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Cell Review

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 52mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a prokaryote?

a)

A cell with no nucleus

b)

A cell with a nucleus

c)

An animal cell

d)

A plant cell

2.

SELECT ALL the parts of the Cell Theory.

a)

All living things are composed of cells

b)

The cell is the smallest unit of structure & function in living things

c)

All cells come from pre-existing cells

d)

Cells have organelles that are considered alive

3.

Which organelle selects what enters and leaves the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Golgi

d)

Ribosome

4.

___________ are internal structures inside a cell that carry out a specific function.

a)

Organelles

b)

Organs

c)

Lipids

d)

Proteins

5.

Which of the following is an example of a prokaryotic cell?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Animal cell

c)

Plant cell

d)

Red blood cell

6.

What does the chloroplast do?

a)

Makes food for the animal cell

b)

Makes food for the plant cell

c)

Makes lipids

d)

Ships proteins

7.

Where is DNA located in a cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Mitochondria

8.

Which of the following organelles are in plant cells but NOT in animal cells? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Cell membrane

9.

All of the following organisms are made of eukaryotic cells EXCEPT:

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Bacteria

d)

Fungi

10.

What does the Golgi Apparatus do in the cell?

a)

Packages and ships proteins

b)

Holds the DNA

c)

Makes energy

d)

Does photosynthesis

11.

Which organelle has the very important job of making proteins?

a)

Nulceus

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Ribosomes

12.

What does the mitochondria do for the cell?

a)

Converts food into usable energy through cellular respiration

b)

Photosynthesis to make food

c)

Makes proteins

d)

Tells the other organelles what to do

13.
Which is NOT part of the Cell Theory
a)
New cells are produced from existing cells
b)
All living things are composed of cells
c)
Only eukaryotic cells have a nucleus
d)
Cells are the basic unit of structure & function in living things
14.
How are unicellular organisms different from multicellular organisms? 
a)
There are no differences.
b)
They are made of many cells. 
c)
They are only classified as prokaryotes.
d)
They are made of only one cell. 
15.
This is the "brain" of what controls all the activities of the cells.
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Cell membrane
c)
nucleus
d)
nucleus membrane
16.
Which organelle provides storage of food, water, and nutrients?
a)
Cell membrane
b)
mitochondria
c)
Vacuole
d)
Vacuume
17.

Which organelle acts as the"construction worker" because it assembles amino acids to make proteins?

a)
Golgi bodies
b)
ribosomes
c)
Chloroplasts
d)
Mitochondria
18.
I produce the energy a cell needs.  I am a mighty power house.  Who am I?
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Nucleus
c)
Lysosome
d)
Cell Membrane
19.
Where do chloroplasts get energy from to help make food?
a)
Chlorophy
b)
Leaves
c)
Stored Sugar
d)
Sun
20.
Which organelle is like a post office because it receives materials, packages, and distributes them?
a)
Chloroplasts
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Golgi Bodies
d)
Nucleolus
21.
I control movement in and out of a cell. Who am I?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cyto
c)
Cell Membrane 
d)
Nucleus
22.

I am the "cleaner" because I break down and recycle molecules inside cells. Which organelle am I?

a)
Lysosomes
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Nucleus
d)

Cytoplasm

23.
No matter what type of cell (plant, animal, or bacteria), this organelles surrounds the cell and controls what goes in an out.
a)
Cell wall
b)
Cell membrane
c)
Nucleus
d)
Chloroplast
24.

Provides extra support for the plant cell and gives it shape

a)

chlorophyll

b)

chloroplast

c)

cell wall

d)

vacuole

25.

Lysosomes in the cell work to

a)

get rid of waste

b)

provide protein

c)

store all information

26.

Suppose you were to examine plant and animal cells under a microscope. Which structures would you find in both cell types?

a)

cell wall, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi body

b)

cell wall, cytoplasm, and Golgi body

c)

mitochondria, ribosomes, and endoplasmic reticulum

d)

all of the above

27.

builds proteins, each cell contains thousands, found on ER and floating throughout cell

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Vacuole

d)

Golgi Body

28.

moves materials around in the cell, two types: smooth and rough

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Vacuole

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

29.

This is a larger cell and has a nucleus.

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both

30.

This cell has DNA.

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both

31.

This cell is a bacterial cell.

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both

32.

This cell can be a protist, fungi, plant, or animal cell.

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both

33.
Produces hormones and lipid molecules for cells
a)
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
b)
rough endoplasmic reticulum
c)
nucleus
d)
ribosome
34.
What makes the endoplasmic reticulum rough?
a)
Vessicles
b)
Vacuoles
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Chromosomes
35.

This organelle creates energy for the cell in the form of ATP

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Golgi Complex

d)

Smooth and Rough ER

36.

Transport important things (like proteins) throughout the cell

a)

Lysosomes

b)

Vacuoles

c)

Nucleus

d)

Vesicles

37.

Makes and stores lipids (fats). Also breaks down toxins.

a)

Rough ER

b)

Smooth ER

c)

Golgi Apparatus

d)

Vacuoles

38.

Which biomolecule comprises both DNA and RNA

a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipids
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic Acid
39.
Which biomolecule helps form muscles?
a)
Nucleic Acid
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Protein
d)
Lipids
40.
Which biomolecule is responsible for insulation and energy storage?
a)
Protein
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
41.

Which biomolecule makes up sugars and starches?

a)
Lipids
b)
Proteins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Nucleic Acid
42.

Which biomolecule is made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen?

a)

Nucleic Acids

b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Protein
d)

All of the above

43.
Which biomolecule is your main source of energy?
a)
Nucleic Acid
b)
Protein
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
44.
Which biomolecule contains fats, oils, and waxes?
a)
Proteins
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipids
d)
Carbohydrate
45.
What do monomers do?
a)

Join together to form biomolecules

b)

Create protiens

c)

Store energy

d)

Split to make more cells

46.
The monomer of a protein is called...
a)
an amino acid
b)
a monosaccharide
c)
a fatty acid
d)
a nucleotide
47.

What is a fat molecule that stores energy?

a)

lipid

b)

protein

c)

carbohydrate

48.

What is a type of nucleic acid that is found in ALL cells?

a)

nucleotides

b)

amino acids

c)

DNA

49.

Which biomolecule is used to build and repair body structures and to regulate body processes?

a)

lipid

b)

carbohydrate

c)

protein

50.

What is the function of carbohydrates

a)

short term energy

b)

long term energy

c)

makes up cell membranes

d)

makes up genetic material

51.

which of the following is a good source of carbohydrates?

a)

pasta

b)

red meat

c)

veggies

52.

This biomolecule stores energy for a long time for when the body needs energy and also makes up cell membranes.

a)

nucleic acids

b)

proteins

c)

lipids

d)

carbohydrates

53.

Which biomolecule provides structure for hair, skin, and nails?

a)

nucleic acids

b)

proteins

c)

lipids

d)

carbohydrates

54.
The building blocks of carbohydrates are?
a)
amino acids
b)
fatty acids
c)
monosaccharides 
d)
nucleotides
55.
What are the building blocks for nucleic acids?
a)
monosaccharides 
b)
amino acids
c)
nucleotides
d)
fatty acids
56.
Glycerol and fatty acids combine to form...?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
57.
Glucose (sugar) is an example of a
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipid
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic Acid
58.
Enzymes are..
a)
nucleic acids 
b)
carbohydrates 
c)
lipids 
d)
proteins 
59.

Which of the following are the main elements found in biomolecules?

a)

C, H, O, N, P

b)

Ca, He, Os, Ni, Pt, Si

c)

C, He, O, Mg, Pd, S

d)

C, H, Os, Ma, Ni, Se

60.
Fungi, Plants, and Animals
a)
Unicellular organisms 
b)
Multicellular organisms
61.

How are prokaryotic cells different from eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotic cells are much larger than eukaryotic cells

b)

Prokaryotic cells are more complex than eukaryotic cells

c)

Prokaryotic cells make up multicellular organisms, whereas eukaryotic cells are only unicellular organisms

d)

Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, whereas prokaryotic cells never have a nucleus

62.

Which of the following is true of BOTH prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Both cells types have a nucleus and organelles

b)

Both cell types have a cell membrane and cytoplasm

c)

Both cell types can make up multicellular organisms

d)

Both cell types are found in plants

63.

Which of the following groups of organisms are composed of prokaryotic cells?

a)

Plants (ex: sunflowers, moss)

b)

Animals (ex: birds, bees)

c)

Protists (ex: ameba, paramecium)

d)

Bacteria (ex: e-coli, streptococcus)

e)

Fungi (ex: mushrooms, mold)

64.

Which type of cell makes up animals?

a)

Prokaryotic Cells

b)

Plant Cells

c)

Bacteria Cells

d)

Eukaryotic Cells

65.

A cell has a nucleus, is complex and large, and has membrane bound organelles. What type of cell is this?

a)

there is not enough information

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Bacteria

66.

Which is Smaller

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

67.

A scientist is trying to decide whether an organism is unicellular or multicellular. Which information would help the scientist most to make her decision?

a)

size of the cells of the organism

b)

what the organism eats

c)

how many cells are in the organisms

d)

how fast the organism grows

68.

Typically, larger organisms are...

a)

Multicellular

b)

Unicellular

69.

Which is NOT a role of the cytoskeleton?

a)

Maintain cell shape

b)

Movement of cell parts

c)

Helps make proteins