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Cells/Living Organisms 6.13 A&B

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All living organisms are made up of ----

a)

one or more cells

b)

bacteria

c)

one or more organs

d)

oxygen

2.

Living or nonliving?

a)

living

b)

nonliving

3.

Living or nonliving?

a)

living

b)

nonliving

4.

Which statement was NOT included in cell theory?

a)

All living things are composed of cells.

b)

Living cells come only from other living cells.

c)

Each cell contains a cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum.

d)

Cells are the smallest structure of living things that can perform the functions necessary for life.

5.

Which instrument is credited for helping scientists develop cell theory?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

This early cell theory scientist looked in a microscope and discovered "animalcules" in the gunk from his teeth and pond water.

a)

Schleiden

b)

Leeowenhoek

c)

Hooke

d)

Virchow

e)

Schwann

7.

Who discovered and named cells while looking at cork?

a)

Captain Hook

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Matthais Schleiden

d)

Rudolf Virchow

8.

What was Schleiden convinced of?

a)

All plants are made of cells

b)

All animals are made of cells

c)

All cells are prokaryotic

d)

None of the above

9.

Who noted that all animals are made of cells and helped write the first two parts of cell theory?

a)

Rudolf Virchow

b)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

c)

Theodor Schwann

d)

Robert Hooke

10.

Who discovered that all cells come from other living cells and had research that lead to the last major principle of cell theory?

a)

Matthias Schleiden

b)

Theodore Schwann

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Rudolf Virchow

11.

Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, and Matthias Schliden were all responsible for what theory?

a)

The Theory of Gravity

b)

The Theory of Relativity

c)

The Cell Theory

d)

The Theory of Continental Drift

12.

All living things are made up of...

a)

cells

b)

tissues

c)

organ

d)

organ systems

13.

What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living things?

a)

atom

b)

cell

c)

bacteria

d)

animalcules

14.

All cells -----

a)

come from other dead cells

b)

come from other living cells

c)

crystallize out of the air

15.

Which living organisms are prokaryotes and NOT eukaryotes? p.23-24

a)

Bacteria

b)

Protists (some kelp)

c)

Humans/Animals

d)

Plants

e)

Fungi (mushrooms)

16.

This picture shows

a)

A prokaryotic cell

b)

A eukaryotic cell

17.

This picture shows

a)

A prokaryotic cell

b)

A eukaryotic cell

18.

Which statements are true about eukaryotic cells

a)

Eukaryotic cells are larger and more complex than prokaryotic cells

b)

Eukaryotic cells make up humans, animals, fungi, and plants

c)

Eukaryotic cells have a nuclear membrane/lining around their genetic material/DNA

d)

Eukaryotic cells make up bacteria

19.

Which statement is true about prokaryotic cells

a)

Prokaryotes are single celled organisms and include bacteria, paramecium and amoebas.

b)

Prokaryotes are multicellular organisms and include humans, plants, and fungi.

20.

What 3 characteristics do eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells share? p.23-24

a)

Both have a nucleus where genetic material/DNA is found

b)

Both have genetic material/DNA

c)

Both make up living organisms

d)

Both are types of cells

21.

Bacteria are classified as ....

a)

Prokaryotic Cells

b)

Eukaryotic Cells

22.

Which type of cells have no membrane bound organelles?

a)

Prokaryotic Cells

b)

Eukaryotic Cells

23.

Which type of cells have no nucleus?

a)

Prokaryotic Cells

b)

Eukaryotic Cells

24.

Plants, animals, fungi and protist are classified as...

a)

Prokaryotic Cells

b)

Eukaryotic Cells

25.

Unicellular organisms that have no nucleus are ...

a)

Prokaryotic Cells

b)

Eukaryotic Cells

26.

Your body cells are...

a)

Prokaryotic Cells

b)

Eukaryotic Cells

27.

Organisms made of more than one cell are...

a)

unicellular

b)

noncellular

c)

manicellular

d)

multicellular

28.

Organisms made of only one cell are...

a)

unicellular

b)

noncellular

c)

manicellular

d)

multicellular

29.

What is a nucleus?

a)

gel-like substance that holds the organelles

b)

the part of the plant cell that captures sunlight

c)

membrane bound organelle that holds the DNA

d)

the outside of the cell that protects it

30.

An amoeba is unicellular but has a nucleus. How would it be classified?

a)

Eukaryotic Cell

b)

Prokaryotic Cell

31.

What is DNA?

a)

the genetic material or directions for the cell

b)

the outside barrier of the cell

c)

gel-like substance that holds the organelles

d)

the part of the cell that captures energy

32.

What is the basic structural and functional unit of life?

a)

bacteria

b)

cells

c)

matter

d)

cytoplasm

33.

Complete the Cell Theory statement. All cells come from ...

a)

atoms

b)

spontaneous generation

c)

nothing

d)

pre-existing cells

34.

Complete the Cell Theory statement. All living things are made of...

a)

only one cell

b)

no cells

c)

many cells

d)

one or more cells

35.

What do ALL CELLS have?


a)

DNA, cell membrane, cytoplasm, organelles

b)

cell wall, organelles, mitochondria, nucleus

c)

nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall, cytoplasm

d)

flagella, cytoplasm, cell membrane, organelles

36.

What do you call organisms that can make their own food?

a)

heterotophs

b)

autotrophs

c)

trophies

37.

Organisms that cannot make their own food and must get energy from eating other organisms are called...

a)

autotrophs

b)

heterotrophs

c)

plants

38.

An organism that cannot produce its own food, instead taking nutrition from other sources.

a)

food chain

b)

autophonic

c)

photosynthesis

d)

heterotroph

e)

autotroph

39.

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.

a)

food chain

b)

autophonic

c)

photosynthesis

d)

heterotrop

e)

autotroph

40.

Select the AUTOTROPHS

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

BUNNY

a)

AUTOTROPH

b)

HETEROTROPH

c)

AUTOPHOTOTROPH

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

42.
Which type of organisms perform photosynthesis?
a)
Autotrophs
b)
Heterotrophs
43.
From where do autotrophs obtain their energy?
a)
The sun
b)
Other organisms
44.
Which terms best describe autotrophs?
a)
Plants; producers
b)
Animals; producers
c)
Plants; consumers
d)
Animals; consumers
45.
Which terms best describe heterotrophs?
a)
Plants; producers
b)
Animals; producers
c)
Plants; consumers
d)
Animals; consumers