Cell Theory and Organelles Schoolnet practice

A student compares a plant cell to an animal cell. Which structure will the student find ONLY in the plant cell? A. organelles B. cytoplasm C. mitochondria D. chloroplast

D. chloroplast

The cells of a plant help the plant maintain its life functions. What part of a plant cell has the function of producing sugar in the presence of sunlight? A. nucleus B. cytoplasm C. mitochondria D. chloroplast

D. chloroplast

The warehouse of the cell that is responsible for collecting, modifying and packaging proteins A. vesicle B. cell membrane C. lysosome D. golgi apparatus

D. golgi apparatus

In which organism can cell walls be found? A. moth B. hawk C. snake D. grass

D. grass

Which of these must be absorbed by animal cells in order to grow? A. genes B. sunlight C. chromosomes D. nutrients

D. nutrients

What is the main function of the cell wall in a plant cell? A. to protect against disease B. to help with cell division C. to contain the parts of the cell D. to give structural support

D. to give structural support

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This type of cell has a membrane bound nucelus? A. prokaryotic cells B. eukaryotic cells

B. eukaryotic cells

This type of cell includes everything that is not bacteria? A. prokaryotic cells B. eukaryotic cells

B. eukaryotic cells

Which function makes a plant cell different from an animal cell? A. ability to convert sunlight into energy B. ability to absorb nutrients C. ability to divide into two cells D. ability to use energy

A. ability to convert sunlight into energy

An athlete is running a race. The athlete's body needs energy. Which organelle(s) in the athlete's cells supply the energy for cellular functions? A. mitochondrion B. golgi apparatus C. ribosome D. nucleus

A. mitochondrion

A cell that is usually boxy or square? A. plant cell B. animal cell C. both plant or animal cell

A. plant cell

This type of cell has a central vacuole? A. plant cell B. animal cell C. both plant and animal cell

A. plant cell

This type of cell has chloroplasts that use sunlight to get energy? A. plant cell B. animal cell C. both plant and animal cell

A. plant cell

Which type of cell has a cell wall? A. plant cell B. animal cell C. both plant and animal cell

A. plant cell

The DNA in these cells are free-floating in the cytoplasm? A. prokaryotic B. eukaryotic

A. prokaryotic

These cells are usually unicellular? A. prokaryotic B. eukaryotic

A. prokaryotic

This means before a membrane bound nucleus? A. prokaryotic B. eukaryotic

A. prokaryotic

These consist of bacteria? A. prokaryotic cells B. eukaryotic cells

A. prokaryotic cells

According to cell classification, prokaryotic cells are separated from eukaryotic cells. Which feature is often used to distinguish prokaryotic cells from eukaryotic cells? A. size differences B. life processes C. plasma membranes

A. size differences

Which has no membrane bound organelles and is considered a simple cell? A. plant cell B. prokaryote cell C. eukaryote cell D. animal cell

B. prokaryote cell

This cell does not have a nuclelus and the genetic material is loose in the cytoplasm. A. eukaryotic B. prokaryotic C. unicellular D. multicellular E. none of the above

B. prokaryotic

A leak in a structure of a plant cell resulted in waste materials moving into the cytoplasm of the cell. Which structure most likely had the leak? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

B. 2

Which of the following is not part of the Cell Theory: A. All cells come from pre-existing cells B. Cells must contain DNA C. All living things are made of cells D. Cells are the basic unit of life

B. Cells must contain DNA

Which organelle stores DNA and acts as a control center for the cell? A. Mitochondria B. Nucleus C. Ribosomes D. Nucleolus

B. Nucleus

This type of cell can have a variety of shapes? A. plant cell B. animal cell C. both plant and animal cell

B. animal cell

This type of cell has only a cell membrane? A. plant cell B. animal cell C. both plant and animal cell

B. animal cell

Cells take in food for energy. The part of the cell that aids in digestion of the food is the lysosome. What is the main role of lysosomes in the process of food digestion? A. building proteins B. breaking down wastes C. controlling the activities of the cell D. converting energy from one form into another

B. breaking down wastes

Which structures are common to both plant and animal cells? A. vacuole, chloroplast, nucleus B. cell membrane, nucleus, mitochondrion C. nucleus, cell wall, cell membrane D. mitochondrion, vacuole, cell wall

B. cell membrane, nucleus, mitochondrion

Which of these could only be found inside a plant cell? A. nucleus B. chloroplasts C. mitochondria D. cytoplasm

B. chloroplasts

These consist of plants, animals, fungi and protist A. prokaryotic cells B. eukaryotic cells

B. eukaryotic cells

All organisms process nutrients. Which sentence best describes how plants and animals process nutrients similarly? A. Energy from sunlight produces nutrients. B. Nutrients increase the strength of cell walls. C. Cells break down nutrients into usable forms. D. Nutrients are broken down by the digestive system. more

C. Cells break down nutrients into usable forms.

Which difference best describes the DNA containing structures in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? A. Both cells have DNA, but no true nuclei to surround the DNA. B. Both cells have nuclei that contain DNA, just with different DNA structures. C. Eukaryotes have a true nuclear membrane that surrounds its DNA, where prokaryotes do not. D. Prokaryotes have a true nuclear membrane that surrounds its DNA, where eukaryotes do not.

C. Eukaryotes have a true nuclear membrane that surrounds its DNA, where prokaryotes do not.

Which statement is true regarding prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? A. Animals are made up of prokaryotic cells. B. Bacteria are made up of eukaryotic cells. C. Prokaryotic cells are less complex than eukaryotic cells. D. Prokaryotic cells are more complex than eukaryotic cells.

C. Prokaryotic cells are less complex than eukaryotic cells.

What does the diagram model? A. a virus B. a bacterium C. an animal cell D. a plant cell

C. an animal cell

Which type of cell has a mitochondria? A. plant cell B. animal cell C. both plant and animal cell

C. both plant and animal cell

These cells have DNA and cytoplasm? A. prokaryotic cells B. eukaryotic cells C. both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

C. both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

Which cellular structure allows nutrients to pass into cells? A. mitochondrion B. nucleus C. cell membrane D. chloroplast

C. cell membrane

Which of the following allows materials to enter and leave a cell? A. cell wall B. mitochondria C. cell membrane D. vacuole

C. cell membrane

Which of these structures in a plant cell allows a plant to make food? A. cell wall B. cytoplasm C. chloroplast D. chromosomes

C. chloroplast

Which one of these is not a characteristic of an animal? A. obtains energy by consuming other organisms B. takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide C. is multicellular with cells that have cell walls D. is able to grow new cells to replace damaged cells

C. is multicellular with cells that have cell walls

This organelle is considered the "powerhouse" of the cell A. endoplasmic reticulum B. nucleolus C. mitochondria D. golgi apparatus E. None of the above

C. mitochondria

True/False The rough endoplasmic reticulum has ribosomes and exports protein T. True F. False

T. True

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