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Structure organization of living things and Cells

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Every living organism is made up of one or more cells
a)
True
b)
False
2.
A cell is...
a)
the basic unit of structure and function in living organism
b)
an organism
c)
a basic part of everything that we see
d)
found only in animals, not plants
3.
Which of the following are NOT found in animal cells
a)
chloroplasts and cytoplasm
b)
chloroplasts and cell wall
c)
cell wall and cell membrane
d)
mitochondria and nucleus
4.
The nucleus is like the ____________ of the cell.
a)
foot
b)
hand
c)
stomach
d)
brain
5.
Every living organism is made up of one or more cells
a)
True
b)
False
6.
A cell is...
a)
the basic unit of structure and function in living organism
b)
an organism
c)
a basic part of everything that we see
d)
found only in animals, not plants
7.
Which of the following are NOT found in animal cells
a)
chloroplasts and cytoplasm
b)
chloroplasts and cell wall
c)
cell wall and cell membrane
d)
mitochondria and nucleus
8.
The nucleus is like the ____________ of the cell.
a)
foot
b)
hand
c)
stomach
d)
brain
9.

Which of the following converts food into energy for the cell?

a)

vacuole

b)

mitochondria

c)

cytoplasm

d)

cell membrane

10.

The fluid that surrounds the organelles is... (hint... "Try to pull a fast one and..."

a)

chloroplast

b)

cytoplasm

c)

vacuole

d)

cell wall

11.
What do vacuoles do? 
a)
They actually do not have an important role
b)
They protect the cell
c)
They are the brain of the cell
d)
storage area for cells; water storage in plants 
12.

Which organelle takes in "sun showers" and helps plants with the process or photosynthesis?

a)

Vacuole

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Chloroplast

13.
If you were some bad guy trying to sneak into an animal cell, who would be there to stop you?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
cell membrane
d)
cell wall
14.
Which of the following, found ONLY in plant cells, provides structure?
a)
cell wall
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria
d)
vacuole
15.

What is the Function and Structure of the Nucleus?

a)

Structure: The Jelly-like material that is within the cell and is enclosed by the cell membrane.

Function: Converts light energy into chemical energy

b)

Structure: A large, oval-shaped structure that is enclosed in a membrane.

Function: Contains the genetic material responsible for controlling the activities of the cell

16.

What is the Function and Structure of the Vacuole?

a)

Structure: Large, round sac that is filled with fluid

Function: Stores water, food, or waste materials for the cell

b)

Structure: Bean- or peanut-shaped with internal membranes

Function: Gives support to the organelles within the cell

17.

What is the Function and Structure of the Mitochondria?

a)

Structure: Bean- or peanut-shaped with internal membranes.

Function: Breaks down sugars to release energy in a form usable by the cell; the powerhouse of the cell.

b)

Structure: Green, oval-shaped structure that contains chlorophyll

Function: Regulates the passage of materials in and out of the cell, protects and gives some structure.

18.

What is the Function and Structure of the Cell Membrane?

a)

Structure: A porous, thin tissue that forms the outer surface of the cytoplasm.

Function: Converts light energy into chemical energy.

b)

Structure: A porous, thin tissue that forms the outer surface of the cytoplasm.

Function: Regulates the passage of materials in and out of the cell, protects and gives some structure.

19.

What is the Function and Structure of the Cytoplasm?

a)

Structure: The Jelly-like material that is within the cell and is enclosed by the cell membrane.

Function: Gives support to the organelles within the cell.

b)

Structure: A porous, thin tissue that forms the outer surface of the cytoplasm.

Function: Contains the genetic material responsible for controlling the activities of the cell

20.

What is the Function and Structure of the Chloroplast?

a)

Structure: Green, oval-shaped structure that contains chlorophyll

Function: Converts light energy into chemical energy.

b)

Structure: Bean- or peanut-shaped with internal membranes.

Function: Contains the genetic material responsible for controlling the activities of the cell.

21.

Which model is a Animal Cell?

a)
b)
22.

Which model is a Plant Cell?

a)
b)
23.

Check mark all that apply. How can you tell the difference between a Plant Cell and an Animal Cell? (Hint there's more than one right answer)

a)

Plants Cells have Mitochondria and Animal Cells do not

b)

Plant cells have a Cell Wall and Animals cells do not

c)

Animal cells have many, small Vacuoles. Plant cells have one large Vacuole.

d)

Animal cells do not have Chloroplast, but Plant cells do.

e)

Plant cells have a square shape and Animal cells have a circle shape.

24.
Every living organism is made up of one or more cells
a)
True
b)
False
25.
A cell is...
a)
the basic unit of structure and function in living organism
b)
an organism
c)
a basic part of everything that we see
d)
found only in animals, not plants
26.
Which of the following are NOT found in animal cells
a)
chloroplasts and cytoplasm
b)
chloroplasts and cell wall
c)
cell wall and cell membrane
d)
mitochondria and nucleus
27.
The nucleus is like the ____________ of the cell.
a)
foot
b)
hand
c)
stomach
d)
brain
28.

Which of the following converts food into energy for the cell?

a)

vacuole

b)

mitochondria

c)

cytoplasm

d)

cell membrane

29.

The fluid that surrounds the organelles is... (hint... "Try to pull a fast one and..."

a)

chloroplast

b)

cytoplasm

c)

vacuole

d)

cell wall

30.
What do vacuoles do? 
a)
They actually do not have an important role
b)
They protect the cell
c)
They are the brain of the cell
d)
storage area for cells; water storage in plants 
31.

Which organelle takes in "sun showers" and helps plants with the process or photosynthesis?

a)

Vacuole

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Chloroplast

32.
If you were some bad guy trying to sneak into an animal cell, who would be there to stop you?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
cell membrane
d)
cell wall
33.
Which of the following, found ONLY in plant cells, provides structure?
a)
cell wall
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria
d)
vacuole
34.

The heart contains different types of tissue. What level of organization is the heart?

a)
cell
b)
organ system
c)
organ
d)
tissue
35.

Which of the following shows the levels of organization in order from simple to complex?

a)

1. Cell

2. Tissue

3. Organ

4. Organ System

5. Organism

b)

1. Cell

2. Tissue

3. Organelle

4. Organ

5. Organ System

c)

1. Tissue

2. Organelle

3. Cell

4. Organ

5. Organism

d)

1. Organ

2. Tissue

3. Cell

4. Organism

5. Organ System

36.

Cells combine to form...

a)

tissue

b)

organs

c)

organ systems

d)

organisms

37.

Tissues combine to form...

a)

cells

b)

organs

c)

organ systems

d)

organelles

38.

Organs combine to form...

a)

organ systems

b)

organs

c)

tissues

d)

organisms

39.

Organ systems combine to form...

a)

cells

b)

tissues

c)

organs

d)

organisms

40.

Which level of organization is the smallest and simplest?

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ System

e)

Organisms

41.

Which level of organization is the largest and most complex?

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ System

e)

Organism

42.

Which of the following is considered the smallest unit of life?

a)

Atom

b)

Cell

c)

Organelle

d)

Molecule

43.

Organs that work together are part of a(n) ________________________.

a)

cells

b)

tissue

c)

organ system

44.

Group of organs with similar functions.

a)

Organism

b)

Cell

c)

Organ

d)

System

45.

Group of tissues with similar functions.

a)

Organelles

b)

Cells

c)

Tissues

d)

Organs

46.
Use this diagram of living systems to answer this question. Which figure is 4?
a)
an organ
b)
an organ complex
c)
an organ group
d)
an organ system
47.

This picture represents which of the levels of organization?

a)

tissue

b)

organism

c)

organ

d)

organ system

48.

This picture represents which of the levels of organization?

a)

organism

b)

organ system

c)

organ

d)

tissue

49.

A group of tissues that work together is a(n) ______________________.

a)

cell

b)

organ

c)

organ system

50.

What is a group of cells that are alike and work together?

a)

a cell team

b)

a tissue

c)

a cell family

51.

Groups of cells with similar functions.

a)

Organs

b)

Molecules

c)

Tissues

d)

Organelles

52.
 What is a tissue?
a)
A group of similar cells working together.
b)
 A group of similar organs working together.
c)
A specific structure inside of an organism.
d)
The largest structure in a eukaryotic organism.
53.
Use this diagram of living systems to answer this question. Which figure is a tissue?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
1 & 2
d)
1 & 3
54.

What is living organism made up of?

a)

organ

b)

cell

c)

tissue

d)

organ system

55.

A structure made up of different types of tissue and performs a specific job is called …

a)

organ system

b)

organ

c)

tissue

d)

cell

56.

A group of organs that work together to perform a major function is called …

a)

organism

b)

human

c)

organ system

d)

levels of organisation

57.

A group of similar cells that perform the same function is called …

a)

organ

b)

tissue

c)

organ system

d)

organism

58.

This system allows things to move within the body.

a)

muscular

b)

digestive

c)

circulatory

d)

respiratory