WorksheetsEnergy, Cells, and Structure–Function Worksheet (Grade 12)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The main reason animals need to eat food is to get...
Water
Energy
Sunlight
Sleep
Plants get their "food" by......
Absorbing it from the soil
Eating small insects
Making it using sunlight
Drinking water
What is the "fuel" that most cells break down for energy?
Protein
Salt
Glucose
Oxygen
Why do you need to breathe in oxygen?
To help your cells release energy from food
To make your blood red carry more red pigment
To create carbon dioxide
To cool your body down
The 'powerhouse' of the cell, where energy is released from food, is the...
Nucleus
Chloroplast
Mitochondrion
Cell membrane
A plant's green color comes from chloroplasts. Their job is to...
Absorb water
Fight diseases
Capture sunlight
Store sugar
What gas do plants release as a waste product?
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Hydrogen
Methane
What gas do animals release as a waste product?
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Hydrogen
Methane
The process of plants using sunlight to make food is called...
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration
Digestion
Breathing
The process of cells breaking down food to release energy is called...
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration
Digestion
Breathing
A bird's bones are hollow and lightweight. This structure is an adaptation for what function?
Storing food
Swimming
Flying
Running fast
The function of a plant's roots is to anchor it and absorb water. What structure helps it do this job well?
A flat, wide shape
A waxy coating
A large, branching network
A green color
The function of the heart is to pump blood. Its structure is best described as...
A thin, flat sheet
A long, hollow tube
A hollow, muscular organ
A spongy, air-filled sac
A cell with a long, thin extension (like a "tail") is most likely specialized for...
Storing fat
Covering a surface
Carrying oxygen
Transmitting a signal
The flat, wide structure of a leaf is specialized for what function?
Absorbing water from the soil
Capturing maximum sunlight
Storing water for droughts
Attracting insects
Which of the following is the best example of "structure determines function"?
A fish has gills that allow it to breathe underwater.
All cells have a cell membrane.
An organism is made of many organ systems.
A cheetah can run fast.
A plant's root hair cells have a very large surface area. This structure helps them to...
Absorb more water and nutrients
Produce more food
Store more sugar
Fight off bacteria
The small intestine is a very long, folded tube. This structure allows it to...
Pump blood more effectively
Maximize the absorption of nutrients
Filter waste from the blood
Exchange gases with the air
Why is a shark's tooth (structure) sharp and serrated?
To grind plants
To filter plankton
To tear flesh
To build a nest
A cell that is specialized for storing energy (like a fat cell) would most likely have what structure?
A long, branching shape
A large, empty-looking sac
A hard, rigid wall
A small, flat shape
