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Cell Theory, Types, and Organelle Functions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following

a)

The jelly-like layer of the cell

1.

cytoplasm

b)

Short, hair-like structure used for movement

2.

cilia

c)

The storage structure of the cell. They are often bubble-like.

3.

vacuole

d)

Prepares and packages material for excretion from the cell

4.

Golgi body (apparatus) (complex)

e)

Controls what goes in and out of the nucleus

5.

nuclear membrane

2.

Match the following

a)

Provides for movement around the cell and has no ribosomes attached to the surface

1.

smooth e.r

b)

The site of photosynthesis

2.

chloroplast

c)

Makes and stores RNA and ribosomes (found inside the nucleus)

3.

nucleolus

d)

Contains the hereditary material

4.

chromosomes

e)

These help pull chromosomes apart during mitosis

5.

centrioles

3.

Match the following

a)

The digestion center of the cell

1.

lysosomes

b)

The powerhouse of the cell, provides energy for the cell

2.

mitochondria

c)

Helps control what goes in and out of the cell

3.

cell membrane

d)

Located outside of the cell and supports and shapes the cell

4.

cell wall

e)

The control center of the cell

5.

nucleus

4.

Match the following

a)

Saw the first tiny, unicellular organisms

1.

Antoine van Leuwenhoek

b)

Came up with the term "cell"

2.

Robert Hooke

c)

Proteins are made here

3.

ribosomes

5.

Which scientists were involved in discovering information about cells?

a)

Schleiden

b)

Schwann

c)

Virchow

d)

Mendel

6.

Which statements are part of the Cell Theory?

a)

Cells come from pre-existing cells

b)

Cells are the basic unit of life

c)

Living things are made and function because of cells

d)

Cells are found in a variety of shapes and sizes

7.

Cells that have no nucleus, are small, and unorganized are

prokaryotes or eukaryotes?

(a)  

8.

Cells that have a nucleus, are larger, and organized are

prokaryotes or eukaryotes

(a)  

9.

Cells that are round, have lysosomes and centrioles are

plant cells or animal cells

(a)  

10.

Cells that are rectangular, have a cell wall, and chloroplasts are

plant cell or animal cells

(a)