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Cell Biology Quiz

Total questions: 126

Worksheet time: 3hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cells are considered the (a)   of life.

2.

Cells can come in a variety of (a)   and have different features as well.

3.

All living things, or (a)   , are made up of basic units called cells.

4.

Red blood cells, onion skin cells, and E. coli are examples of different (a)   of cells.

5.

Most cells are so small that we need a (a)   to see them.

6.

In multicellular organisms, some cells absorb (a)   , while others transmit information or defend against bacteria.

7.

Cells with different (a)   and functions come together to form larger organisms.

8.

There are three parts of the cell theory. Which is NOT one of these parts?

a)

All organisms are composed of one or more cells.

b)

The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms.

c)

Cells spontaneously arise from carbon and nutrients in the environment.

d)

All cells come from pre-existing cells.

9.

How did Anton van Leeuwenhoek discover bacteria?

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10.

Who named the cell?

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11.

Which scientist discovered, by studying samples under a microscope, that all plants are made up of cells?

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12.

Which scientist realized that, by studying samples under a microscope, all animals are made up of cells?

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13.

Every (a)   is made up of cells.

14.

Cells are so small that to see them, you almost always need a (a)   .

15.

All cells are made of (a)   .

16.

How does the size of an atom compare to the size of a cell?

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17.

What is another name for the cell membrane?

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18.

What are the tiny organs inside a cell called?

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19.

All organelles work together to keep the cell (a)   .

20.

Single-celled organisms are called (a)   .

21.

What is DNA?

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22.

In humans, animals, and plants, DNA is found in the (a)   .

23.

What do we call this type of cell?

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24.

Cells that do not have a nucleus are called (a)   .

25.

What is a protist?

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26.

What are bacteria?

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27.

Fill in the three statements of the modern cell theory.

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28.

On Earth, we can divide cells into two major groups:

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29.

What similarities and differences are found in plant and animal cell vacuoles?

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30.

What are two reasons why living organisms are constantly making new cells?

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31.

What type of division do simple organisms such as bacteria undergo?

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32.

What are the two types of cell division that allow complex organisms to produce new cells?

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33.

Which of these is NOT a part of the cell theory?

a)

All cells are independent.

b)

Cells are the basic unit of living things.

c)

All living things are made up of one or more cells.

d)

Cells come from other cells.

34.

TRUE or FALSE: All living things are made of cells.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

All living and non-living things are made up of cells.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Which scientist contributed to the cell theory by stating that all living things are made of cells?

a)

Matthias Jakob Schleiden

b)

Robert Virchow

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Anton von Leeuwenhoek

37.

Which of the following statements is not a part of the cell theory?

a)

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

b)

All cells are produced from other cells.

c)

Only animal cells are composed of cells.

d)

All living things are composed of cells.

38.

What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?

a)

All living things have hair.

b)

All living things are made of cells and come from other cells.

c)

The cells of all living things have chloroplasts.

d)

All living things can move.

39.

The three parts of the Cell Theory are...?

a)

All living things are composed of cells.

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

All cells are produced from other cells.

b)

All living things are composed of cells.

Cells are the basic units of dance and vibes in living things.

All cells are destroyed from other aliens.

c)

All living things are composed of Jell-O.

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

All cells are produced from factories in Canada.

d)

All living things are composed of cells.

Cells do karate and practice eating whole pies in their free time.

All cells are produced from other cells.

40.

Which of these is NOT a part of the cell theory?

a)

All cells are independent.

b)

Cells are the basic unit of living things.

c)

All living things are made up of one or more cells.

d)

Cells come from other cells.

41.

Which of these is NOT a part of the cell theory?

a)

All cells work independently.

b)

Cells are the basic unit of living things.

c)

All living things are made up of one or more cells.

d)

Cells come from other cells.

42.

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

a)

All cells come from existing cells.

b)

All cells have a nucleus.

c)

All living things are made of cells.

d)

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

43.

A plant and an animal are both living things. According to the Cell Theory, what can you conclude about these two very different organisms?

a)

Plants have cells, but animals do not.

b)

They are both made of one or more cells.

c)

They both come from the same kind of cell.

d)

They both come from a non-living organism.

44.

Which of the following is a part of Cell Theory?

a)

DNA is the basic building block of life.

b)

Cells are the basic building blocks of life.

c)

All cells do the same thing.

d)

All cells are the same size.

45.

Check all the boxes that state the cell theory.

a)

All organisms are composed of one or more cells.

b)

All cells are the basic unit of life.

c)

All cells are plant cells.

d)

All cells come from pre-existing cells.

46.

What are the three parts of the Cell Theory?

a)

All living things are composed of cells.

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

All cells are produced from other cells.

b)

All living things are composed of cells.

Cells are the basic units of dance and vibes in living things.

All cells are destroyed from other aliens.

c)

All living things are composed of Jell-O.

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

All cells are produced from factories in Canada.

d)

All living things are composed of cells.

Cells do karate and practice eating whole pies in their free time.

All cells are produced from other cells.

47.

Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?

a)

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

b)

All cells are produced from other cells.

c)

Only animal cells are composed of cells.

d)

All living things are composed of cells.

48.

According to cell theory, what do the objects in the image have in common?

a)

All organisms are made up of one or more cells.

b)

Cells are the basic unit of life.

c)

All cells come from pre-existing cells.

49.

What distinguishes a eukaryotic cell from a prokaryotic cell is the presence of a

(a)  

50.

Reorder the following levels of organization from least complex to most complex.

a)

Cells

b)

Tissues

c)

Organs

d)

Organ systems

1)
2)
3)
4)
51.

Which of the following is NOT found in plant cells?

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Centriole

d)

Cytoplasm

52.

Which of the following pairs of items are NOT found in animal cells?

a)

Cell membrane, Ribosome

b)

Nucleus, Mitochondria

c)

Cell Wall, Chloroplast

d)

Centriole, Chloroplast

53.

Match the following cell parts and functions.

a)

Cell membrane

1.

Protect and support the cell

b)

Ribosome

2.

Assemble proteins

c)

Chloroplast

3.

Convert solar energy to chemical energy

d)

Nucleus

4.

Control Center, Contains DNA

e)

Lysosomes

5.

Break down and recycle macromolecules

54.

The nucleus includes all of the following structures EXCEPT

a)

cytoplasm

b)

a nuclear envelope

c)

DNA

d)

a nucleolus

55.

In eukaryotic cells, chromosomes carrying genetic information are found in the

a)

ribosomes.

b)

lysosomes.

c)

nucleus.

d)

cell membrane.

56.

A tissue is composed of a group of

a)

similar cells.

b)

related organelles.

c)

organ systems.

d)

related organs.

57.

To maintain ​ (a)   , unicellular organisms grow, respond to the environment, transform energy and reproduce.

Choose from the below words
homeostasis
osmosis
isotonic
hypotonic
hypertonic
58.

What kind of cell has no nucleus and no membrane bound organelles?

a)

eukaryotic

b)

a plant or animal

c)

dead cell

d)

prokaryotic

59.

Cells that have a nucleus are called

a)

animal cells and are usually larger and more complex than plant cells.

b)

eukaryotic cells and are usually larger and more complex than prokaryotic cells.

c)

protist cells and are usually larger and more complex than fungal cells.

d)

bacteria cells and are usually larger and more complex than protist cells.

60.

Which of the following is NOT included in the characteristics of living things?

a)

. All living things breathe in oxygen

b)

All living things have the ability to reproduce.

c)

All living things can react to stimuli in their environment

d)

All living things get energy from taking and breaking down materials.

61.

Based on cell theory, which is the lowest level of organization?

a)

cell

b)

organelle

c)

molecule

d)

tissue

62.

The cell membrane controls what enters and exits the cell to maintain ____________________.

a)

energy

b)

photosynthesis

c)

respiration

d)

homeostasis

63.

Vacuoles are cell structures that are sometimes compared to warehouses. They have the ability to store things such as water and nutrients, and in some cases provide rigidity for the cell. Certain types of cells utilize vacuoles more than others. In what type of cell would you expect to find the largest vacuole?

a)

muchroom cell

b)

a cactus cell

c)

human cell

d)

worm cell

64.

Jaiden is trying to describe a specific cell structure to his friend, but he cannot remember its name. Jaiden says the structure is made of a gel-like substance and other structures and organelles are found within it. Which cell structure is Jaiden most likely describing?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondrion

c)

chloroplast

d)

cytoplasm

65.

If cells were a school building, the cell membrane would most likely be represented by which of the following?

a)

walls and doors

b)

intercom

c)

teachers and students

d)

lockers

66.

Which cell organelle is most responsible for supplying energy to the cell?

a)

mitochondria

b)

membrane

c)

ribosome

d)

nucleus

67.

Unlike animal cells, plant cells contain a

a)

mitochondrion to perform photosynthesis.

b)

nucleus to perform photosynthesis

c)

cellulose-based cytoplasm that makes these cells sturdy.

d)

cellulose-based cell wall that makes these cells sturdy.

68.

Which statement best explains how lysosomes contribute to the cycling of nutrients through a cell?

a)

They transport food materials to the cell parts that need them

b)

They break down food materials into forms the cell can use.

c)

They turn light energy into food energy

d)

They acquire food materials from the cell’s environment.

69.

Plants gather the suns energy with lightabsorbing molecules. What are these molecules called?

a)

glucose

b)

thylakoids

c)

pigments

d)

chloroplasts

70.

A tissue in a living organism is made up of one or more

a)

types of cells, which work together cooperatively.

b)

types of organs, which work independently of one another.

c)

types of organ systems, which interact with one another to help an organism function.

d)

types of acids, which maintain the integrity of a single cell membrane in an organism.

71.

How does a cell membrane help both plant and animal cells?

a)

By providing energy to the cells

b)

By controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cells

c)

By producing food for the cells

d)

By storing genetic information

72.

Why do plant cells need chloroplasts?

a)

To store nutrients

b)

To perform photosynthesis

c)

To provide structural support

d)

To transport water

73.

Which two parts are found in plant cells but NOT in animal cells?

a)

Chloroplasts and Cell Wall

b)

Mitochondria and Ribosomes

c)

Nucleus and Cytoplasm

d)

Golgi Apparatus and Endoplasmic Reticulum

74.

Which three parts do both plant and animal cells have in common?

a)

Cell wall, chloroplast, and vacuole

b)

Nucleus, mitochondria, and cell membrane

c)

Ribosomes, lysosomes, and centrioles

d)

Chloroplast, cell wall, and ribosomes

75.

Fill in the blank: The cell wall gives plant cells a box-like shape, while animal cells are more ____.

a)

rounded

b)

square

c)

triangular

d)

hexagonal

76.

In which organelle does photosynthesis take place?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Ribosome

77.

If I wanted to communicate that I am in pain, which type of cells am I going to use?

a)

red blood cell

b)

nerve cell (dendrite)

c)

muscle cell

d)

skin cell

78.

How would you describe this organism?

a)

Bacteria, unicellular, autotroph

b)

Animal, multicellular, heterotroph

c)

Protist, unicellular, autotroph

d)

Plant, multicellular, autotroph

79.

If the cell wall is damaged, what will happen to the cell?

a)

The cell will not be supported and protected

b)

The cell will not be able to make its own food

c)

The cell will not be able to dispose of waste

d)

The cell will have no energy

80.

What characteristic of the cell membrane allows liquids to enter and exit the cell?

a)

It is selectively permeable

b)

It is solid

c)

It is green

d)

It is impermeable

81.

I am water trying to enter the cell. Which organelle should I use?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Vacuole

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Mitochondria

82.

Circle the one statement that is FALSE:

a)

a. All living things are unicellular

b)

b. Cells are the smallest unit of life

c)

c. Tissues come together to form organs

d)

d. The lysosomes are in charge of disposal of waste and cleaning the cell

83.

If a plant cell has issues with its chloroplast, how will this affect the plant?

a)

It wouldn't be able to dispose of waste

b)

It wouldn't be able to store waste

c)

It wouldn't be able to make its own food

d)

It wouldn't have any energy

84.

If I have a cell with a cell wall that is able to make its own food, what type of cell is it?

a)

Plant Cell

b)

Animal Cell

c)

Virus

d)

Bacteria

85.

Which of these are characteristics of living things?

a)

Made of cells

b)

Respond to stimuli

c)

Obtain nutrients for energy

d)

Reproduce, grow and develop

e)

All of the above

86.

What is the main purpose of the cell membrane?

a)

To hold the organelles

b)

To allow liquids and gases in and out of the cell

c)

To get rid of waste and clean the cell

d)

Stores the genetic material (DNA) and is the control center of the cell

87.
What are the 7 criteria all living things must have? Click the answer that is correct
a)
Complex organization, Chemical processes, responsiveness, growth and developement, reproduction, evolve, movement
b)
simple organization, nonchemical processes, unresponsiveness, shrinking, genetic variation, stillness
c)
living and nonliving things all have the same criteria
d)
living and nonliving things are the same
88.

Which is not true when comparing cells and atoms?

Know all facts about how cells and atoms are the same or different from below

a)

cells are made of molecules, and molecules are made of atoms

b)

cells and atoms are the same

c)

atoms make up matter

d)

cells are the smallest form of life, but a cell can be seen under our microscopes but an atom can't be seen under our microscopes

89.

What is important to remember when using the microscope?

a)

start with high objective, then adjust the arm until focused

b)

start with small objective, use coarse then fine adjustment knob, move stage until focused

c)

carry it by holding onto the stage

d)

put the slide under the stage clips, move stage, then adjust the highest objective, bring into focus

90.
What is the name of the famous scientist that discovered the first tiny living organisms? This person first names them animolecules and beasties but are now known as cells
a)
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Robert Willhem
d)
Isaac Newton
91.
Who discovered the first cells,  and what were the first cells that were discovered?
a)
Payten Linkloster, bacteria
b)
Anton Von Leeuwenhook, aomeba
c)
Robert Hooke, cork cells
d)
Naomi Binkler
92.

Is this diagram correct?

Know how to compare plant and animal cells for the test.

a)

Yes, it is correct

b)

no, it is not correct

c)

plant and animal cells do not share any organelles

d)

plant and animal cells do not have organelles

93.
Know these organelles for the test. Take a screen shot and study from that.
What would be the correct answer to the questions of how hard will you study for this test?
a)
I will study so hard that I will be confident and successful
b)
I will most likely not study, because gaming is more my thing
c)
I don't like to study, it's over rated
d)
I don't need to study, I will get by in life with my charm
94.

Which question below is not a true fact about the comparison of plant and animal cells?

Know all facts that are true for the test

a)

the one on the right is a plant cell, and the one on the left is an animal cell

b)

the plant cell has green chloroplasts and the plant cell and animal both have vacuoles (light aqua blue) but the plant cell's vacuoles are much larger

c)

they are both eukaryotes, and

the plant cell is rectangular, and the animal cell is round

d)

the plant cell has a smaller vacuole

95.
Identify this structure.
a)
cell wall
b)
cell membrane
c)
sap vacuole
d)
cytoplasm
96.
Which organelle converts the energy in food into energy for the cell (cellular respiration)?
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Nucleolus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Golgi Body
97.
What is a sac-like structure used to store water and nutrients? These are much larger in plant cells?
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Vacuoles
d)
Golgi Body
98.
ALL living cells have this in common
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Mitochondria
99.
What is the gel-like substance inside of cells called?

a)
photoplasm
b)
photosynthesis
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
cytoplasm
100.
A group of tissues that work together to perform a similar function is called_____. (Examples include the heart, lungs or stomach)
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organs
d)
organ system
101.
What is multicellular? 
a)
one cell 
b)
no cells 
c)
many cells 
d)
no nucleus 
102.
How is this organism best classified?
a)
unicellular & eukaryotic
b)
multicellular & eukaryotic
c)
unicellular & prokaryotic
d)
multicellular & prokaryotic
103.
Which organelle protects the nucleus
a)
cytoplasm
b)
cell membrane
c)
nuclear membrane
d)
cell wall
104.
What do prokaryotes lack that eukaryotes have? 
a)
cell membrane
b)
cytoplasm
c)
chloroplasts
d)
nucleus
105.
ALL organisms can be divided into two groups.
a)
Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
b)
Plants and Animals
c)
Us and Them
d)
Hot blooded or Cold Blooded
106.
Bacteria are
a)
Prokaryotic Cells
b)
Eukaryotic Cells
c)
Animal Cells
d)
Plant Cells
107.
In the microscope you see a cell with a large central vacuole and rigid cell wall. What type of cell is this?
a)
animal cell
b)
plant cell
c)
human cheek cell
d)
the result of a strange science experiement
108.

These cells HAVE a nucleus

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both

109.
A microscope is an instrument that.
a)
makes faraway objects look closer.
b)
makes small objects appear larger.
c)
decreases the size of small objects.
d)
increases the size of small objects.
110.
Question Image

Match the following types of cells with their examples

a)

Prokaryotic

1.

Bacteria (like E. Coli)

b)

Eukaryotic (animal)

2.

Humans

c)

Eukaryotic (plant)

3.

Fruit (like mangos)

111.

These diagrams demonstrate how cells can differ in:

a)

size and densities

b)

modes of locomotion

c)

means of replication

d)

cell structures

112.

Within eukaryotic cells, there is an intricate network of ___ with unique functions.

a)

organelles

b)

molecules

c)

tissues

d)

atoms

113.

Organelle that is much larger in plant cells than animal cells. It stores liquid in the cell

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Vacuole

d)

Nucleus

114.

Organelles found in both plant cells and animal cells. It filters what goes in and out of the cell

a)

Cell wall

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cell membrane

115.

Select all the examples of a eukaryote:

a)

Plant

b)

Bacteria

c)

Animal

d)

Fungi

116.

What is the jelly-like fluid that acts as a medium for organelles and chemical reactions.

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Plasma Membrane

d)

Nucleus

117.

What type of cell is pictured?

a)

Prokaryotic Cell

b)

Eukaryotic Cell

c)

Animal Cell

d)

Plant Cell

118.

What is the only organelle is specific to animal cells?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Vacuole

c)

Centriole

d)

Cell Wall

119.

Which structure is referred to as "the guard" because it controls what substances move in and out of the cell?

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

vacuole

d)

nucleus

120.

Which structure is referred to as "the storage tank" because it holds water, minerals, wastes and other substances in the cell? (Plant cells have a LARGE central one to store the extra water a plant needs.)

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

vacuole

d)

nucleus

121.

Which structure is referred to as "the brain" because it holds the DNA, or instructions for making proteins in the cell and controls its major activities?

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

vacuole

d)

nucleus

122.

Which structure is referred to as "the passageways" of the cell because it carries materials throughout the cell? (It can be rough or smooth.)

a)

chloroplasts

b)

endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

c)

vacuole

d)

mitochondria

123.

Which structure is referred to as "the power plant" of the cell because it produces energy for the cell (in the form of ATP) using cellular respiration ?

a)

chloroplasts

b)

endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

c)

vacuole

d)

mitochondria

124.

Which structure is referred to as "the solar power plant" of the cell because it produces energy for the cell using photosynthesis? (It is what makes plants green and able to produce food from the sun.)

a)

chloroplasts

b)

endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

c)

vacuole

d)

mitochondria

125.

Which structure is referred to as "the city wall" of the cell because it gives extra support and structure to a plant cell?

a)

chloroplasts

b)

endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

c)

cell wall

d)

cell membrane

126.

Which structure is referred to as "the jelly" of the cell because it holds all the organelles and substances inside the cell?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

vacuole

c)

cell wall

d)

cell membrane