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BIOLOGY: Cell Structure

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the basic unit of life?

a)

atom

b)

molecule

c)

organism

d)

cell

2.

Name the organelle known as the 'powerhouse' of the cell.

a)

ribosomes

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

3.

What is the function of the cell membrane?

a)

Regulates what enters and exits the cell, provides protection and support, and allows for cell communication.

b)

Stores energy for the cell

c)

Regulates body temperature

d)

Produces proteins for the cell

4.

What are the three main parts of a cell?

a)

chloroplast, Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum

b)

cell wall, mitochondria, vacuole

c)

cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus

d)

ribosome, lysosome, centriole

5.

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

a)

Control center of the cell

b)

Energy production

c)

Waste storage

d)

Cell movement

6.

What is the difference between plant and animal cells?

a)

Cell wall and chloroplasts

b)

Cell membrane and cytoplasm

c)

Vacuole and endoplasmic reticulum

d)

Nucleus and mitochondria

7.

Explain the role of ribosomes in a cell.

a)

Ribosomes regulate cell division in a cell.

b)

Ribosomes store genetic information in a cell.

c)

Ribosomes synthesize proteins in a cell.

d)

Ribosomes produce energy in a cell.

8.

What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

a)

Protein and lipid synthesis, and transportation of molecules within the cell

b)

Cell division and replication

c)

Energy production and storage

d)

Waste elimination and excretion

9.

Describe the structure and function of the mitochondria.

a)

The mitochondria is a single-membrane-bound organelle responsible for producing glucose through photosynthesis.

b)

The mitochondria is a double-membrane-bound organelle responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP through cellular respiration.

c)

The mitochondria is a storage organelle responsible for storing water and nutrients.

d)

The mitochondria is a type of ribosome responsible for protein synthesis.

10.

What is the importance of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

a)

Regulates cell metabolism

b)

Stores genetic information

c)

Helps in cell movement and locomotion

d)

Plays a role in processing, packaging, and distributing proteins and lipids

11.

The diagram shows the structures visible in a plant cell when it is examined under an electron microscope.

Identify the parts labelled A to J.

(a)  

12.

What does it mean to be selectively permeable?

a)

Allows some, but not all molecules to cross

b)

Allows all molecules to cross but still regulates how much goes through

c)

It chooses what day it has a certain hairstyle

d)

Rarely allows molecules to cross without the help of channel proteins

13.
Which of the following is a major principle upon which cell theory is based?
a)
All cells form by free-cell formation.
b)
All cells have DNA.
c)
All organisms are made of cells.
d)
All cells are eukaryotic.
14.

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

15.
What organelle is associated with the production of proteins?
a)
nucleus
b)
ribosome
c)
mitochondria
d)
cell membrane
16.

What are the two types of cells?

a)

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic

b)

Protons and Neutrons

c)

Membranes and Bacteria

17.

All living things are made of _________.

a)

Air

b)

Cells

18.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.
surrounds the cell; regulates what enters/leaves cell; maintains homeostasis
a)
vacuole
b)
cell wall
c)
cell membrane
d)
lysosome
20.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D