WorksheetsCell Structure and Function
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which statement is NOT part of the cell theory?
all cells come from pre-existing cells
all living things respond to their environment
every living thing is made up of one or more cells
the cell is the basic unit of structure and function for living organisms
Which statement is not a characteristic of life?
all living organisms grow, develop and reproduce
all living organisms maintain homeostasis
all living things are mad up of one or more cells
all living things breathe
What best describes spontaneous generation or abiogenesis?
living things come from other living things
living things come from nonliving things
living things have DNA
living things include plants, animals, bacteria and fungi
Which statement best describes biogenesis?
living things come from other living things
living things come from nonliving things
living things have DNA
lving things are plants, animals, bacteria and fungi
Match the term with the correct definition
an organism that uses sunlight and photosynthesis to produce energy
autotroph
an organism that eats other living organisms for energy
hetertroph
the study of life
biology
the study of animals
zoology
the study of plants
botany
Which statement best describes the function of a cell wall?
a cell boundary that selectively allows substances to leave and enter the cell
the outer covering of a cell used for support and structure
the hard outer shell of a cell that separates it from other cells
a cell boundary
Which statement best describes the funcion of a cell membrane?
a boundary that surrounds the cell and selectively allows substances to leave and enter the cell
the outermost covering of a cell that provides structure and support
separates the cell from other cells
allows the cell to be flexible
The (a) is the basic unit of life. All cells have (b) the genetic code, (c) that make protein for the cell, and a (d) that selectively allows substances to move in and out of the cell. Bacteria are simple organisms called (e)
What three things make a plant cell different from an animal cell?
What are two things that make a prokaryotic cell different from a eukaryotic cell?
What is the function of a lysosome?
contains enzymes that break down old or worn out cells and organelles
stores water and nutrients in the cell
packages protein in the cell
makes protein in the cell
Match the following
organelle involved in cellular respiration (makes energy)
mitochondria
organelle involved in photosynthesis
chloroplast
organelle that makes lipid (fat) and protein in the cell
endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
organelle that sorts and packages protein for the cell
golgi body (apparatus)
organelle that contains DNA (genetic code)
nucleus
