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Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Every living organism is made up of one or more cells
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles are called ____________________.
a)
prokaryotes
b)
eukaryotes
c)
bacteria
d)
protists
3.
This organelle is a rigid outer layer that protects plant cells.
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Nucleus
d)
Chloroplast 
4.

The _____________ stores food, water, wastes, and other materials in both plant and animal cells.

a)

Vacuole

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

5.
An organelle that captures energy from the sunlight in order to use it to produce food in plant cells is ______________.
a)
Chromatin
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Cell Membrane
6.

The _____________ holds the DNA, and controls the functions of eukaryotic cells.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Nuclear Membrane

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

7.

What can only be found in plant cells?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Vacuole

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Mitochondria

8.
When observing cells, which of the following pieces of equipment is most appropriate?
a)
Hand lens
b)
Telescope
c)
Petri dish
d)
Microscope
9.

This is the brain or control center of the cell.

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell membrane

10.

This cell part is in ALL cells. It is the gel-like substance that provides cell shape.

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

11.
All living things are made up of _____. 
a)
Cells 
b)
Bacteria 
c)
Virus 
d)
ATP
12.
Prokaryotic cells do NOT have a nucleus. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
13.
Which of the following is an example of a prokaryotic cell? 
a)
Virus 
b)
Plant Cell 
c)
Bacteria 
d)
Animal Cell 
14.
Eukaryotic cells do NOT have a nucleus. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
15.
Which of the following is a Eukaryotic cell?
a)
Bacteria 
b)
Virus 
c)
Animal/Plant Cell 
d)
All of the above. 
16.
Directs all cell activities through the DNA located there.
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Nucleus
c)
ribosomes
d)
Mitochondria
17.
Where are proteins made?
a)
Golgi body
b)
Mitoichondria
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Ribosomes
18.
I am the outer most layer of an animal cell. What am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane 
d)
cell skin
19.
What are tiny organelles that convert glucose into ATP?
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Vesicles
c)
Cytoskeleton
d)
Mitochondria
20.
A rigid layer that lies outside the cell's  membrane is...
a)
Cytoskeleton
b)
Cilia
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Flagella
21.
The site of photosynthesis
a)
ribosome
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
22.
What kind of cell is this?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
23.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 
24.
Eukaryotic cells are complex.
a)
true
b)
false
25.
Which of the following would be found in both eukaryotic AND prokaryotic cells?
a)
chloroplast
b)
DNA
c)
nucleus
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
26.

All living things are composed of one or more cells.

a)

True

b)

Falso

27.

The ________ controls the movement of materials into and out of the cell.

a)

cell membrane

b)

nucleus

c)

cytoplasm

d)

mitochondrion

28.

What structure in a plant cell enables the cell to capture energy from the Sun?

a)

cell wall

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondrion

d)

central vacuole

29.

Which type of cell can make its own food?

a)

animal

b)

plant

30.

In which organelle are molecules packaged in preparation for distribution throughout the cell?

a)

mitochondrion

b)

vacuole

c)

cytoskeleton

d)

Golgi apparatus

31.

____________ is the gel-like substance found in a cell?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

chlorophyll

c)

water

32.

The _______________ surrounds the cell material.

a)

chromosome

b)

cell membrane

c)

cytoplasm

33.

Lysosomes in the cell work to

a)

get rid of wast

b)

provide protein

c)

store all information

34.

What is the basic unit of structure and function in all living things?

a)

cell

b)

organism

c)

atom

d)

plasma

35.

The __________ is the control center of a cell.

a)

mitochondrion

b)

nucleus

c)

vacuole

36.

Which cell part protects and provides shape for a plant cell?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondrion

c)

vacuole

d)

cell wall

37.

The splitting of a cell into two separate cells is

a)

division

b)

mitosis

c)

diffusion

38.

The __________ produces energy in the cell.

a)

mitochondrion

b)

nucleus

c)

vacuole

39.

What is the smallest unit of any organism that is capable of independent function?

a)

tissue

b)

cell

c)

organ

d)

muscle

40.

The DNA is found in the ________ of a prokaryote.

a)

cytoplasm

b)

nucleus

41.

An individual's "fingerprint" is carried by the

a)

cell membrane

b)

DNA

c)

mitochondria

d)

RNA

42.

Both plant and animal cells have a cell membrane.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Which statement about plant and animal cells is correct?

a)

Animal cells are irregular in shape; plant cells are regular in shape.

b)

Animal cells are regular in shape; plant cells are irregular in shape.

c)

Both animal and plant cells are irregular in shape

d)

Both animal and plant cells are regular in shape.

44.

Suppose you were to examine plant and animal cells under a microscope. Which structures would you find in both cell types?

a)

cell wall, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi body

b)

cell wall, cytoplasm, and Golgi body

c)

nucleolus, ribosomes, and endoplasmic reticulum

d)

all of the above

45.

A cell membrane works to

a)

store all information

b)

give the cell support

c)

keep thing in and out of the cell

d)

get rid of waste

46.

Which scientist created the compound microscope?

a)

Hooke

b)

Jansen

c)

Virchow

d)

Van Leeuwenhook

47.

What organelle packages proteins?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Golgi Body

d)

Cell Membrane

48.

A group of organs working together create an

a)

organelle

b)

organ

c)

organ system

d)

organism

49.

Who said that "all cells come from other cells?"

a)

Hooke

b)

Schlieden

c)

Schwann

d)

Virchow

50.

Which organelle is the control center of the cell? (It is the BOSS.)

a)

Nucleus

b)

Nucleolus

c)

Golgi Body

d)

Mitochondria

51.

What organelle is like a storage tank for food, water, & waste?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Ribosome

c)

Vacuole

d)

Lysosome

52.

Who looked at animal cells & said "cells are the basic unit of structure & function in living things?"

a)

Virchow

b)

Hooke

c)

Schlieden

d)

Schwann

53.

Who gave cells their name when he looked at cork?

a)

Hooke

b)

Van Leeuwenhook

c)

Schlieden

d)

Schwann

54.

What is the correct order of levels?

a)

atom, organelle, cell, molecule

b)

organelle, cell, tissue, organ

c)

organelle, organism, organ, organ system

d)

organism, community, population, ecosystem

55.

Which organelle breaks down waste & is similar to the "clean up crew?"

a)

cell membrane

b)

Ribosome

c)

Lysosome

d)

Smooth ER

56.

Which organelle makes ribosomes & is the "boss-man mini me?"

a)

Nucleus

b)

MItochondria

c)

Nucleolus

d)

Rough ER

57.

Which organelle is responsible for transport of proteins & has ribosomes attached?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Rough ER

c)

Smooth ER

d)

Cell Wall

58.

Jello-man is representing which organelle?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Cytoplasm

59.

Choose the correct order below. (small to big)

a)

atom, molecule, organelle, tissue, cell

b)

organism, organ, cell, tissue

c)

cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

d)

atom, organelle, organ, organism

60.

______ has a double membrane AND creates energy for the animal cell.

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Nucleus

61.

_____ makes lipids (fats) for the cell.

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Smooth ER

c)

Ribosome

d)

Rough ER

62.

The thick, rigid (stiff) boundary for a plant cell is a _____.

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Cytoplasm

63.

_____ has a double membrane AND changes light energy to chemical energy in PLANT cells.

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Vacuole

d)

Chloroplast

64.

What surrounds (goes around) an animal cell to keep all organelles inside?

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Rough ER

65.

Who are the 3 scientists that had a part in the CELL THEORY?

a)

Schlieden, Schwann, Virchow

b)

Hooke, Schwann, Schlieden

c)

Schlieden, Virchow, Hooke

d)

Jansen, Hooke, Virchow

66.

Which of the following is the characteristic that all organisms have in common?

a)

All organisms are made up of cells.

b)

All organisms are multicellular

c)

All organisms can make their own food

d)

All organisms have cells with a nucleus

67.

Which statement below about cells is true?

a)

All things (living and non-living) are composed of cells

b)

All cells come from other cells

c)

All cells have a nucleus

d)

All cells contain organs and tissues

68.

The simplest structure that can carry out all of the activities characteristic of life are:

a)

Cells

b)

Atoms

c)

Molecules

d)

Crystals

69.

Cell theory has 3 parts: The cell is the basic unit of life in all living things, all cells come from existing cells, and _________________.

a)

Nonliving things are composed of cells

b)

The cell was discovered by Robert Hooke

c)

All organisms are made of one or more cells

d)

All cells are microscopic in size

70.

All organisms consist of __________________.

a)

One or more cells

b)

Only one cell

c)

More than one cell

d)

Something other than cells

71.

Which of the following statements is true about all cells?

a)

They are all part of tissues

b)

They all contain chlorophyll

c)

They all have a cell wall

d)

They all have a cell membrane

72.

How are the cells in multicellular organisms different from those in single-celled organisms?

a)

Cells in multicellular organisms do not have nuclei

b)

Cells in multicellular organisms are smaller than cells in single-celled organisms

c)

Cells in multicellular organisms do not move

d)

Cells in multicellular organisms are specialized to perform certain functions

73.

Which of the following is in order from the most complex to the simplest?

a)

Cell, tissue, organ, organ system

b)

Tissue, cell, organ system, organ

c)

Organ system, organ, tissue, cell

d)

Organ system, tissue, cell, organ

74.

A group of similar cells that all work together to perform a specific function is a:

a)

Vacuole

b)

Tissue

c)

Prokaryote

d)

chloroplast

75.

Which organelle would you expect to find in a plant cell but not an animal cell?

a)

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Ribosome

d)

chloroplast

76.

In multicellular organisms, groups of tissues form:

a)

Vacuoles

b)

Organs

c)

Cells

d)

organelles

77.

True or False: Prokaryotic cells do not have structures that are surrounded by membranes and Eukaryotic cells do.

a)

True

b)

False

78.
Which describes structure 3? 
a)
It serves as the site for protein synthesis. 
b)
It contains genetic information. 
c)
It transforms the sun's energy. 
d)
It stores water and nutrients. 
79.
What organelle works with the plasma membrane to store water brought in so it can be used at a later time, especially in plants?
a)
vacuole
b)
cytoplasm
c)
chloroplast
d)
mitochondria
80.
Which best explains the relationship between chloroplasts and mitochondria?
a)
Chlorplasts absorb light energy from the sun, which is converted to glucose by the mitochondria. 
b)
Chloroplasts produce carbon dioxide and water, which are used by the mitochondria to produce energy. 
c)
Chloroplasts store energy in the chemical bonds of glucose, which is used by the mitochondria to produce ATP.
d)
Chloroplasts release light energy stored in the glucose in the form of ATP, which is absorbed by mitochondria. 
81.
Which letter points to the cell wall? 
a)
E
b)
F
c)
G
d)
H
82.
Which organelle stores DNA and acts as a control center for the cell? 
a)
mitochondria
b)
ribosomes
c)
nucleus
d)
nucleolus
83.
The presence of which structure allows the student to conclude that the unit is a eukaryotic cell? 
a)
protein
b)
RNA
c)
mitochondrion
d)
ribosome
84.
All cells, prokaryotic and eukaryotic, have a few common features. Which cell feature is found in both the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
a)
ribosome
b)
chloroplast membrane
c)
nucleus
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
85.
What is the major difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
a)
Eukaryotic cells only have a flagellum. 
b)
Prokaryotic cells do not have a cell membrane. 
c)
Eukaryotic cells do not have membrane-bound structures. 
d)
Prokaryotic cells do not have membrane-bound structures. 
86.
Which is the best titles for A and B? 
a)
A is eukaryotic and B is prokaryotic. 
b)
A is prokaryotic and B is eukaryotic. 
c)
A is plant and B is animal. 
d)
A is animal and B is plant. 
87.
What make eukaryotic cells more complex than prokaryotic cells?
a)
the presence of ribosomes
b)
the presence of nucleic acids
c)
the presence of the plasma membrane 
d)
the presence of membrane-bound organelles
88.
Which best describes what type of cell(s) contain a plasma membrane? 
a)
eukaryotic cells
b)
prokaryotic cells
c)
both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
d)
all eukaryotic cells and select prokaryotic cells
89.
In which structure is protein synthesized? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
90.
Which organelles work together to provide a plant cell with structure and support
a)
The cell wall and large vacuole
b)
The cytoskeleton and the cell wall
c)
The cytoskeleton and the nucleus
d)
The cell wall and chloroplast
91.
Which number represents the vacuole? 
a)
3
b)
4
c)
8
d)
1
92.
Which number represents the ribosomes?
a)
6
b)
5
c)
2
d)
7
93.
Which number represents the mitochondria?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
4
d)
2
94.
Which number represents the nucleus? 
a)
1
b)
7
c)
5
d)
2
95.
Which number represents the chloroplasts? 
a)
7
b)
2
c)
8
d)
5
96.
Which number represents the cytoplasm?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
d)
6
97.
Which number represents the cell membrane? 
a)
6
b)
5
c)
3
d)
8
98.
Which number represents the cell wall?
a)
6
b)
5
c)
8
d)
2
99.

Basic unit of structure and function of living things is called:

a)

Cell

b)

Atom

c)

Molecules

d)

Nucleus

100.

Rigid layer that surrounds plant cells is called:

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

ER

d)

Golgi Bodies

101.

Control center of the cell:

a)

ER

b)

Golgi Bodies

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Nucleus

102.

Widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things:

a)

Cell Theory

b)

Theory of Gravity

c)

Theory of Evolution

d)

None of These

103.

This layer surrounds the cell and allows what substances come into and out of a cell:

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cell Membrane

104.

Tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions in the cell:

a)

Organelles

b)

Organs

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Mitochondria

105.

Fill in the Blank:

The invention of the ________ lead to the discovery of cells because it can magnify small objects to make them appear bigger.

a)

Teloscope

b)

Microscope

c)

Barometer

d)

Anemometer

106.

Small structures within all cells that make proteins:

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleus

d)

ER

107.

This organelle is known as “powerhouse” of cell because it converts food into energy during cell respiration.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Golgi Bodies

108.

Storage area for a cell is called:

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Vacuole

d)

ER

109.

Clear, gel-like fluid in a cell:

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cell Membrane

110.

This organelle contains digestive chemicals that break down certain materials in a cell like a recycling center:

a)

Lysosome

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Golgi Bodies

d)

Mitochondria

111.

This organelle forms passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell to another like a road:

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Nucleus

c)

ER

d)

Ribosomes

112.

Green organelle that captures sunlight and uses it to produce food for a plant cell:

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Cell Wall

113.

This cell organelle receives proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages, and delivers them to other parts of a cell:

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Nucleus

c)

Golgi Bodies

d)

Ribosomes

114.

What 3 cell parts are found in PLANT cells, but not animal cells? (Check all that apply.)

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Large Vacuole

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

e)

Nucleus

115.

Which of the following is NOT part of the cell theory?

a)

All living things are composed of cells.

b)

All cells are produced from other cells.

c)

All cells have a nucleus and chloroplasts.

d)

Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things.

116.

Which scientist discovered and named cells after “small rooms”?

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

c)

Matthias Schleiden

d)

Theodor Schwann

117.

What did Theodor Schwann discover about cells?

a)

All plants are made of cells.

b)

All animals are made of cells.

c)

Cells come from other cells.

d)

None of these

118.

Cells with a nucleus like plant and animal cells are also:

a)

Prokaryotic Cells

b)

Eukaryotic Cells

c)

Bacteria Cells

d)

All of these