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Test: Cells

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

New cells come from ____

a)

non-living matter

b)

existing cells

c)

chemical reactions

d)

spontaneous generation

2.

What do vacuoles and vesicles have in common?

a)

They both store substances.

b)

They both contain enzymes.

c)

They both transport substances.

d)

They both produce energy.

3.

How are vacuoles and vesicles different?

a)

Vacuoles are larger and primarily for storage, vesicles are smaller and for transport.

b)

Vacuoles are smaller and for transport, vesicles are larger and for storage.

c)

Vacuoles produce energy, vesicles synthesize proteins.

d)

Vacuoles contain DNA, vesicles contain RNA.

4.

What is the function of ribosomes?

a)

To synthesize proteins.

b)

To store genetic information.

c)

To produce energy.

d)

To transport nutrients.

5.

Name an organelle that contains DNA.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Endoplasmic reticulum

6.

Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Rough ER

7.

Which organelle is involved in modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Rough ER

8.

What is the role of the Rough ER?

a)

Lipid synthesis

b)

Protein synthesis and processing

c)

Energy production

d)

Genetic information storage

9.

What is the main difference between Rough ER and Smooth ER?

a)

Rough ER has ribosomes, Smooth ER does not.

b)

Smooth ER has ribosomes, Rough ER does not.

c)

Both have ribosomes.

d)

Neither have ribosomes.

10.

Which organelle contains the cell's genetic material?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Rough ER

11.

Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis and transport?

a)

mitochondria

b)

lysosomes

c)

chloroplast

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

12.

Emma is organizing a school event and needs to sort and package different items for distribution. Which cell organelle is similar to this function?

a)

vacuole

b)

ribosome

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

golgi apparatus

13.
Using this image, what organelle is N?
a)
Centrioles
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Golgi Apparatus
d)
Ribosome
14.

Which organelle is primarily concerned with converting stored energy in glucose molecules into a suitable form for immediate use by the cell?

a)
Endoplasmic reticulum
b)
Ribosome
c)
Mitochondrion
d)
Chloroplast
15.

Which sequence correctly traces the path of a protein in the cell?

a)
Vesicles → Ribosome → Golgi Apparatus → Endoplasmic Reticulum → Destination
b)
Ribosome → Golgi Apparatus → Endoplasmic Reticulum → Nucleus → Cytoplasm
c)
Ribosome → Endoplasmic Reticulum → Golgi Apparatus → Vesicles → Destination
d)
Nucleus → Cytoplasm → Mitochondria → Lysosomes → Cell Membrane
16.

Which organelle would you expect to find in a plant cell, but not an animal cell?

a)
Lysosomes
b)
Chloroplasts
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Ribosomes
17.

The primary function of the cell wall is to

a)
regulate cell division
b)
store genetic information
c)
facilitate nutrient absorption
d)
provide structural support and protection
18.

Which structures are found in every living cell?

a)
Cell wall, chloroplasts, ribosomes
b)
Mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, lysosomes
c)

Cell membrane, cytoplasm, genetic material (DNA)

d)
Nucleus, vacuoles, Golgi apparatus
19.

Which of the following organisms are prokaryotes?

a)
Bacteria and Archaea
b)
Viruses and Prions
c)
Plants and Animals
d)
Fungi and Protozoa
20.

How are the needs and products in photosynthesis and cellular respiration interrelated?

a)
Photosynthesis produces carbon dioxide and water, which are used in cellular respiration.
b)
Cellular respiration occurs only in plants, while photosynthesis occurs in animals.
c)
The products of cellular respiration are glucose and oxygen, which are used in photosynthesis.
d)

Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are interrelated as the products of photosynthesis (glucose and oxygen) are the needs for cellular respiration, and the products of cellular respiration (carbon dioxide and water) are the needs for photosynthesis.

21.

Which statement best describes the main difference between the energy conversion during photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

a)
Photosynthesis stores energy, while cellular respiration releases energy.
b)
Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy.
c)
Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are identical processes.
d)
Both photosynthesis and cellular respiration store energy.
22.

Which statement is not part of the cell theory?

a)
Cells can arise spontaneously.
b)
All living organisms are made of cells.
c)
Cells are the basic unit of life.
d)
All cells come from pre-existing cells.
23.

Which is the correct order of the levels of organization in multicellular organisms from simplest to most complex?

a)
tissues, cells, systems, organs, organism
b)
cells, organs, tissues, systems, organism
c)
cells, tissues, organs, systems, organism
d)
organism, systems, organs, tissues, cells
24.

Which statement best compares asexual and sexual reproduction?

a)

Asexual reproduction produces offspring with genetic variation, while sexual reproduction produces identical offspring.

b)

Asexual reproduction involves two parents, while sexual reproduction involves one parent.

c)

Asexual reproduction produces genetically identical offspring, while sexual reproduction produces genetically diverse offspring.

d)

Both asexual and sexual reproduction result in genetically identical offspring.

25.

Which of the following is an example of asexual reproduction?

a)

A frog laying eggs that are fertilized by sperm

b)

A plant growing from a cutting of another plant

c)

A bird mating with another bird to produce offspring

d)

Humans producing offspring through fertilization