WorksheetsCells Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. The nucleus is a round, double-walled structure often found in the center of both plant and animal cells. What are the two primary functions of the nucleus?
a)
contains the DNA
b)
digestion and waste removal
c)
control center of the cell
d)
protects the cell
2.
Is a virus living or nonliving?
a)
Living - it can multiply and grow
b)
Nonliving - it is not made up of cells
3.
3. Any living thing
a)
Unicellular
b)
Cell
c)
Multicellular
d)
Organism
4.
4. Organisms that consist of many cells
a)
Unicellular
b)
Cell
c)
Multicellular
d)
Organism
5.
5. Organisms that consist of a single cell
a)
Cell
b)
Unicellular
c)
Multicellular
d)
Organism
6.
6. The basic unit of life
a)
Cell
b)
Unicellular
c)
Multicellular
d)
Organism
7.
7. Which of the following best describes the relationship between cells and living things in general?
a)
The larger the living thing, the larger its cells.
b)
All living things are made up of one or more cells.
c)
The number of cells in all living things is the same.
d)
There is one kind of cell, which all living things are made of.
8.
8. Which of the following statements is TRUE about cells?
a)
Cells are made up of smaller living things, called organelles.
b)
For something to be alive, it must be made of many cells.
c)
Cells are the smallest unit that can be considered alive.
d)
Only groups of cells that function together are actually alive.
9.
9. What sort of evidence must be gathered to support the idea that all living things are composed of cells?
a)
Comparisons should be made between non-living things and living things to determine any similarities in their structure.
b)
Samples of many kinds of living things should be examined under a microscope to identify the presence of cells.
c)
The functions of cells from many different living things should be monitored to see if they are identical.
d)
Non-living things should be examined to verify that the smaller parts of which they are composed are not cells.
10.
10. Students conducted an investigation to provide evidence to support the idea that trees were made up of different kinds of cells. Which of the following provides evidence which would support this idea?
a)
Samples taken from different parts of any tree all contained cells.
b)
Cells from different parts of a single tree had varying structures and functions.
c)
Cells collected from one tree were different than cells collected from another tree.
d)
One cell collected from a single tree was made up of several different parts.
11.
11. Students examined the smaller structures of living things and non-living things. Which of the following observations provides evidence that the smaller parts of living things, and not the non-living things, are cells? Smaller parts of living things–
a)
are tightly packed together with almost no space between them.
b)
carry out functions that sustain life such as respiration.
c)
are uniform in size and structure.
d)
cannot be seen with the unaided eye but require a microscope
12.
12. Where photosynthesis takes place
a)
Cell membrane
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondrion
d)
Chloroplast
e)
Organelle
13.
13. Selectively permeable organelle
a)
Cell membrane
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondrion
d)
Chloroplast
e)
Organelle
14.
14. Control center of a cell
a)
Cell membrane
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondrion
d)
Chloroplast
e)
Organelle
15.
15. An energy-producing organelle
a)
Cell membrane
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondrion
d)
Chloroplast
e)
Organelle
16.
16. Any structure inside a cell that performs a specialized function
a)
Cell membrane
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondrion
d)
Chloroplast
e)
Organelle
17.
17. The ____________provides support and rigidity to cells, allowing plants to stand upright.
a)
cell wall
b)
cell membrane
c)
function
d)
chloroplast
e)
mitochondria
18.
20. The structure of the cell membrane contributes to the overall function of the cell in what way?
a)
It holds organelles in place.
b)
It contains small openings that can store water the cell needs to survive.
c)
It carries signals from one cell to the next, allowing cells to work together.
d)
It allows for the passage of certain substances into and out of the cell.
19.
21. In plant cells, how are chloroplasts and mitochondria related?
a)
Chloroplasts manufacture food; mitochondria break down the food and convert it into energy.
b)
Chloroplasts package nutrients; mitochondria deliver the nutrients to other parts of the cell.
c)
Chloroplasts absorb water from the surrounding tissue; mitochondria store water.
d)
Chloroplasts direct the functions of the cell; mitochondria deliver messages to all parts of the cell.
20.
22. Students are comparing the parts of a cell to the parts of a city. Which of the following would provide the best comparison to the nucleus of a cell?
a)
Power Plant – provides energy needed by all parts of the city
b)
City Hall – directs necessary activities throughout the city
c)
Waste Management – collects and removes waste
d)
Border Patrol – regulates what enters and leaves the city
21.
23. The overall shape of a plant cell is most directly related to which of its parts?
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Cell wall
c)
Cell membrane
d)
Chloroplasts
22.
24. The various different parts of a cell, called organelles, are beneficial to the cell in what way?
a)
The parts require nutrients in order to work properly.
b)
The various organelles increase the energy used by the cell.
c)
The functions of the cells are controlled by genes.
d)
Each part performs a unique and necessary function
100 %
