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Cells and Viruses Preassessment

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the basic unit of life?

a)

Atom

b)

Molecule

c)

Cell

d)

Organ

2.

What structure contains the genetic material in eukaryotic cells?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cell membrane

3.

Which of these is found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cell wall

d)

Mitochondria

4.

What does the term "prokaryote" refer to?

a)

Cells with a nucleus

b)

Cells without a nucleus

c)

Viruses

d)

Multicellular organisms

5.

Which of the following is true about all cells?

a)

They have a cell wall

b)

They have a nucleus

c)

They contain DNA

d)

They have chloroplasts

6.

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

The presence or absence of a cell membrane

b)

The presence or absence of DNA

c)

The presence or absence of a nucleus

d)

The presence or absence of cytoplasm

7.

Which of these is NOT considered a living organism?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Plant

c)

Animal

d)

Virus

8.

What do viruses need to reproduce?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Water

c)

A host cell

d)

Oxygen

9.

Which of the following structures is responsible for energy (ATP) production in cells?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Golgi apparatus

10.

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

a)

DNA replication

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

Lipid production

d)

Energy storage

11.

Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells but not prokaryotic cells?

a)

Presence of a cell wall

b)

Presence of a nucleus

c)

Presence of ribosomes

d)

Presence of DNA

12.

What is the role of the cell membrane?

a)

To provide energy

b)

To control the movement of substances in and out of the cell

c)

To synthesize proteins

d)

To store genetic information

13.

Which of the following is a function of the cell wall in plant cells?

a)

Energy production

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

Providing structural support

d)

DNA replication

14.

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Ribosome

d)

Nucleus

15.

What is the primary component of the cell membrane?

a)

Proteins

b)

Lipids

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Nucleic acids

16.

Which of the following is a characteristic of viruses?

a)

They can reproduce independently

b)

They have a cellular structure

c)

They require a host cell to reproduce

d)

They contain ribosomes

17.

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

a)

Plant cells have mitochondria, animal cells do not

b)

Animal cells have a cell wall, plant cells do not

c)

Plant cells have chloroplasts, animal cells do not

d)

Animal cells have a nucleus, plant cells do not

18.

Short answer: List two main differences between a bacterial cell and an animal cell.

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