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Cells

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the basic unit of life in all living things?

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ system

2.

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

a)

The nucleus is responsible for protein synthesis.

b)

The nucleus transports nutrients within the cell.

c)

The nucleus produces energy for the cell.

d)

The nucleus controls cell activities and stores genetic information.

3.

What cell structure is responsible for photosynthesis?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Nucleus

d)

Chloroplasts

4.

Which cell structure is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleus

d)

Ribosome

5.

Name one cell structure that is found in plant cells but not in animal cells.

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Nucleus

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Ribosomes

6.

What is the jelly-like substance inside cells where organelles are found?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Cell wall

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Ribosome

7.

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

a)

To provide structural support to the cell

b)

To store genetic information

c)

To produce energy for the cell

d)

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

8.

How do animal cells differ from plant cells in terms of shape?

a)

Animal cells are larger; plant cells are smaller.

b)

Animal cells are square; plant cells are round.

c)

Animal cells are irregularly shaped; plant cells are rectangular.

d)

Animal cells have a rigid cell wall; plant cells do not.

9.

What is the purpose of the cell wall in plant cells?

a)

To provide structural support and protection.

b)

To facilitate photosynthesis in plant cells.

c)

To store nutrients and waste products.

d)

To regulate water intake in plant cells.

10.

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

a)

To transport nutrients within the cell

b)

To synthesize proteins.

c)

To store genetic information

d)

To produce energy for the cell

11.

How does the structure of a bacterial cell differ from that of a plant cell?

a)

Bacterial cells contain cellulose in their cell walls.

b)

Plant cells lack a cell wall.

c)

Bacterial cells have a nucleus and chloroplasts.

d)

Bacterial cells lack a nucleus.

12.

What is the role of vacuoles in plant cells?

a)

Vacuoles store substances in plant cells.

b)

Vacuoles transport nutrients to other cells in plants.

c)

Vacuoles generate energy for cellular respiration in plant cells.

d)

Vacuoles are responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells.

13.

Which labelled structure is a nucleus?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

14.

What is the name of the structure labelled X in a bacterial cell, which contains genes that can be transferred to other bacteria?

a)

Plasmid

b)

Flagellum

c)

Cilia

d)

Protein coat

15.

Which of the following refers to a group of cells with similar structures, working together to carry out a shared function?

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ system

16.

A diagram shows a hair as 50 mm long. The magnification is ×25.
Calculate the actual length of the hair.

a)

0.5 mm

b)

2 mm

c)

1250 mm

d)

2 cm

17.

The magnification of an image is ×100. The actual size of the object is 2 mm.
What is the size in the picture?

a)

50 mm

b)

200 mm

c)

0.02 mm

d)

2000 mm

18.

The actual length of a fish scale is 0.8 mm. In the picture, the scale measures 16 mm.
What is the magnification?

a)

x20

b)

x12.8

c)

x0.05

d)

x16