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Cell Biology Vocab

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ System

d)

Organ

2.

Which organelle is responsible for capturing energy from sunlight in plant cells?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Lysosome

d)

Ribosome

3.

What is the function of the cell membrane?

a)

Produces proteins

b)

Stores water and food

c)

Controls which substances pass into and out of a cell

d)

Breaks down large food particles

4.

Which of the following is a group of similar cells that perform a specific function?

a)

Organ System

b)

Cell

c)

Tissue

d)

Organ

5.

What is the role of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

a)

Converts energy in food molecules

b)

Packages and distributes proteins

c)

Forms a maze of passageways

d)

Stores genetic material

6.

Which structure contains the cell’s genetic material?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Nucleus

d)

Vacuole

7.

What is the main function of mitochondria?

a)

Capture energy from sunlight

b)

Convert energy in food molecules

c)

Store water and food

d)

Produce proteins

8.

Which of the following is a rigid supporting layer that surrounds the cells of plants?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Cell Membrane

9.

What is the function of lysosomes in a cell?

a)

Break down large food particles

b)

Capture energy from sunlight

c)

Produce proteins

d)

Store water and food

10.

Which organelle forms a maze of passageways for transporting materials?

a)

Vacuole

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Golgi Apparatus

d)

Ribosome

11.

What is the term for an organism made of a single cell?

a)

Multicellular

b)

Unicellular

c)

Tissue

d)

Organ

12.

Which instrument is used to make small objects look larger?

a)

Magnifying Glass

b)

Binoculars

c)

Microscope

d)

Telescope

13.

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

a)

Capture energy from sunlight

b)

Convert energy in food molecules

c)

Store water and food

d)

Produce proteins

14.

Which of the following is a group of organs that work together to perform a major function?

a)

Organ

b)

Organ System

c)

Tissue

d)

Cell

15.

What is the thick fluid region of a cell located inside the cell membrane?

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Nucleus

d)

Vacuole