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Cells Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a prokaryote?

a)

A cell with no nucleus

b)

A cell with a nucleus

c)

An animal cell

d)

A plant cell

2.

Which organelle selects what enters and leaves the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Golgi

d)

Ribosome

3.

___________ are internal structures inside a cell that carry out a specific function.

a)

Organelles

b)

Organs

c)

Lipids

d)

Proteins

4.

Which of the following is an example of a prokaryotic cell?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Animal cell

c)

Plant cell

d)

Red blood cell

5.

What does the chloroplast do?

a)

Makes food for the animal cell

b)

Makes food for the plant cell

c)

Makes lipids

d)

Ships proteins

6.

Which of the following organelles are in plant cells but NOT in animal cells? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Cell membrane

7.

A ________ is the basic unit of structure and function in a living thing.

a)

Tissue

b)

Organ

c)

Cell

d)

Organelle

8.

SELECT ALL of the following organisms that are made of eukaryotic cells.

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Bacteria

d)

Fungi

9.

What does the Golgi do in the cell?

a)

Packages and ships proteins

b)

Holds the DNA

c)

Makes energy

d)

Does photosynthesis

10.

Which organelle has the very important job of making proteins?

a)

Nulceus

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Ribosomes

11.

What does the mitochondria do for the cell?

a)

Converts food into energy

b)

Photosynthesis to make food

c)

Makes proteins

d)

Tells the other organelles what to do

12.

"Small organs" of the cell that carry out specific functions

a)

Organelles

b)

Organs

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Cell

13.

supports and protects the cell; only in plant cells

a)

Cell Window

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Cover

14.

protective layer around all cells, allows nutrients in and waste out

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Ribosomes

15.

Where photosynthesis occurs; in plant cells only

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Mitochondria

16.

breaks down food for energy, called powerhouse

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Mitochondria

17.

Control center of cell, contains instructions for everything the cell does.

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Mitochondria

18.

stores materials such as food, water, sugar, and minerals

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Vacuole

d)

Mitochondria

19.

builds proteins, each cell contains thousands, found on ER and floating throughout cell

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Vacuole

d)

Golgi Body

20.

gel-like material, where organelles are located

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Vacuole

d)

Mitochondria

21.

moves materials around in the cell, two types: smooth and rough

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Vacuole

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

22.

packages proteins and moves them throughout the cell

a)

Cell Theory

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Vacuole

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

23.
Which organelle uses energy from sunlight to make sugar?
a)
mitochondria
b)
nucleus
c)
chloroplasts
d)
vacuoles
24.
Which part of the cell is often called "the brain of the cell"?
a)
nuclear membrane
b)
endoplasmic reticulum
c)
nucleus
d)
ribosomes
25.
I am only found in a plant cell. What am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
mitochondria
c)
cytoplasm
d)
chloroplast
26.
No matter what type of cell (plant, animal, or bacteria), this organelles surrounds the cell and controls what goes in an out.
a)
Cell wall
b)
Cell membrane
c)
Nucleus
d)
Chloroplast
27.

Provides extra support for the plant cell and gives it shape

a)

chlorophyll

b)

chloroplast

c)

cell wall

d)

vacuole

28.
Plants and animal cells both have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
What structures distinguish a plant cell from an animal cell?
a)
Plant cells have cell walls and ribosomes.
b)
Plant cells have cell walls and chloroplasts.
c)
Plant cells have chloroplasts and ribosomes.
d)
Plant cells have chloroplasts and mitochondria.
30.
Which organism is made up of cells that have both a cell membrane and a cell wall?
a)
desert mouse
b)
human 
c)
maple tree
d)
zebra
31.

Consists of a jellylike substance that holds/suspends many organelles.

a)

ribosomes

b)

cytoplasm

c)

chloroplasts

d)

cell wall

32.

What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

a)

Store water and food

b)

Convert energy stored in food

c)

Help ribosomes make proteins

d)

Control cell activities

33.

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

a)

Produce proteins

b)

Store energy

c)

Break down food particles

d)

Capture sunlight

34.

What is the function of lysosomes in animal cells?

a)

Produce proteins

b)

Break down food particles and old cell parts

c)

Store water and food

d)

Convert energy stored in food

35.

What is the golgi apparatus?

a)

Looks like flattened sacs and tubes that receives proteins, packages them, and sends them to other parts of the cell.

b)
A structure that generates energy for the cell.
c)
An organelle that stores genetic material.
d)
A type of protein found in the cell membrane.
36.

What is cytoplasm?

a)
Cytoplasm is a type of organelle responsible for energy production.
b)
Cytoplasm is the genetic material found in the nucleus.
c)
Cytoplasm is the outer membrane of a cell.
d)

Cytoplasm is the material that fills the space between the cell membrane and the nucleus.

37.
This scientist concluded that plants are made of cells:
a)
Virchow
b)
Schwann
c)
Schleiden
d)
Leeunwenhoek
38.
An organism made of one cell is called
a)
unicellular
b)
multicellular
39.
What is the name of this organelle?
a)
Rough ER
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Lysosomes
d)
Nuclear Membrane
40.
This organelle helps plants keep their rigid structure. 
a)
Cell wall
b)
Cell membrane
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleus
41.
Which of the following correctly classifies the cell pictured here?
a)
Animal cell; Prokaryote
b)
Plant cell; Eukaryote
c)
Bacteria cell: Prokaryote
d)
Animal cell; Eukaryote
42.
What type of cell is pictured here?
a)
Prokaryote 
b)
Eukaryote
43.

The structure labeled "D" has the function of

a)

Controls all activity in the cell (the brain) and stores DNA.

b)

Fluid that fills the cell and keeps the organelles in place.

c)

Stores water and nutrients for the cell to survive.

d)

Breakdown and detoxify waste material within the cell.

44.

The structure labeled "A" has the function of

a)

A rigid exterior which protects and supports the cell.

b)

Outer lining the cells. Controls what goes in and out.

c)

Power plant of the cell. They create energy called ATP

d)

Fluid that fills the cell and keeps the organelles in place.

45.

The structure labeled "H" has the function of

a)

Power plant of the cell. They create energy called ATP.

b)

Converts sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen in a process called photosynthesis.

c)

Breakdown and detoxify waste material within the cell.

d)

Controls all activity in the cell (the brain) and stores DNA.

46.

The structure labeled "I" has the function of

a)

Packaging plant. They group items together and pack them into vesicles.

b)

Breakdown and detoxify waste material within the cell.

c)

Prepares the proteins for transfer to the Golgi Bodies.

d)

Power plant of the cell. They create energy called ATP.

47.

The structure labeled "B" has the function of

a)

A rigid exterior which protects and supports the cell.

b)

Outer lining the cells. Controls what goes in and out.

c)

Fluid that fills the cell and keeps the organelles in place.

d)

Stores water and nutrients for the cell to survive.

48.

The structure labeled "C" has the function of

a)

Controls all activity in the cell and stores DNA.

b)

Stores water and nutrients for the cell to survive.

c)

Fluid that fills the cell and keeps the organelles in place.

d)

Prepares the proteins for transfer to the Golgi Bodies.

49.

The structure labeled "E" has the function of

a)

Power plant of the cell. They create energy called ATP.

b)

Stores water and nutrients for the cell to survive.

c)

Prepares the proteins for transfer to the Golgi Bodies.

d)

Controls all activity in the cell (the brain) and stores DNA.

50.

According to the information in the given chart, what type of cell is cell X?

a)

bacteria cell

b)

plant cell

c)

animal cell

d)

prokaryotic cell

51.

These are

a)

plant cells

b)

animal cells

c)

bacteria cells

52.

These are

a)

plant cells

b)

animal cells

c)

bacteria cells

53.
A student viewing a cell through a microscope observes a cell wall, cell membrane, and nucleus.  This cell could belong to a...
a)
Rabbit
b)
Worm
c)
Carrot
d)
Fly
54.
What is the name and function of the organelle displayed above?
a)
Mitochondria: breakdown glucose and produce ATP
b)
Chloroplast: converts solar energy into chemical energy
c)
Vacuole: Stores H2O, salt, food
d)
Nucleus: stores genetic information
55.

Stores food and water like a refrigerator for the cell

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Vacuole

c)

Lysosome

d)

Cytoplasm

56.
The two kinds of cells are Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. How are they different?
a)
Prokaryotes have a nucleus.
b)
Eukaryotes have a nucleus.
c)
Prokaryotes are plant cells.
d)
There is no difference.
57.
What is the structure labeled #2?
a)
Lysosome
b)
Vesicle
c)
Ribosome
d)
Mitochondria
58.

What is the name of the starred organelle?

(a)  

59.

The cell membrane is located...

a)

underneath the cell wall of a plant cell.

b)

outside of the cell wall of a plant cell.

60.

A protein is a macromolecule that is used to...

a)

give cells/systems energy.

b)

build cell parts.

c)

give cells/systems long term energy storage.

d)

help cells with chemical processes.

61.

A carbohydrate is a macromolecule that is used to...

a)

give cells/systems energy.

b)

build cell parts.

c)

give cells/systems long term energy storage.

d)

help cells with chemical processes.

62.

A lipid is a macromolecule that is used to...

a)

give cells/systems energy.

b)

build cell parts.

c)

give cells/systems long term energy storage.

d)

help cells with chemical processes.

63.

When reading the nutrition facts on food packaging total fats is a measure of...

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipids

c)

Water

d)

Protein

64.

When reading the ingredients on a nutrition facts label carbohydrates are written as a type of

a)

food additive

b)

enzyme

c)

sugar

d)

protein

65.

Example(s) of proteins are...

a)

Sugar

b)

Nuts

c)

Beans

d)

Fish

66.

Example(s) of Lipids are...

a)

Sugar

b)

Olive Oil

c)

Corn Oil

d)

Jolly Ranchers

67.

What are the building blocks of proteins?

a)

Amino acids

b)

Nucleic acids

c)

DNA

d)

RNA

68.

Fats are examples of what macromolecule?

a)

Lipids

b)

ATP

c)

DNA

d)

Carbohydrates

69.

Which macromolecule is used for long-term energy storage?

a)

Lipids

b)

ATP

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Proteins

70.

Which molecule is responsible for short-term energy storage?

a)

ATP

b)

Fats

c)

Lipids

d)

Cells

71.

Which molecule stores genetic information?

a)

DNA

b)

Amino acids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleotides

72.

What is the function of carbohydrates?

a)

Provides quick/short-term energy storage

b)

Provides slow, long-term energy storage

c)

A structure used to create proteins

d)

A structure used to create amino acids

73.
The function of nucleic acids, such as DNA are for building proteins and carrying the ___________ info.
a)
genetic
b)
disease fighting 
c)
bone building 
d)
energy
74.
Glucose (sugar) is an example of a
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipid
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic Acid
75.
Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
76.
Which group of biomolecules provide quick energy to organisms?
a)
proteins
b)
carbohydrates
c)
lipids
d)
nucleic acids
77.

What is the function of carbohydrates?

a)

Short term energy

b)

Long term energy

c)

Storing genetic information

d)

Speeding up chemical reactions

78.

What element if the building block of life?

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Nitrogen

79.

Nucleic acids make up which of the two molecules listed below?

a)

FDA

b)

RNA

c)

DNA

d)

FDR

80.
Carbohydrates are made of... 
a)
C H O
b)
C H O N
c)
C H O N P
d)
C H O N S
81.
Proteins are made of... 
a)
C H O
b)
C H O N
c)
C H O N P
d)
C H O N S
82.
Waxes, oils and fats are examples of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
83.

Which macromolecule includes P, phosphorus?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

84.
When particles move from areas of high concentration to areas less concentrated, this has taken place.
a)
diffusion
b)
mitosis
c)
endocytosis
d)
photosynthesis
85.
What process occurs when WATER diffuses across a membrane?
a)
endocytosis
b)
mitosis
c)
osmosis
d)
nuclear fission 
86.

Why are diffusion and osmosis important to cells?

a)

It allows them to take in materials/substances without using energy.

b)

It allows them to reproduce.

c)

It allows them to absorb sunlight.

d)

It allows cells to use all energy.

87.
When both inside and outside of a cell have the same amount of water it is said that the cell has reached a state of ___________.
a)
osmosis
b)
equilibrium
c)
diffusion
d)
hypertonic
88.

What does selectively-permeable mean?

a)

Allow certain things to enter and leave the cell

b)

Nothing gets through

c)

The cell lets only large substances through

89.
Which way will the water molecules move during osmosis?
a)
Out of the cell, so the cell shrinks.
b)
Out of the cell, so the cell swells.
c)
Into the cell, so the cell shrinks.
d)
Into the cell, so the cell swells.
90.
Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.
a)
food
b)
energy
c)
oxygen
d)
water
91.
During osmosis
a)
water moves from high to low concentration
b)
large or oddly shaped molecules move across a cell membrane
c)
water moves when energy is used
d)
proteins are built
92.

Passive transport requires ________________

a)

concentration gradients

b)

no energy

c)

motion

d)

energy

93.

The diffusion of particles through the cell membrane from high to low concentration is called ....

a)

exocytosis

b)

active transport

c)

passive transport

d)

osmosis

94.

Which of the following is the BEST definition for passive transport?

a)

Movement of substances through a cell membrane from a high to low concentration without the use of energy

b)

Movement of substances through a cell membrane from a low to high concentration requiring the use of energy

c)

Movement of substances through a cell membrane from a low to high concentration without the use of energy

d)

Movement of substance through a cell membrane from a high to low concentration requiring the use of energy

95.

Select the correct definition for "Osmosis":

a)

A molecule is too large to pass through a cell membrane and therefore uses a transport protein

b)

The movement of substances from a low to high concentration; cell energy is used

c)

The movement of water from a high to low concentration through a selectively permeable membrane

d)

The movement of substances from a high to low concentration

96.

What is the main difference between passive and active transport?

a)

Passive transport requires energy; active transport does not require energy.

b)

Active transport requires energy; passive transport does not require energy.

c)

Both passive and active transport require energy

d)

Neither passive or active transport require energy.

97.

Which of the following transport methods moves substances from a high to low concentration?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Exocytosis

d)

Active Transport

98.

Which of the following transport methods moves substances from a low to high concentration?

a)

Active Transport

b)

Facilitated Diffusion

c)

Osmosis

d)

Passive Transport

99.

A cell must expend energy to transport substances using ___________

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

active transport

d)

passive transport

100.

What type of cell transport is being show in the picture.

a)

Active transport

b)

Diffusion

c)

Osmosis

d)

Endocytosis

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