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Total questions: 108

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which organelle belongs in plant cells only?
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleus
2.
Which organelle belongs in plant cells only?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Nucleus
3.
Which organelle belongs in plant cells only?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Large Central Vacuole
d)
Cell Membrane
4.
Which organelle belongs in both plant and animal cells?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Large Central Vacuole
d)
Cell Wall
5.
Which organelle belongs in both plant and animal cells?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Large Central Vacuole
d)
Cell Wall
6.
Which organelle belongs in both plant and animal cells?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Large Central Vacuole
d)
Cell Membrane
7.
Which organelle belongs in both plant and animal cells?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Large Central Vacuole
d)

Nucleus

8.
Which of the following lists these levels in the correct order of organization from the simplest to the most complex?
a)
cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms
b)
organisms, organ systems, organs, tissues, cells
c)
tissues, cells, organs, organisms, organ systems
d)

organs, organ systems, organisms, cells, tissues

9.
Which of the following is the correct term used to describe a group of body parts such as (mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, and large intestines) working together to perform a specific function?
a)
organism
b)
tissue
c)
organ system
d)
organ
10.
This is a example of ........
a)
cell
b)
tissue
c)
organ 
d)
organ system
11.
This is a example of ........
a)
cell
b)
organ system
c)
organ
d)
tissue
12.
 A group of cells that have similar functions? Examples are nervous, epithelial, muscle and connective
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organs
d)
atoms
13.

A group of tissues that perform a similar function is called_____. (Examples include the heart, lungs or stomach)

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

14.

Which organelle releases energy?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplasts

15.
The ___________ is the basic unit of life
a)
organ
b)
cell
c)
atom
d)
tissue
16.

What are tiny organelles that convert glucose and oxygen into energy, water and carbon dioxide?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Vesicles

c)

Cytoskeleton

d)

Mitochondria

17.
A rigid layer that lies outside the cell's  membrane is...
a)
Cytoskeleton
b)
Cilia
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Flagella
18.

Which organelle is where protein synthesis happens?

a)

Mitochondrion

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosome

d)

Cytoplasm

19.

What type of cell does not have a defined nucleus or membrane bound organelles.

a)

Animal Cell

b)

Bacteria cell

c)

Nerve cell

d)

Plant Cell

20.

What is in the nucleus?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

DNA

c)

Glucose

d)

Cell sap

21.

What does the cell membrane do?

a)

Provide strength

b)

Provide support

c)

Control what goes in the cell

d)

Control what goes in and out the cell

22.

What kind of cell is this?

a)

plant

b)

animal

23.

What kind of cell is this?

a)

plant

b)

animal

24.

What is the smallest independent unit of a living thing called?

a)

brain

b)

element

c)

cell

d)

muscle

25.

Name two parts that are in the plant cell but that are NOT in an animal cell.

a)

cell wall and cell membrane

b)

cell membrane and chloroplasts

c)

cell wall and chloroplasts

d)

cell wall and cytoplasm

26.

What is the part of a plant or animal cell that controls all of the functions?

a)

vacuole

b)

cell membrane

c)

cytoplasm

d)

nucleus

27.

What is number 1 ?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cytoplasm

c)

vacuole

d)

nucleus

28.

What is number 2?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cytoplasm

c)

vacuole

d)

nucleus

29.

What tool helps us to see cells?

a)

scale

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

microscope

d)

thermometer

30.

What is number 4?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cytoplasm

c)

vacuole

d)

nucleus

31.

Whats part do BOTH plant and animal cells have?

a)

nucleus, chloroplasts, cytoplasm

b)

nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall, & vacuole

c)

nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm

d)

nucleus, cell wall, chloroplasts, & vacuole

32.

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

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

vacuole

d)

cell membrane

33.

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

a)

cell membrane

b)

cytoplasm

c)

vacuole

d)

nucleus

34.

This part of the plant cell turns sunlight into food. It is called a ___.

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

chloroplast

d)

cytoplasm

35.

What is the outer part of a plant cell that protects it and helps keep the cell's shape?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

cytoplasm

d)

chloroplast

36.

What is the outer part of a plant cell that strengthens it and helps keep the cell's shape?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

cytoplasm

d)

chloroplast

37.

What role does mitochondria have in a cell?

a)

releases energy

b)

contains genetic material

c)

strengthens the cell

d)

contains sap

38.

What is made out of cellulose fibres?

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

nucleus

d)

vacuole

39.

True or False:

Plant cells have a more rigid structure than animal cells.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

What is the function of the nucleus of an animal cell?

a)

It is the place where energy is produced.

b)

It stores the genetic information, the DNA (chromosomes).

c)

It defends the cell from infections.

d)

It captures sunlight to produce food.

41.

controls movement of materials in and out of the cell, maintains homeostasis

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

chloroplast

d)

cytoplasm

42.

Choose the statement below that is TRUE.

a)

Plant and animal cells both have cell walls so the cell can maintain its shape.

b)

Animal cells do not have chloroplasts because animals do not require the use of photosynthesis to produce their food.

c)

Plant cells do not have a nucleus because plants are not living organisms like animals are.

d)

Animal cells do not have cytoplasm because an animal cell's organelles are free to move around as they please.

43.
Has CYTOPLASM
a)
Plant Cell Only
b)
Animal Cell Only
c)
Both
44.
Has a CELL MEMBRANE.
a)
Plant Cell Only
b)
Animal Cell Only
c)
Both
45.

Which part of a plant cell is responsible for storing water and nutrients?

a)

cell wall

b)

nucleus

c)

vacuole

d)

chloroplast

46.

Which organelle is found only in plant cells and is essential for photosynthesis because it absorbs sunlight?

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast

c)

nucleus

d)

cytoplasm

47.

True or False:

Animal cells do not have a cell wall.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Which structure in a plant cell provides support and protection?

a)

mitochondria

b)

vacuole

c)

cell wall

d)

nucleus

49.

What is the main function of the chloroplast in plant cells?

a)

Controlling cell division

b)

Carrying out photosynthesis

c)

Producing energy from food

d)

Storing genetic material

50.

Which part of both plant and animal cells acts as a barrier controlling what enters and leaves the cell?

a)

vacuole

b)

nucleus

c)

cell membrane

d)

cell wall

51.

Which organelle in both plant and animal cells contains the genetic material?

a)

nucleus

b)

vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

cell wall

52.

What is the main function of the vacuole in a plant cell?

a)

Storing water and nutrients

b)

Protecting the cell

c)

Producing energy

d)

Controlling cell division

53.

Which part of a plant cell is responsible for capturing energy from sunlight?

a)

nucleus

b)

cell wall

c)

chloroplast

d)

cytoplasm

54.

Which organelle is known as the 'powerhouse' of the cell?

a)

cell wall

b)

vacuole

c)

mitochondria

d)

nucleus

55.

What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell that holds organelles in place?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

chloroplast

c)

cell membrane

d)

nucleus

56.

Which structure is found only in plant cells and not in animal cells?

a)

cell membrane

b)

nucleus

c)

cytoplasm

d)

cell wall

57.

Which organelle contains the genetic material in both plant and animal cells?

a)

nucleus

b)

vacuole

c)

cell wall

d)

chloroplast

58.

True or False:

Chloroplasts are found only in plant cells.

a)

False

b)

True

59.

Which part of a cell is responsible for providing structure and support in plant cells?

a)

cell wall

b)

nucleus

c)

cytoplasm

d)

vacuole

60.

Which organelle is known as the 'powerhouse' of both plant and animal cells?

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

cell wall

d)

vacuole

61.

What is the main function of the nucleus in a cell?

a)

Storing water

b)

Controlling cell activities

c)

Providing structure

d)

Producing energy

62.

Which structure is present in both plant and animal cells?

a)

cell wall

b)

chloroplast

c)

cell membrane

d)

vacuole

63.

What is the function of the cytoplasm in a cell?

a)

It controls what enters and exits the cell

b)

It contains dissolved nutrients and is where all cell reactions take place

c)

It stores genetic information

d)

It releases energy for the cell

64.

Where does respiration, the process that releases energy for the cell, occur?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cell membrane

65.

What does the nucleus of a cell contain?

a)

Dissolved nutrients

b)

Energy for the cell

c)

Genetic information (DNA)

d)

Salts

66.

Which part of the cell controls what can enter and exit the cell?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cell membrane

67.

Which organelle is responsible for controlling the activities of the cell?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cell membrane

68.

Which organelle contains dissolved nutrients and salts, and is the site of most chemical reactions in the cell?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Nucleus

69.

What do atoms join together to form?

a)

Cells

b)

Tissues

c)

Molecules

d)

Organs

70.

Which of the following is NOT an organelle found in an animal cell?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleus

d)

Bone

71.

What do cells join together to make?

a)

Organs

b)

Organelles

c)

Tissues

d)

Organ systems

72.

What do tissues work together to make?

a)

Cells

b)

Organs

c)

Organelles

d)

Atoms

73.

Which of the following is an example of an organ?

a)

Blood

b)

Nerve

c)

Lungs

d)

Skin tissue

74.

Organs work together in which of the following?

a)

Organ systems

b)

Molecules

c)

Organelles

d)

Atoms

75.

Which of the following is an example of an organ system?

a)

Digestive system

b)

Muscle tissue

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Nucleus

76.

What is the correct order from biggest to smallest?

a)

Body, organ, organ system, tissue, cell, molecule, atom

b)

Body, organ system, organ, tissue, cell, molecule, atom

c)

Atom, molecule, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, body

d)

Organ system, body, organ, tissue, cell, molecule, atom

77.

What is number 1?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cell Membrane

78.

What is number 2?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cell Membrane

79.

What is number 3?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cell Membrane

80.

What is number 4?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cell Membrane

81.

What is the main function of the eyepiece lens on a microscope?

a)

To hold the sample

b)

To magnify the image a little bit

c)

To reflect light

d)

To adjust the focus

82.

Which part of the microscope do you look through?

a)

Stage

b)

Objective lens

c)

Eyepiece lens

d)

Mirror

83.

What does the body tube do in a microscope?

a)

Holds the sample

b)

Carries the microscope

c)

Allows light to travel from the objective lens to the eyepiece lens

d)

Adjusts the focus

84.

Which part of the microscope provides different levels of magnification?

a)

Stage

b)

Objective lenses

c)

Handle

d)

Mirror

85.

What happens when you use a higher strength objective lens?

a)

The image gets dimmer

b)

The image is magnified more

c)

The sample moves

d)

The microscope gets heavier

86.

Where do you place the sample on a microscope?

a)

Eyepiece lens

b)

Stage

c)

Handle

d)

Body tube

87.

What are the rough and fine focusing knobs used for?

a)

To magnify the image

b)

To reflect light

c)

To adjust the focus

d)

To carry the microscope

88.

Which part of the microscope is used to carry it safely?

a)

Handle

b)

Stage

c)

Mirror

d)

Eyepiece lens

89.

What is the function of the mirror in a microscope?

a)

To magnify the image

b)

To reflect light through the stage

c)

To hold the sample

d)

To adjust the focus

90.

What might be used instead of a mirror to illuminate the sample?

a)

Bulb

b)

Handle

c)

Stage

d)

Eyepiece lens

91.

Which part of the microscope does light travel through before reaching your eye?

a)

Stage

b)

Body tube

c)

Handle

d)

Mirror

92.

How many objective lenses are typically found on a microscope?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

93.

Which part of the microscope is NOT involved in magnifying the image?

a)

Eyepiece lens

b)

Objective lenses

c)

Stage

d)

Body tube

94.

What is the purpose of illuminating the sample on the stage?

a)

To make the microscope heavier

b)

To help you see the sample clearly

c)

To magnify the image

d)

To carry the microscope

95.

Which part of the microscope is directly below the sample?

a)

Eyepiece lens

b)

Mirror

c)

Handle

d)

Body tube

96.

If you want to see a sample more clearly, which knobs would you use?

a)

Handle

b)

Rough and fine focusing knobs

c)

Stage

d)

Mirror

97.

What is the main difference between the eyepiece lens and the objective lenses?

a)

The eyepiece lens magnifies more than the objective lenses

b)

The objective lenses magnify more than the eyepiece lens

c)

Both magnify the same amount

d)

Neither magnifies the image

98.

Which part of the microscope is used to adjust the clarity of the image?

a)

Stage

b)

Handle

c)

Rough and fine focusing knobs

d)

Mirror

99.

What is the correct order for light travelling through a microscope?

a)

Mirror → Stage → Objective lens → Body tube → Eyepiece lens

b)

Eyepiece lens → Body tube → Objective lens → Stage → Mirror

c)

Stage → Mirror → Objective lens → Eyepiece lens → Body tube

d)

Handle → Stage → Mirror → Eyepiece lens → Body tube

100.

Why might a microscope have a bulb instead of a mirror?

a)

To magnify the image more

b)

To provide light when natural light is not available

c)

To hold the sample

d)

To adjust the focus

101.

What is number 1?

a)

Body tube

b)

Eyepiece lens

c)

Objective lenses

d)

Stage

102.

What is number 2?

a)

Body tube

b)

Eyepiece lens

c)

Objective lenses

d)

Stage

103.

What is number 3?

a)

Body tube

b)

Eyepiece lens

c)

Objective lenses

d)

Stage

104.

What is number 4?

a)

Body tube

b)

Eyepiece lens

c)

Objective lenses

d)

Stage

105.

What is number 6?

a)

Rough focus knob

b)

Handle

c)

Mirror

d)

Fine focus knob

106.

What is number 5?

a)

Rough focus knob

b)

Handle

c)

Mirror

d)

Fine focus knob

107.

What is number 7?

a)

Rough focus knob

b)

Handle

c)

Mirror

d)

Fine focus knob

108.

What is number 8?

a)

Rough focus knob

b)

Handle

c)

Mirror

d)

Fine focus knob