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Cell Theory and Cells Introduction - Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 46mins

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1.

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.

2.
A plant and an animal are both living things. According to the Cell Theory, what can you conclude about these two very different organisms?
a)

Plants have cells but animals do not.

b)

They are both made of one or more cells. 

c)

They both come from the same kind of cell.

d)

They both come from a non-living organism.

3.

Which statement was NOT included in cell theory?

a)

All living things are composed of cells.

b)

Living cells come only from other living cells.

c)

Each cell contains a cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum.

d)

Cells are the smallest structure of living things that can perform the functions necessary for life.

4.
All living things are made up of...
a)
cells
b)
cell tissues
c)
organ
d)
organ systems
5.
All cells come from___________ cells.
a)
pregnant
b)
pre-existing
c)
paternal
d)
pin size
6.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)
they are not made of cells
d)
they don't break down
7.

Which of the following does not have a nucleus?

a)

prokaryotes

b)

eukaryotes

c)

prokaryotes and eukaryotes

8.

Which of the following needs energy?

a)

prokaryotes

b)

eukaryotes

c)

prokaryotes and eukaryotes

9.

Which of the following has organelles?

a)

prokaryotes

b)

eukaryotes

c)

prokaryotes and eukaryotes

10.

Which of the following has DNA?

a)

prokaryotes

b)

eukaryotes

c)

prokaryotes and eukaryotes

11.

Bacteria are an example of __________.

a)

prokaryotes

b)

eukaryotes

12.

Which of the following does have a nucleus?

a)

prokaryotes

b)

eukaryotes

c)

prokaryotes and eukaryotes

13.

Which of the following are living cells?

a)

prokaryotes

b)

eukaryotes

c)

prokaryotes and eukaryotes

14.

Which organelle captures the energy from sunlight and converts it to chemical energy, and in which cells could it be found?

a)

The Golgi apparatus, which can be found in lung cells of animals

b)

Lysosomes, which can be found in all cells of grasses

c)

Ribosomes, which can be found in muscle cells of humans

d)

Chloroplasts, which can be found in leaf cells of trees

15.


A student is labeling the model of a cell. Which type of cell is this?

a)

Animal Cell

b)

Plant Cell

16.
Which one of the following organelles is not found in a an animal cell?
a)
cell membrane
b)
nucleus
c)
chloroplast
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
17.
Acts like a gatekeeper- allowing some materials to pass through it, but not others. 
a)
cytoplasm
b)
cell membrane
c)
mitochondria
d)
vacuoles
18.
what's the difference between prokaryotes vs. eukaryotes?
a)
Prokaryotes have nucleus
b)
Eukaryotes do not have a nucleus
c)
Prokaryotes have a cell wall
d)
Eukaryotes do have a nucleus
19.
gives support and shape to some cells
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cytoskeleton
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Nuclear Membrane
20.
Tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions within the cell.
a)
membranes
b)
nucleus
c)
organelles
d)
animalicules
21.

An animal cell has the following except a/an...

a)

Nucleus

b)

Lysosome

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Endoplasmic reticulum

22.

Which is the best description of a cell wall's function?

a)

keeps the organelles inside of the cell

b)

holds the cell up and keeps a square shape so the cell can stack on top of each other

c)

responsible for directing the activities of a cell

d)

is responsible for turning carbon dioxide and water into sugars and oxygen

23.

What is the best description of a chloroplasts function?

a)

holds the cell up and keeps a square shape so the cell can stack on top of each other

b)

regulates what comes in and out of the cell

c)

helps to keep the cell's organelles in place

d)

contains chlorophyll, which is molecule that allows the cell to use light energy to turn water and carbon dioxide into sugars and oxygen

24.

Choose the statement below that is TRUE.

a)

Plant and animal cells both have cell walls so the cell can maintain its shape.

b)

Animal cells do not have chloroplasts because animals do not require the use of photosynthesis to produce their food.

c)

Plant cells do not have a nucleus because plants are not living organisms like animals are.

d)

Animal cells do not have cytoplasm because an animal cell's organelles are free to move around as they please.

25.

All plant and animal cells contain chromosomes with DNA.

a)

True

b)

False