole larger in a plant cell?
a)
Plants have more room for it.
b)
For storage of food and holding shape
c)
To deliver water to the cells from roots
d)
They use water more efficiently than an animal cell.
56.

What is the function of the cell membrane?

a)

Produces ATP

b)

Produces proteins and lipids

c)

Keep the organelles in place

d)

Control what enters and leaves the cell

57.
I am way bigger in plant cells than I am in animal cells. What am I?
a)
Golgi Apparatus
b)
Nucleus
c)
Vacuole
d)
Ribosomes
58.
What organelle is labeled with "C"?
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Golgi Apparatus
c)
Nucleus
d)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
59.
Which of the following organelles will you NOT find in an animal cell?
a)
Cell membrane
b)
Cell wall
c)
Golgi Apparatus
d)
Lysosome
60.
I am very present in muscles in order to provide massive amounts of ATP for movement and exercise. Who am I?
a)
Nucleus
b)
ER
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Ribosomes
61.

The cytoplasm is were......

a)

chemicals go

b)

chemical reactions take place

c)

is a jelly

d)

helps the cell get bigger

62.

Some cells are microscopic, to see them we need to use a.....

a)

Printer

b)

Microphone

c)

Telescope

d)

Microscope

63.

The microscope......

a)

makes cells larger

b)

makes cells smaller

c)

makes the image of cells larger

d)

increases there size

64.

Plants store food as.....

a)

Glycogen

b)

Starch

c)

Glucose

d)

Sucrose

65.

Animals store food as......

a)

starch

b)

glucose

c)

glycogen

d)

fructose

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