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Cellular Structure and Function

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Olivia is looking at two different types of cells under a microscope. One type of cell does not have a nucleus or membrane bound organelles. What type of cell is Olivia observing?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Unicellular

d)

Multicellular

2.

Samuel is studying different types of cells in his biology class. He observes a cell that has a nucleus and membrane bound organelles. What type of cell is Samuel most likely observing?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Unicellular

d)

Multicellular

3.

Zoe is organizing a relay race where each runner represents a stage of mitosis. In what order should Zoe arrange the runners to accurately reflect the correct sequence of mitosis stages?

a)

Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase

b)

Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase, Prophase

c)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

d)

Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Metaphase

4.

Michael is looking at a drop of pond water under a microscope and sees an organism with only one cell. What is this type of organism called?

a)

Unicellular

b)

Multicellular

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Prokaryotic

5.

Scarlett observes a frog in her backyard. She notices that the frog is made up of many cells working together. What type of organism is the frog?

a)

Unicellular

b)

Multicellular

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Prokaryotic

6.

Mia is learning about the human body in her science class. Her teacher asks, "Which organ is the central organ of the nervous system and the control center for the body?"

a)

Brain

b)

Heart

c)

Lungs

d)

Liver

7.

During a biology class, Luna learns that the ______ is the central organ for the cardiovascular system and is a muscle that pumps blood throughout the body.

a)

Lungs

b)

Brain

c)

Kidney

d)

Heart

8.

Olivia is learning about living things in her science class. Her teacher asks, "What is the most basic and fundamental form of life?"

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

atom

9.

In a hospital, Avery learns that a _______ is a group of cells with similar structure that function together as a unit in order to do a specific task.

a)

organ

b)

organ system

c)

tissue

d)

cell

10.

Charlotte is learning about the human body in her biology class. She discovers that an _______ is a group of tissues with similar structure that function together to do a specific vital function.

a)

organ system

b)

organ

c)

tissue

d)

cell

11.

Which organ is the central organ of the respiratory system.

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Daniel is learning about the human body in school. He discovers that several organs, like the heart and lungs, work together as a unit. What is this group of organs called?

a)

organ system

b)

tissue

c)

organism

d)

kingdom

13.

Aiden is learning about how his body helps him breathe. He discovers that a group of organs work together for this purpose. What is this group of organs called?

a)

nervous system

b)

organ system

c)

cardiovascular system

d)

respiratory system

14.

Arjun is learning about the structure of living things in his biology class. He wants to understand how simple components build up to form complex organisms. What is the correct order of the complexity of organisms?

a)

tissue, organs, cells, organ systems

b)

cell, tissue, organs, organ systems, organisms

c)

organisms, organ systems, organs, tissue, cells

d)

tissue, cell, organ systems, organisms, organs

15.

In a biology class, Evelyn observes cells under a microscope and notices how they divide to form new cells. What is this process of cell division called?

a)

Halves

b)

Mitosis

c)

Division

d)

Multiplication

16.

Grace is studying for her biology exam and comes across the following cell diagram. She wants to know: Which phase of mitosis is shown?

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

17.

Lily is observing cells under a microscope in her biology class. She sees a cell that looks like the one in the image above. Which phase of mitosis is Lily looking at?

a)

prophase

b)

anaphase

c)

metaphase

d)

telophase

18.

Zoe is looking through a microscope at a cell where the chromosomes are lined up in the middle of the cell, ready to be separated. Which phase of mitosis is Zoe observing?

a)

prophase

b)

anaphase

c)

metaphase

d)

telophase

19.

Zoe is looking at a cell under a microscope and sees that the genetic material is all tangled up inside the nucleus, and the cell appears to be carrying out its normal functions. Which phase is Zoe observing?

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

20.

Mia is studying a diagram of a cell in her biology class. She sees a structure labeled "I" and wonders what its job is. What is the job of structure "I"?

a)

make new ribosomes

b)

destroy old cell parts and wastes

c)

transport proteins

d)

make energy

21.

Anika is studying a diagram of a cell in her biology class. She wants to know which labeled structure aids in cell division. Can you help her identify it?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

Zoe is learning about cells in her biology class. Her teacher shows her the diagram above and asks: "Which structure contains digestive enzymes for breaking down wastes and old organelles?"

a)

C

b)

D

c)

E

d)

F

23.

Lily is studying a diagram of a cell in her biology class. She is asked: The items identified as "G" are?

a)

vacuoles

b)

the ER

c)

the Golgi

d)

ribosomes

24.

Noah is studying a diagram of a cell membrane in biology class. He wants to know: Which part is hydrophilic?

a)

B

b)

C

25.

James is studying a diagram of a cell membrane in his biology class. He wants to identify which labeled part is a carbohydrate. Which part should James choose?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

26.

Sophia is studying a diagram of a cell membrane in her biology class. She wants to know: Which part is a protein?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

27.

Nora is studying a diagram of a cell membrane in her biology class. She needs to identify which labeled part is a phosphate. Can you help Nora by choosing the correct option?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

28.

Abigail is learning about cells in her biology class. She discovers that phospholipids have an important job in the cell. The job of the phospholipid is to

a)

isolate the cell from its environment

b)

act as identification tags

c)

transport materials into and out of the cell

d)

contain the DNA

29.

Kai is observing cells under a microscope in science class. He sees a cell that looks like the one in the picture. Which phase will COME AFTER the one pictured?

a)

anaphase

b)

interphase

c)

prophase

d)

telophase

30.

Oliver is observing a cell under a microscope. He notices that the chromosomes have become visible and the nuclear membrane is disappearing. What stage is the cell in?

a)

Chromosomes have lined up at the metaphase plate.

b)

Chromosomes have become visible and the nuclear membrane is disappearing.

c)

Chromosomes have moved to opposite poles.

d)

The cytoplasm has begun to divide as evidenced by the presence of cleavage furrow.

31.

Isla is studying a diagram of a cell membrane for her biology class. She wants to know: which part is hydrophilic?

a)

D

b)

E

32.

Check all that apply: The cell wall provides.....

a)

support

b)

protection

c)

water storage

d)

homeostasis

33.

Check all that apply: what is the function of the central vacuole

a)

Storage

b)

Turgor Pressure

c)

makes energy

d)

makes sugar

34.

Plant cells are...

a)

Eukaryotic and Multicellular

b)

Prokaryotic and Multicellular

c)

Eukaryotic and Unicellular

d)

Eukaryotic and Multicellular or Unicellular

35.

Where in the cell do chemical reactions take place?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Nucleus

36.

What is the jelly-like substance that fills the inside of the cell and surrounds the cell parts?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

vacuole

c)

nucleus

d)

cell membrane

37.

Rigid layer surrounding a plant cell

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cytosplasm

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Chloroplast

e)

Vacuole

38.

Identify structure E in the diagram

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondrion

d)

Vacuole

39.
The DNA of a cell is found in the __________.
a)
mitochondria
b)
lysosome
c)
nucleus
d)
vacuole
40.

Contains chlorophyl and makes food from sunlight

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Golgi Bodies

41.

What part of a cell controls what enters and exits the cell like a door?

a)

cell membrane

b)

vacuole

c)

cytoplasm

d)

nucleus

42.

Olivia is looking at a diagram of a plant cell in her biology class. She notices that one organelle takes up about 80% of the cell's interior. Which organelle is she observing?

a)

Central vacuole

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosomes

d)

cell wall

43.

Lily is studying plant cells in her biology class. She wants to know which plastid is responsible for photosynthesis. Can you help her identify the correct plastid?

a)

chlorplast

b)

amyloplast

c)

leucoplast

d)

mitochondria

44.

Zoe is learning about plant cells in her science class. Her teacher asks, "Which part of the cell controls the activities of the cell?"

a)

Nucleolus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleus

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

45.

David is working in a factory where different products are packaged and sent to various stores. Which part of the cell works in a similar way by packaging and distributing materials?

a)

Endoplasmic reticulum

b)

Golgi bodies

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cell Wall

46.

During a science class, Zoe hears her teacher say that one organelle is often referred to as the power house of the cell. Which organelle is the teacher talking about?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Lysosome

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Vacuole

47.

Sophia is looking at a diagram of a cell in her science class. She wonders, what do scientists call the parts of a cell?

a)

Pieces

b)

Sections

c)

Organelles

d)

None of the above

48.

Olivia is working on a science project comparing plant and animal cells. She notices that some organelles are present in plant cells but not in animal cells. Which two organelles are not present in animal cells? Choose the best answer. 

a)

Vacuole and Nucleus

b)

Cell wall and Cell Membrane

c)

Cytoplasm and Mitochondria 

d)

Cell Wall and Chloroplast

49.

James is looking at a plant under a microscope. He wonders what surrounds and protects each plant cell. What is the answer?

a)

nucleus

b)

chloroplasts

c)

cell membrane

d)

cell wall

50.

Hannah is building a model of a plant cell for her science project. She wants to make sure her model includes the part that provides structure and is found ONLY in plant cells. Which of the following should she include?

a)

cell wall

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondria

d)

vacuole