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Cells SciBio

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a function of the cell membrane?

a)

Provides support and protection of the cell

b)

Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

c)

Stores water and nutrients

d)

To control cell division

2.

What is the primary function of the cell wall in a plant cell?

a)

To control cell division

b)

To provide mechanical support and protection

c)

To transport materials within the cell

d)

Contains chlorophyll to trap light for photosynthesis

3.

Which of the following structures is typically found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

(a)  

4.

What is the function of mitochondria?

a)

To produce proteins

b)

Control cell activities and cell division

c)

Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

d)

Oxidise glucose to release energy during aerobic respiration

5.

Which of the following organelles is responsible for protein synthesis?

(a)  

6.

Which of the following is a difference between plant and animal cells?

a)

Only plant cells have a cell membrane

b)

Only animal cells have a cell wall

c)

chloroplasts are present in plant cells but absent in animal cells

d)

Animal cells have vacuoles, but plant cells do not

7.

Which of the following structures is common to both plant and animal cells?

a)

mitochondria

b)

cell wall

c)

chloroplasts

d)

ribosomes

8.

Why do red blood cells lack a nucleus?

a)

To produce more energy

b)

To increase surface area to volume ratio of the cell for faster uptake of oxygen

c)

To allow them to divide faster

d)

To have more space to contain more haemoglobin to transport more oxygen

9.

the root hair cell has a long and narrow extension so as to...

a)

carry out photosynthesis more efficiently

b)

absorb more light

c)

increase the rate of water and mineral salt absorption

d)

protect the cell from injury

10.

Which specialised cell contains a large number of mitochondria?

a)

Muscle cell

b)

Red blood cell

c)

Xylem cell

d)

Root hair cell

11.

The cell membrane is a ​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell.​

Choose from the below words
partially
permeable
fully
partically
permiable
semi
practially
12.

Match the following to describe and explain the structural adaptations of the red blood cell.

a)

nucleus absent

1.

more space to contain more haemoglobin

b)

haemoglobin present

2.

to bind to oxygen and transport oxygen

c)

circular biconcave

3.

increase surface area to volume ratio

13.

What is the role of chloroplast in plant cells?

a)

To store water and nutrients

b)

To provide structural support

c)

Contain green pigments to absorb light energy for photosynthesis

d)

To control cell division

14.

Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in the cell?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Golgi apparatus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

15.

What is the primary function of the vacuole in plant cells?

a)

To transport proteins

b)

To produce energy

c)

To control cell division

d)

To store water and maintain turgor pressure

16.
Muscle cells contain many (a)   to provide the energy needed for contraction.
Choose from the below words
mitochondria
chloroplasts
ribosomes
nuclei
17.

Both plant and animal cells contain (a)   , which are responsible for producing energy during ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
mitochondria
aerobic respiration
chloroplasts, photosynthesis
ribosomes, fermentation
nucleus, cellular respiration
18.

Match the following

a)

Contains many mitochondria to provide energy for contraction.

1.

Muscle cell

b)

Has a large surface area to volume ratio for greater absorption of water and nutrients.

2.

Root Hair Cell

c)

biconcave to increase surface area to volume ratio

3.

Red Blood Cell

d)

long extensions (axons) for transmitting signals

4.

Nerve Cell

19.

Match the following

a)

oxidise glucose release energy through aerobic respiration.

1.

Mitochondria

b)

Synthesizes proteins for the cell.

2.

Ribosomes

c)

Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

3.

Cell membrane

d)

Provides structural support and protection for plant cells.

4.
  • Cell wall

e)

Stores water, nutrients, and waste in plant cells.

5.

Large central vacuole

20.
Identify the main organelle in the image.
21.
Identify the organelles visible in the animal cell electron micrograph.
22.
Identify the organelles visible in the plant cell electron micrograph.