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Cell Organelle Interactions

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the nucleus do to help the mitochondria produce energy?

a)

It stores food for the mitochondria.

b)

It tells the mitochondria how to make energy.

c)

It breaks down waste for the mitochondria.

d)

It protects the mitochondria from damage.

2.

How do chloroplasts and mitochondria work together in plant cells?

a)

Chloroplasts make food, and mitochondria use that food for energy.

b)

Mitochondria make food for chloroplasts.

c)

Chloroplasts break down waste for mitochondria.

d)

Mitochondria create sunlight for chloroplasts.

3.

Which organelle helps the cell membrane control what goes in and out of the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Lysosome

d)

Chloroplasts

4.

How does the cell wall support the cell membrane in plant cells?

a)

It helps the cell membrane store energy.

b)

It gives the cell structure so the membrane can control pressure and substances entering/leaving the cell.

c)

It makes proteins for the cell membrane.

d)

It absorbs sunlight for the cell membrane.

5.

How does the nucleus help the cell membrane?

a)

It teaches the cell membrane how to make proteins.

b)

It creates energy for the cell membrane.

c)

It controls how the cell membrane acts.

d)

It absorbs nutrients for the cell membrane.

6.

How do mitochondria and lysosomes work together to keep the cell healthy?

a)

lysosomes give energy to mitochondria to break down waste.

b)

Lysosomes give energy to mitochondria.

c)

Mitochondria create food for lysosomes.

d)

Lysosomes can remove worn out mitochondria or waste that the mitochondria produces when making energy

7.

What role does the cytoplasm play between the nucleus and mitochondria?

a)

It helps move messages from the nucleus to mitochondria.

b)

It generates energy for the nucleus.

c)

It provides support for both organelles.

d)

It stores food for mitochondria.

8.

How do the cell wall and cell membrane work together in plant cells?

a)

The cell wall protects the cell, while the cell membrane controls what enters and leaves.

b)

The cell wall absorbs nutrients, and the cell membrane stores them.

c)

The cell membrane makes food for the cell wall.

9.

What is the connection between chloroplasts and mitochondria in energy production?

a)

Chloroplasts make food, and mitochondria turn that food into energy.

b)

Mitochondria make food for chloroplasts.

c)

Chloroplasts store waste for mitochondria.

d)

Mitochondria produce oxygen for chloroplasts.

10.

How does the nucleus help chloroplasts?

a)

It controls how chloroplasts make food.

b)

It generates energy for chloroplasts.

c)

It protects chloroplasts.

d)

It helps chloroplasts absorb sunlight.

11.

What is the role of the cytoplasm in relation to the cell membrane?

a)

It generates energy for the cell membrane.

b)

It helps transport materials in and out of the cell membrane.

c)

It stores food for the cell membrane.

d)

It protects the cell membrane from damage.

12.

How do mitochondria and the cell membrane work together to manage energy?

a)

Mitochondria give energy to the cell membrane.

b)

The cell membrane creates energy for mitochondria.

c)

Mitochondria store energy for the cell membrane.

d)

The cell membrane protects mitochondria from damage.

13.

What is a key structural difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells do not.

b)

Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not.

c)

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.

d)

Neither prokaryotic nor eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.

14.

Which type of cell typically has membrane-bound organelles?

a)

Prokaryotic cells

b)

Eukaryotic cells

c)

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

d)

Neither prokaryotic nor eukaryotic cells

15.

How do the sizes of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells generally compare?

a)

Prokaryotic cells are generally larger than eukaryotic cells.

b)

Eukaryotic cells are generally larger than prokaryotic cells.

c)

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are generally the same size.

d)

Size varies greatly within both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

16.

What is the function of the nucleus?

a)

protects the cell and regulates interactions between the cell and its environment

b)

holds the organelles and is the site of many chemical reactions

c)

contains the instructions for everything the cell does

d)

the place where proteins are made

17.

What is the function of the chloroplast?

a)

tough, rigid covering that protects the cell and gives it shape

b)

separates the nuclear contents from the rest of the cell

c)

carry substances around the cell

d)

uses light energy to make sugar from carbon dioxide and water

18.

What is the function of the cell wall?

a)

tough, rigid covering that protects the cell and gives it shape

b)

contains the instructions for everything the cell does

c)

contain digestive chemicals that help break down food molecules, cell wastes, and worn-out cell parts.

d)

holds the organelles and is the site of many chemical reactions

19.

What is the function of the lysosome?

a)

Processes cellular materials and allows for the movement of these materials around the cell

b)

helps make ribosomes

c)

contain digestive chemicals that help break down food molecules, cell wastes, and worn-out cell parts.

d)

protects the cell and regulates interactions between the cell and its environment

20.

Surrounds the plant cell and maintains the cell shape and structure.

a)

Cell wall

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Nucleus

d)

Ribosome

21.

Makes food for the plant cell.

a)

Ribosome

b)

nucleus

c)

chloroplast

d)

cytoplasm

22.

Controls what goes in and out of the cell.

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

organelle

d)

cell

23.

Houses gel-like fluids that support cell organelles and holds them in place.

a)

cytoplasm

b)

endoplasmic reticulum (e.r.)

c)

golgi bodies

d)

nucleus

24.

Storage space for water, wastes, food, and other cellular material

a)

mitochondria

b)

cell membrane

c)

cell wall

d)

vacuoles

25.

The "powerhouse" of the cell; breaks down food to make energy for the cell.

a)

organelles

b)

cell

c)

mitochondria

d)

cytoplasm

26.

The basic unit of structure and function in living things.

a)

cell

b)

cell wall

c)

plant cell

d)

cell membrane

27.
I am the outer most layer of an animal cell. What am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane 
d)
cell skin
28.
I am only found in a plant cell. What am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
mitochondria
c)
cytoplasm
d)
chloroplast
29.
Controls the cell and contains DNA
a)
Nucleus
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Cell Wall
30.
Organelle 3 is a(n) 
a)
ribosome.
b)
vacuole.
c)
nucleus.
d)
lysosome.
31.

What type of cell is this?

a)

animal

b)

plant

32.
What is the structure labeled #5?
a)
Vacuole
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Lysosome
33.

Which type of cell is shown?

a)

animal

b)

plant

34.

What is the function of this organelle?

a)

make protein

b)

make sugar

c)

make energy

d)

hold the cell up

35.

Which type of cell(s) have the following organelle? (Choose all that apply)

a)

animal

b)

plant

c)

bacteria

d)

all of the rest