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Unit 4 Weeks 1-4: Cell Theory, Structure, and Function

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following vocabulary words and definitions:

a)

ribosome

1.

makes proteins

b)

mitochondrion

2.

turns glucose (sugar) into energy (ATP)

c)

chloroplast

3.

turns light into glucose in plants

d)

cell wall

4.

supports and protects plant cells

e)

large central vacuole

5.

stores water for plant cells

2.

Plant cells are different from animal cells. The diagram identifies four different structures in a plant cell. Compared to the structures in an animal cell, which of the following structures is found only in a plant cell?

a)

Mitochondrion

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

3.

Which cell structures most likely developed from prokaryotes that were able to carry out photosynthesis?

a)

cell walls

b)

chloroplasts

c)

mitochondria

d)

vacuoles

4.

Jose plans to use a microscope to observe a cell from a maple leaf and a cell from a snake's skin. Which of the following will Jose most likely see present in both cells?

a)

cell wall

b)

chloroplasts

c)

nucleus

d)

tissue

5.
This organelle is often referred to as the power house of the cell.
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Lysosome
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Vacuole
6.

Match the following vocabulary terms and definitions:

a)

cell

1.

the most basic form of life

b)

tissue

2.

specialized cells working together

c)

organ

3.

a group of tissue working together

d)

organ system

4.

a group of organs working together

e)

organism

5.

any living thing

7.

Structures in the human body work together to perform specific functions. The diagram shows the organization of structures found in the human body. A picture of which of the following structures belongs in the box above?

a)

cell

b)

organ

c)

organelle

d)

tissue

8.

In a complex organism, there is a pattern of organization of structures. Which of the following shows the organization of structures in a deer, from simplest to most complex?

a)

cells → atoms → organs → organ systems → tissues

b)

tissues → organs → atoms→ cells → organ systems

c)

atoms → cells → tissues → organs → organ systems

d)

organ systems → tissues → cells → organs → atoms

9.

Match the following vocabulary and definitions:

a)

Cell Theory

1.

cells are the basic unit of life

b)

unicellular

2.

organism that consist of only one cell

c)

multicellular

3.

organisms made of more than one cell

d)

prokaryotic cell

4.

a cell without a nucleus

e)

eukaryotic cell

5.

a cell with a nucleus containing its DNA

10.

Flowering plants are complex organisms composed of various structures that work together to perform specific functions. What type of structure is formed by a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function?

a)

an organism

b)

an organ

c)

a tissue

d)

an organ system

11.

Patterns can be observed in the hierarchical organization of organisms. The illustration below shows some of these patterns. What can you conclude from this illustration about the organization of an animal’s body?

a)

Organ systems work together in the body.

b)

Cells work independently in the body.

c)

There are a fewer number of organs than cells in the body.

d)

Organ systems are not specialized.

12.

The structures in an animal's body work together to perform certain functions. The diagram below shows the organization of structures found in a boy's body A picture of which of the following structures belongs in the box above?

a)

cell

b)

organ

c)

organ system

d)

tissue

13.

The cell theory developed from the work of many different scientists. Which of the following statements is NOT part of the cell theory?

a)

All cells come from other living cells.

b)

The cell is the basic unit of all living things.

c)

All cells of living things have the same organelles.

d)

All living things are made up of one or more cells.

14.

Scientists in all branches of science have developed scientific theories. Which of the following statements is true about all scientific theories?

a)

Scientific theories are not widely accepted when they are first developed.

b)

Scientific theories are based on large amounts of evidence.

c)

Scientific theories will become scientific laws if enough scientists support them.

d)

Scientific theories are based on the work of individual scientists.

15.

New evidence can cause scientists to revise a scientific theory. If new evidence comes to light, which is most likely to happen?

a)

The theory will be discarded immediately.

b)

The new evidence will be ignored.

c)

The theory will be revised immediately.

d)

After years of research, if the evidence still supports a change, the theory will be revised.

16.

With enough evidence, can a scientific theory become law?

a)

Yes

b)

No

17.

Match the following vocabulary and definitions:

a)

organelle

1.

specialized structures inside of cells

b)

nucleus

2.

holds DNA in a eukaryotic cell

c)

cell membrane

3.

allows some things in and out of a cell

d)

cytoplasm

4.

jelly-like fluid inside of a cell

e)

vacuole

5.

membrane bound storage structure in cell

18.

The diagram identifies four structures in a plant cell. Which structure controls what enters and leaves the cell?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

19.

How can a scientist best determine if an organism is multicellular or unicellular?

a)

See if the cells have organelles

b)

Look to see how many cells there are

c)

Determine the size of the cells

d)

Look it up in an encyclopedia

20.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

21.

Genetic material can be found in what organelle?

a)

the golgi complex

b)

the mitochondria

c)

the nucleus

d)

the chloroplasts

22.

What is the name of the jelly-like substance that is inside the cell?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleolus

c)

Cytokineses

d)

Flagella

23.

Two types of models that can be used to show details of the structures of cells are shown. Which of the following describes a limitation of the drawing but NOT the clay model?

a)

It does not represent the main parts of a cell.

b)

It does not contain the correct number of nuclei.

c)

It cannot represent a living cell, since a true cell is three-dimensional.

d)

It cannot represent a living cell, since the cytoplasm should be in constant motion.

24.

The cell theory applies to all organisms, including the five shown. Which of the following statements describes how these organisms are an example of the cell theory?

a)

The organisms have cells that lack a nucleus.

b)

The organisms are made of one or more cells.

c)

The cells of the organisms undergo photosynthesis.

d)

The cells of the organisms are identical to each other.

25.

An alligator's, digestive system breaks down food, and its excretory system removes waste products. Which of the following do these and other organ systems make up?

a)

a cell

b)

a tissue

c)

an organ

d)

an organism

26.

The liver is one of several organs that work together to break down food in the human body. The diagram shows these organs. Which of the following do these organs make up?

a)

a cell

b)

a tissue

c)

an organ system

d)

an organism

27.

Which series lists the hierarchy of life from largest to smallest?

a)

molecule, tissue, cell, organ

b)

molecule, cell, tissue, organ system

c)

tissue, organ system, molecule, cell

d)

organism, organ system, organ, tissue

28.

The cell theory applies to all organisms, including the two shown below. Which of the following statements describes how these organisms are examples of the cell theory?

a)

The organisms are made up of cells that make their own food.

b)

The cells of the organisms come from other living cells.

c)

The organisms are made up of more than one cell.

d)

The cells of the organisms have cell walls.