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Energy, Cells, and Structure–Function Worksheet (Grade 12)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

The main reason animals need to eat food is to get...

a)

Water

b)

Energy

c)

Sunlight

d)

Sleep

2.

Plants get their "food" by......

a)

Absorbing it from the soil

b)

Eating small insects

c)

Making it using sunlight

d)

Drinking water

3.

What is the "fuel" that most cells break down for energy?

a)

Protein

b)

Salt

c)

Glucose

d)

Oxygen

4.

Why do you need to breathe in oxygen?

a)

To help your cells release energy from food

b)

To make your blood red carry more red pigment

c)

To create carbon dioxide

d)

To cool your body down

5.

The 'powerhouse' of the cell, where energy is released from food, is the...

a)

Nucleus

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Mitochondrion

d)

Cell membrane

6.

A plant's green color comes from chloroplasts. Their job is to...

a)

Absorb water

b)

Fight diseases

c)

Capture sunlight

d)

Store sugar

7.

What gas do plants release as a waste product?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Methane

8.

What gas do animals release as a waste product?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Methane

9.

The process of plants using sunlight to make food is called...

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Cellular Respiration

c)

Digestion

d)

Breathing

10.

The process of cells breaking down food to release energy is called...

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Cellular Respiration

c)

Digestion

d)

Breathing

11.

A bird's bones are hollow and lightweight. This structure is an adaptation for what function?

a)

Storing food

b)

Swimming

c)

Flying

d)

Running fast

12.

The function of a plant's roots is to anchor it and absorb water. What structure helps it do this job well?

a)

A flat, wide shape

b)

A waxy coating

c)

A large, branching network

d)

A green color

13.

The function of the heart is to pump blood. Its structure is best described as...

a)

A thin, flat sheet

b)

A long, hollow tube

c)

A hollow, muscular organ

d)

A spongy, air-filled sac

14.

A cell with a long, thin extension (like a "tail") is most likely specialized for...

a)

Storing fat

b)

Covering a surface

c)

Carrying oxygen

d)

Transmitting a signal

15.

The flat, wide structure of a leaf is specialized for what function?

a)

Absorbing water from the soil

b)

Capturing maximum sunlight

c)

Storing water for droughts

d)

Attracting insects

16.

Which of the following is the best example of "structure determines function"?

a)

A fish has gills that allow it to breathe underwater.

b)

All cells have a cell membrane.

c)

An organism is made of many organ systems.

d)

A cheetah can run fast.

17.

A plant's root hair cells have a very large surface area. This structure helps them to...

a)

Absorb more water and nutrients

b)

Produce more food

c)

Store more sugar

d)

Fight off bacteria

18.

The small intestine is a very long, folded tube. This structure allows it to...

a)

Pump blood more effectively

b)

Maximize the absorption of nutrients

c)

Filter waste from the blood

d)

Exchange gases with the air

19.

Why is a shark's tooth (structure) sharp and serrated?

a)

To grind plants

b)

To filter plankton

c)

To tear flesh

d)

To build a nest

20.

A cell that is specialized for storing energy (like a fat cell) would most likely have what structure?

a)

A long, branching shape

b)

A large, empty-looking sac

c)

A hard, rigid wall

d)

A small, flat shape