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Cell Organelles and Cell Theory

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the scientist that looked at cork under a microscope?

a)

Alfred Wegner

b)

Howard Hess

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Mattias Schleiden

2.

Robert Hooke named the small compartments that made up the cork __________after the rooms monks lived in.

a)

organelles

b)

membranes

c)

mocroscopes

d)

cells

3.

Cell theory states that...

a)

cells are the basic building block of life

b)

cells are cool

c)

cells are microscopic

d)

cells cannot be destroyed

4.

Cell theory also states that...

a)

bacteria are eukaryotic cells

b)

animals are prokaryotic cells

c)

cells come from other cells (cell division or splitting apart)

d)

cells are awesome!

5.

Lastly cell theory states....

a)

cells don't do much

b)

cells are microscopic

c)

all living things are made up of cells (either unicellular or multicellular)

d)

bacteria aren't cells

6.

What kind of cell is this?

a)

virus

b)

animal

c)

plant

d)

bacteria

7.

What kind of cell is this?

a)

virus

b)

animal

c)

plant

d)

bacteria

8.

What kind of cell is this?

a)

virus

b)

animal

c)

plant

d)

bacteria

9.

Prokaryotes DO NOT HAVE...

a)

DNA

b)

flagella

c)

a membrane bound nucleus

d)

ribosomes

10.

Eukaryotes DO HAVE

a)

a membrane bound nucleus

b)

a virus

c)

pili

d)

antibacterial protection

11.

Bacteria is

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

12.

A plant cell is

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

13.
Which of the following scientists concluded that all animals are made of cells?
a)
Rudolf Virchow
b)
Matthais Schleiden
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Theodor Schwann
14.
Which of the following scientists was the first to observe bacteria?
a)
Anton van Leuwenhoek
b)
Matthais Schleiden
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Theodor Schwann
15.

An amoeba is a one-celled organism. The cell theory states that which of the following characteristics of amoebas must be true?

a)

All amoebas have a regular, spherical shape.

b)

All amoebas move rapidly using cilia.

c)

All amoebas have organelles called chloroplasts.

d)

All amoebas come from other amoebas.

16.

What sort of evidence would support at least one of the components of the cell theory?

a)

Rocks and other nonliving things are not composed of cells.

b)

Cells are observed converting one form of energy into another.

c)

A microscope is necessary to make observations of nearly all cells.

d)

The origin of all cells observed can be traced to previous cells.

17.

The number of cells in two separate petri dishes was recorded over a period of 20 days. The data shown in the table best illustrates which part of the cell theory?

a)

All living things are made up of cells.

b)

Cells are the most basic unit of living things.

c)

Organisms can be unicellular or multicellular.

d)

All cells come from preexisting cells.

18.

Which scientist first observed living cells and was later accredited for discovering bacteria?

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Anton van Leuwehoek

c)

Matthias Schleiden

d)

Robert Remak

19.

Which scientist discovered the existence of cells by looking at pieces of cork under a microscope?

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Theodor Schwann

c)

Anton Van Leuwenhoek

d)

Matthias Schleiden

20.

Which scientist observed animal cells and came to the conclusion that all animals were made of cells?

a)

Anton van Leuwenhoek

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Matthias Schleiden

d)

Theodor Schwann

21.

Which botanist observed plans under a microscope and noticed that all plants were made of cells?

a)

Matthias Schleiden

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Robert Remak

d)

Theodor Schwann

22.

Which scientist discovered that all cells come from the division of pre-existing cells?

a)

Theodor Schwann

b)

Robert Remak

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Matthias Schleiden

23.

Select all the characteristics of ALL living things.

a)

All living things have DNA.

b)

All living things use energy.

c)

All living things use stimuli and adapt to their environment.

d)

All living things reproduce.

24.

What is an individual form of life that is capable of growing, taking in nutrients, and usually reproducing (organ systems working together)?

a)

Cellular Theory

b)

Cells

c)

Organisms

d)

Atoms

25.

This is the smallest unit of an organism; it is enclosed by a membrane and performs life functions.

a)

Atoms

b)

Cells

c)

Matter

d)

Elements

26.

Which is NOT an example of a single-celled organism?

a)

Parameicum

b)

Triceratium

c)

Protozoa

d)

Euglena

27.
Using this image, what organelle is C?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Large Cell Vacuole
d)
Chloroplast
28.
What is the function of the vacuole?
a)
Sac that stores water, nutrients, and waste products
b)
Sac filled with digestive chemicals
c)
Jelly-like substance within the plasma membrane
d)
stack of membranes that packages chemicals
29.
I make proteins for the cell. What am I?
a)
ribosome
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplast
d)
lysosome
30.
The two kinds of cells are Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. How are they different?
a)
Prokaryotes have a nucleus.
b)
Eukaryotes have a nucleus.
c)
Prokaryotes are plant cells.
d)
There is no difference.
31.
This organelle takes food and turns it into ENERGY for plant and animal cells.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Lysosome
d)
Ribosome
32.
This sac with the cytoplasm stores water, food, waste, products and other materials.
a)
vacoule
b)
organelle
c)
cytoplasm
d)
cell membrane
33.
This small structures break down materials in the cell.
a)
Cholorplasts
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Lysosomes
d)
Golgi Body
34.

storage area for the cell

a)

vacuole

b)

cytoplasm

c)

chloroplast

d)

cell wall

35.

builds proteins for cell functions

a)

ribosomes

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

lysosome

36.

command center, direct's the cell's activities

a)

nucleus

b)

lysosome

c)

mitochondria

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

37.

Which part is colored in the picture? (Look closely--it's the little dots!)

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Vacuole

d)

Ribosomes

38.

Which organelle is colored in this picture?

a)

Endoplasmic reticulum

b)

Gogli body

c)

Lysosomes

d)

Cell mebrane

39.
To control the processes of the cell through the use of DNA and RNA is a function of _________.
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Nucleus
d)
Mitochondria
40.
The smooth ER does which of the following
a)
DNA Replication
b)
Protein Synthesis
c)
Lipid Synthesis
d)
RNA Transcription
41.
I am the outer most layer of an animal cell.
a)
cell wall
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane
d)
cell skin
42.
What organelle uses enzymes to help with digestion?
a)
lysosomes
b)
ribosomes
c)
endoplasmic reticulum
d)
vacuoles
43.

Examine the animal cell, what does number 8 represent?

a)

Smooth ER

b)

Rough ER

c)

Nucleus

d)

Golgi Apparatus

e)

Mitochondria

44.

This organelle is responsible for structure and support of the cell. It can also assist with transportation.

a)

Endoplasmic reticulum

b)

Cytoskeleton

c)

Lysozome

d)

Mitochondria

e)

Nucleolus

45.

This part of the cell is responsible for ribosome synthesis. See diagram

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

e)

9

46.
What organelle gives support and shape to the cell?
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Lysosome
d)
Vacuole
47.
What organelle breaks down or digests substances in the cell?
a)
Lysosome
b)
Ribosome
c)
Nucleus
d)
Cell Wall
48.
What organelle controls what goes in and out of the CELL?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
ER
d)
Chloroplasts
49.
What organelle is the place where ribosomes are made?
a)
Nucleolus
b)
ER
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Chloroplasts
50.
What organelle directs the cell's activities?
a)
Vacuole
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Nucleus
d)
Lysosomes
51.
What organelle makes food for the cell through photosynthesis?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
nucleus
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Ribosomes
52.
Which organelle contains the instructions/code needed to control the cell?
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Chromosomes (Chromatin)
c)
Chloroplasts
d)
Cytoplasm
53.
Which organelles make protein?
a)
Vacuole
b)
Golgi Apparatus
c)
Nucleus
d)
Ribosomes
54.
Which organelle fills most of the cell and holds the organelles?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Lysosome
d)
Golgi Apparatus
55.
Which organelle produces many substances and transports things around the cell?
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Nucleus
c)
ER
d)
Cell Membrane
56.
Which organelle makes energy for the cell?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Vacuole
d)
Lysosome
57.
Which organelle packages materials to be moved out of the cell?
a)
ER
b)
Vacuole
c)
Golgi Apparatus
d)
Lysosome
58.
Which organelle stores water and other substances?
a)
Mitochondria
b)
ER
c)
lysosome
d)
vacuole
59.

What organelle synthesizes lipids?

(a)  

60.

The organelle that contains digestive enzymes to break down worn out organelles and invading organisms

(a)  

61.

Schwann (Cell Theory)

a)

all animals are made of cells

b)

first to see cells under a microscope

c)

all plants are made of cells

d)

all cells are made of cells

62.

Which of these is most likely an enzyme? 

a)
Sucrose
b)
Saccharide
c)
Fructose
d)
Amylase
63.

Which type of cell has a cytoplasm?

a)

Prokaryotic cells

b)

Eukaryotic cells

c)

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

64.

Both euglena and cyanobacteria are photosynthetic unicellular organisms found in pond water. Euglena, however, is eukaryotic while cyanobacteria are prokaryotic.

What feature distinguishes euglena from cyanobacteria?

a)

the ability to reproduce asexually

b)

the presence of ribosomes in cells

c)

the ability to maintain homeostasis

d)

the presence of a nuclear membrane

65.

What are the two categories of Prokaryotic Cells?

a)

There is only one category

b)

Plant and Animal

c)

Bacteria and Archaea

d)

Big and Small

66.

When these bond together, they form a protein.

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Peptide Bonds

c)

Ribose

d)

Nucleotides

67.

Click on the temperature that this enzyme is having optimum activity.

A
B
C
68.
Enzymes are...
a)
nucleic acids
b)
proteins
c)
lipids
d)
carbohydrates
69.

Enzymes are (a)   that (b)   chemical reactions by (c)   the amount of activation energy required to start the reaction.

Choose from the below words

proteins

speed-up

decreasing

carbohydrates

increasing

slow-down

70.

Enzymes can be used again and again

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Which of the following structures is common to ALL cells?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Cell wall

c)

Flagellum

d)

Plasmid

72.

Animal cells typically belong to the Domain ____________.

a)

Eukarya

b)

Archae

c)

Bacteria

d)

Vertebrata

73.

This organelle contains DNA which is the recipe (or blueprint) for a living organism.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Golgi bodies

d)

Lysosome

74.

This organelle receives protein molecules from the rough endoplasmic reticulum and sorts them into various packages to exit from the cell.

a)

Golgi body

b)

Membrane

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Peroxisome

75.

The _______________ is an organelle that recycles and breaks down organic matter in the cell.

a)

Lysosome

b)

Phospholipid

c)

Cell wall

d)

Peroxisome

76.

This organelle is found in all cells and provides a structure that allows for organelle movement inside of the cell.

a)

Cytoskeleton

b)

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Membrane

d)

Receptor proteins

77.

Which of the following domains is noted for NOT having an organized, central nucleus?

a)

Prokarya

b)

Eukarya

c)

Archae

d)

Mitochondria

78.

What is a key feature that distinguishes prokaryotic cells from eukaryotic cells?

a)

Presence of a plasma membrane

b)

Lack of a nucleus

c)

Presence of DNA

d)

Ability to perform photosynthesis

79.

What molecule forms the plasma membrane of cells?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

80.

What is the primary function of ribosomes?

a)

DNA replication

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

Lipid breakdown

d)

Energy production

81.

Which organelle is responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins?

a)

Rough ER

b)

Smooth ER

c)

Golgi body

d)

Lysosome

82.

Fills cell’s empty space

a)

Cilia & Flagella

b)

Vacuoles

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Mitochondria

83.

Cytoplasm

a)

Plant Cells

b)

Animal Cells

c)

Both

84.

Cell wall

a)

Plant Cells

b)

Animal Cells

c)

Both

85.

Cell Membrane

a)

Plant Cells

b)

Animal Cells

c)

Both

86.

Chloroplasts

a)

Plant Cells

b)

Animal Cells

c)

Both

87.

Vacuoles

a)

Plant Cells

b)

Animal Cells

c)

Both

88.

Muscle cells use an incredible amount of energy.  The energy used is ATP, which is produced by breaking down glucose in a process called cellular respiration.  What organelle would you expect to find in high numbers within muscle cells? 

a)

Lysosomes

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Vacuoles

89.

Plants, animals, fungi, and protists are examples of ______.

a)

prokaryotes

b)

eukaryotes

c)

both eukaryotes and prokaryotes

d)

neither

90.
This is a picture of:
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
91.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
92.
Where is the DNA found in a eukaryotic cell? 
a)
floating around in the cytoplasm 
b)
in the nucleus 
93.
Where is the DNA found in a prokaryotic cell? 
a)

floating around in the cytoplasm (nucleoid region)

b)
in the nucleus 
94.

This organelle controls what material enters and exits cells.

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cytoplasm

95.
What is the function of the mitochondria?
a)
site of digestive enzymes
b)
site of ATP (energy) production
c)
site of photosynthesis
d)
site of protein production
96.

An organism made of only one cell is called _____ .

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Mutlicellular

c)

Monocellular

d)

Unicellular

97.

What fluid can be found in cells that holds organelles?

a)

Blood

b)

Plasma

c)

Chlorine

d)

Cytoplasm

98.

Which organelle assembles proteins from amino acids?

a)

Lipids

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Nucleic Acids

99.

Which organelle produces ribosomes?

a)

Nucleolus

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

100.

Organize these options into the correct and appropriate categories.

Categorize the following

Lacks Nucleus

Nucleus Present

DNA Present

Ribosomes

Cell Membrane

Golgi Apparatus

Mitochondria

Nucleolus

Cytoplasm

Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
Both Share Feature
101.

What are the three domains we find in biology?

a)

Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya

b)

Protista, Eubacteria, Animalia

c)

Archaea, Eubacteria, Eukarya

d)

Prokarya, Bacteria, Archaea

102.

Which domain is characterized by organisms that live in extreme environments?

(a)  

103.

An organism is observed under a microscope. A nucleus is seen in its cells. What domain should that organism be classified into?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Eukarya

104.

Which domain is characterized by multi-cellular organisms?

(a)  

105.

Humans belong to which domain?

a)

Eukarya

b)

Bacteria

c)

Archaea

d)

Eubacteria

106.
Gives the cell a rigid, box-like shape; outside of the cell membrane; in plants.
a)
cytoplasm
b)
chromatin
c)
cell wall
d)
cell membrane
107.
Consists of a jellylike substance that contains many organelles.
a)
ribosomes
b)
cytoplasm
c)
chloroplasts
d)
cell wall
108.
I am the outer most layer of an animal cell. What am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane 
d)
cell skin
109.
Bacteria are
a)
prokaryotic
b)
eukaryotic
110.

This organelle synthesizes lipids

a)

nucleus

b)

Smooth ER

c)

Rough ER

d)

Golgi Apparatus

111.

Both humans and fungi have _____________ cells.

a)

photosyntheic

b)

prokaryotic

c)

eukaryotic

112.

What two levels make up a scientific name?

a)

genus and order

b)

genus and species

c)

domain and kingdom

d)

family and genus

113.

What level comes after order?

a)

genus

b)

kingdom

c)

family

d)

species

114.

What level comes before class?

a)

phylum

b)

domain

c)

order

d)

family

115.

The 4 eukaryote kingdoms are Animals, Plants, Fungi, and

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Humans

d)

Protists

116.

A heterotroph

a)

cannot make its own food.

b)

is able to make its food.

117.

What is the correct order of classification?family

a)

kingdom, domain, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

b)

domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

c)

domain, phylum, class, order, kingdom, family, genus, species

d)

species, genus, family, phylum, order, class, domain, kingdom

118.
Which characteristics best describes the Plant Kingdom?
a)
unicellular; eukaryote; autotroph
b)
multicellular, prokaryote, autotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
d)
unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
119.
Which characteristics best describes the Animal Kingdom?
a)
unicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
b)
multicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
d)
multicellular, eukaryote, heterotroph
120.
Which characteristics best describe the Kingdom Protista?
a)
multicellular, eukaryote, heterotroph and autotroph
b)
multicellular and unicellular, heterotoph and autotroph, eukaryote
c)
unicellular, autotroph, prokaryote
d)
multicellular and unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
121.
Which characteristics best describe the Kingdom Fungi?
a)
multicellular and unicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
b)
multicellular and unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, heterotoph
d)
multicellular and unicellular, eukaryote, heterotroph
122.
Which characteristics best describes the Kingdoms Eubacteria and Archaebacteria?
a)
unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
b)
unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph and autotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
d)
multicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph and autotroph
123.

I have cell walls

I am an autotroph

I am multicellular

What am I?

a)

Plant

b)

Animal

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Protist

124.

I have no cell walls

I am eukaryotic

I reproduce sexually

I am multicellular

What kingdom do I belong to?

a)

Plant

b)

Animal

c)

Protist

d)

Fungi

125.

I am unicellular

I am prokaryotic

I am found in extreme ecosystems

What kingdom do I belong to?

a)

Protist

b)

Plant

c)

Animal

d)

Archaea

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