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Cells Part 1

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following are part of the Cell Theory? Select all that apply.

a)

Cells are the basic unit of structure and function of life.

b)

All living things are made of one or more cells.

c)

The cell is the basic unit of matter.

d)

All cells come from preexisting cells.

2.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Plants and animal cells have cell walls for protection.

b)

Animal cells have one large vacuole; the plant cell has tiny ones.

c)

Plant cells contain chloroplasts; animal cells have vacuoles.

d)

Animal cells have a cell wall, plant cells do not.

3.

Which of the following is NOT made up of cells?

a)

snowflake

b)

earthworm

c)

tree

d)

human

4.

The structure labeled "E" has the function of

a)

Power plant of the cell. They create energy.

b)

Stores water and nutrients for the cell to survive.

c)

Protects the cell.

d)

Controls all activity in the cell (the brain) and stores DNA.

5.

What is the outer lining of the cells. Controls what goes in and out.

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Cytoplasm

6.

A rigid exterior which protects and supports a plant cell.

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Vacuole

7.

Controls all activity in the cell (the brain) and stores DNA

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cytoplasm

8.

Fluid that fills the cell and keeps the organelles in place.

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Vacuole

d)

Cytoplasm

9.

Power plant of the cell. They create energy through a process called cellular respiration.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Large central vacuole

10.

Makes food for the plant cells in a process called photosynthesis.

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Nucleus

d)

Vacuoles

11.

Stores water and nutrients for the cell to survive

a)

Vacuole

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Cytoplasm

12.
Which of the following organelle is NOT found in animal cells but is found in plant cells
a)
Vacuole
b)
Mitochondria 
c)
Nucleus
d)
Chloroplast
13.
What is the function of the mitochondria?
a)

Perform photosynthesis

b)
Structures that converts nutrients to energy
c)

Control what enters and exits the cell

d)
Structure that contains DNA and directs the cell
14.
What tool do you use to view the cells?
a)

telescope

b)

magnifying glass

c)
microscope
d)

scale

15.
Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?
a)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
b)
All cells are produced from other cells.
c)
Only animal cells are composed of cells.
d)
All living things are composed of cells.
16.
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.
17.
Cell membranes are found in
a)
Only animal cells
b)
Only plant cells
c)
Some plant and animal cells
d)
All plant and animal cells
18.

Looking in a microscope, you see cells that have rectangular shapes, chloroplasts, and cell walls. What type of cells are you probably viewing?

a)

plant cells

b)

animals cells

c)

muscle cells

d)

blood cells

19.
What is the name of the genetic material that is inside the nucleus?
a)
ER
b)
ATP
c)
YOLO
d)
DNA
20.

Cell Membrane

a)

A semi-permeable membrane allowing only certain things in and out of the cell. 

b)

Storage for the cell. Plant cells have very large vacuoles because they cannot get a drink of water whenever they want.

c)

Strong rigid outer wall of plant cells giving them their strong structure. 

d)

The boss of the cell sending messages and containing DNA

21.

All of the following are found in an animal cell except:

a)

vacuole

b)

cell membrane

c)

cytoplasm

d)

cell wall

22.

Unicellular organisms, like bacteria, are made of _____ cell(s).

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Many

23.

Multicellular organisms, like plants and animals, are made of _____ cell(s).

a)

One

b)

Many