Primary 5:
Cells_The Building Blocks of Life
Choose the best answer:
1-Cells that form a system through which water, food, and other materials move in a plant are __________________ .
a)-brick shaped b)-round
c)-block shaped d)-long and tubelike
2-What is cytoplasm?
a)-A jelly like substance that fills the cell.
b)-The brain of the cell
c)-Similar to the vacuoles
d)-None of the above
3-What is the smallest unit of life in all living things called?
a)-a cell b)-an atom
c)-a molecule d)-bacteria
4-In 1663, British scientist Robert Hooke discovered an instrument which helped him see very small objects. This instrument is called
a)-Telescope b)-Microscope
c)-Sharp pencil d)-Printing press
5-What is the nucleus is most similar to?
a)-A chicken b)-A brain
c)-A garbage truck d)-A mosquito
6-The nucleus is usually located:
a)-Outside the cell b)-Attached to the cell wall
c)-In the center of the cell d)-Towards the top of the cell
7-What is this picture called? a)-Telescope b)-Microscope
c)-Sharp pencil d)-Printing press
8-Chlorophyll gives this leaf cell its green colour.
What does chlorophyll do?
a)-Converts carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen
b)-Converts sugar and water into carbon dioxide and oxygen
c)-Converts carbon dioxide and sugar into water and oxygen
d)-Converts carbon dioxide and oxygen into sugar and water
9-What determines which traits an organism will have?
a)-DNA b)-cytoplasm
c)-the nucleus d)-the mitochondrion
10-If a group of organs work together to perform a specific job, what are they called?
a)-tissue systems b)-an organism
c)-an organ system d)-helper organs
11-Which type of cell forms a protective layer for your body?
a)-nerve cell b)-fat cell
c)-skin cell d)-muscle cell
12-Which of the following is Not an organ?
a)-blood tissue b)-the heart
c)-skin d)-bones
13-Which of the following are the smallest organisms on Earth?
a)-algae b)-shrimp
c)-mold d)-bacteria
14-Blood is considered a (an) ___________________ .
a)-cell b)-organ
c)-tissue d)-organ system
15-Groups of similar cells that all do the same sort of work are called _____________________ .
a)-tissues b)-organs
c)-organ systems d)-cell systems
16-Cytoplasm is made mostly of _________________ .
a)-water b)-chemicals
c)-gelatin d)-vitamins
17-The statement that all cells come from cells that already exist is part of _____________________ .
a)-Hooke’s theory b)-the reproductive theory
c)-the cell theory d)-the fossil record
18-Put the level of organization in order form smallest to largest.
a)-organ system, organs, tissues, and cells
b)-cells, organs, tissues, and organ systems
c)-cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems
d)-organs, tissues, cells, and organ system
19-Where is the hereditary material located in the cell?
a)-the cell membrane b)-the mitochondrion
c)-the vacuole d)-the nucleus
20-What is the function of a nerve cell?
a)-to contract and relax muscles
b)-to form a protective layer for your body
c)-to receive and deliver messages
d)-to store fat
21-This organelle (cell part) is the command center of the cell. It controls all of the cell parts. It is sometimes called the “brain” of the cell.
a)-nucleus b)-cell membrane
c)-vacuole d)-cytoplasm
22-Which organelle in a thin lining that allows things in and out of the cell?
a)-nucleus b)-cell membrane
c)-vacuole d)-cytoplasm
23-This organelle stores food, water, and sometimes waste for later use.
a)-nucleus b)-cell membrane
c)-vacuole d)-cytoplasm
24-Which organelle is the jelly-like filling inside the cell that surrounds all of the other cell parts?
a)-nucleus b)-cell membrane
c)-vacuole d)-cytoplasm
25-In the plant cell, which organelle is the thick outer layer that protects and supports the cell?
a)-cell membrane b)-cell wall
c)-cytoplasm d)-chloroplast
26-In the plant cell, which organelle is the thick outer layer that protects and supports the cell?
a)-cell membrane b)-cell wall
c)-cytoplasm d)-chloroplast
27-In the plant cell, which organelle uses photosynthesis to make food?
a)-cell membrane b)-cell wall
c)-cytoplasm d)-chloroplast
28-What is the name of the green pigment in chloroplasts?
a)-calcium b)-carbon
c)-chlorophyll d)-chlorine
29-What two parts are on the plant cell that are NOT on the animal cell?
a)-vacuole and chloroplast b)-chloroplast and cell membrane
c)-cell wall and cytoplasm d)-cell wall and chloroplast
30-What is the basic structure of the animal cell?
a)-round or irregular b)-square or rectangular
c)-triangle or irregular d)-irregular or oval
31-What is the basic structure of the plant cell?
a)-round or irregular b)-rectangular or square
c)-irregular or triangular d)-oval and irregular
32-Which of the following are not found in plant cells?
a)-cell walls b)-mitochondria
c)-lysosomes d)-ribosomes
33-Which of the following (is) are not found in animal cells?
a)-nucleus b)-cell walls
c)-lysosomes d)-centrioles
34-These organelles are responsible for assembling the proteins of a cell.
a)-nucleus b)-mitochondria
c)-lysosomes d)-ribosomes
35-These structures are the cell’s power producers. They are the sites of cellular respiration.
a)-mitochondria b)-Golgi complex
c)-peroxisomes d)-cytoskeleton
36-This organelle contains the cell’s hereditary information (DNA) and controls the cell’s growth and reproduction.
a)-peroxisome b)-nucleus
c)-Golgi complex d)-cilia
37-This structure is responsible for manufacturing, warehousing, and shipping certain certain cellular products.
a)-lysosome b)-nucleus
c)-Golgi complex d)-endoplasmic reticulum
38-Which of the following is a sperm cell?
a)-cell 4 b)-cell 1
c)-cell 5 d)-cell 6
39-Which of the following is True?
a)-all plant cells contain chloroplasts
b)-all cells have a cell wall
c)-most cells have a nucleus
c)-some cells contain cytoplasm
40-Which of the following phrases best matches the word vacuole?
a)-the thin outer layer of an animal cell
b)-a large sugary liquid filled space in a plant cell
c)-most of the liquid in an animal cell
d)-small green structures in plant cells
41-The collection of water, organelles, and life-giving chemicals that make up the interior of a cell.
a)-Cytokinesis b)-Mitosis
c)-Cytoplasm d)-Cytokinesis II
42-Living things are made of :
a)-monerans b)-cells c)-plants
43-New cells come from: a)-existing cells b)-atoms c)-nature
44-Most cells are too small to be seen with the eyes alone.
a)-True b)-False
45-Using a microscope, many parts of a cell can be seen.
a)-True b)-False
46-Plant and animal cells are:
a)-alike b)-similar c)-completely different
47-Through plant and animal cells are similar, they are also different in shape and in some of their parts. Plant cells tend to be ________ and animal cells tend to be ____________ and at times irregular.
a)-spherical (oval or rounded) ………… rectangular
b)-rectangular………spherical (oval or rounded)
c)-rectangular ………. Triangular
48-Both plant and animal cells are filled with a jellylike substance called:
a)-cytoplasm b)-vacuole
c)-nucleus d)-cell membrane
49-Both plant and animal cells have storage tanks called __________
a)-cytoplasm b)-vacuole
c)-nucleus d)-cell membrane
50-Plants cells and animal cells both have vacuoles. Animal cells usually have many small vacuoles and plant cells usually have:
a)-one large central vacuole b)-many large central vacuoles
c)-one tiny vacuole
51-Both plant and animal cells have a ________________ .
a)-cell wall b)-cell membrane
52-Which is the plant cell?
53- Is this a plant or animal cell?
a)-plant b)-animal |
54-Which is the animal cell?
55-The cell membrane is the outer surface of the animal cell, but plant cells have another layer called a : a)-cell building b)-cell wall
56-Plant cells and animal cells differ in another way also. Plant cells have________ which they use to make food from the sun’s energy.
a)-leaves b)-chloroplasts c)-atoms
57-In both plant and animal cells, the command center of the cell is :
a)-cytoplasm b)-vacuole
c)-nucleus d)-cell membrane
58-All of the different structures in cells, like the vacuoles, nuclei, cell membrane ect, are called:
a)-organs b)-tissues c)-organelles
59-Is this a drawing of a plant or animal cell?
a)-plant b)-animal |
60-Look at the picture in # 59. What is “ A” ?
a)-cell wall b)-cell membrane
c)-cytoplasm d)-nucleus
61-Look at the picture in # 59. What is “ B” ?
a)-cell wall b)-cell membrane
c)-cytoplasm d)-vacuole
62-Look at the picture in # 59. What is “ C” ?
a)-cell wall b)-cell membrane
c)-cytoplasm d)-nucleus
63-Look at the picture in # 59. What is “ D ” ?
a)-cell wall b)-cell membrane
c)-cytoplasm d)-nucleus
64-Is this a plant or animal cell?
a)-plant b)-animal |
65-Look at the picture #64. What is A ?
a)-cell wall b)-cell membrane
c)-cytoplasm d)-vacuole
66-Look at the picture #64. What is B ?
a)-cell wall b)-cell membrane
c)-cytoplasm d)-vacuole
67-Look at the picture #64. What is C ?
a)-cell wall b)-cell membrane
c)-cytoplasm d)-vacuole
68-Look at the picture #64. What is D ?
a)-cell wall b)-cell membrane
c)-cytoplasm d)-vacuole
69-Look at the picture #64. What is E ?
a)-nucleus b)-cell membrane
c)-cytoplasm d)-chloroplasts
70-Look at the picture #64. What is F ?
a)-cell wall b)-cell membrane
c)-nucleus d)-chloroplasts
71-The basic units of living things are:
a)-organs b)-membranes c)-cells
72-The cell organelle that controls all the cell’s functions is the :
a)-cytoplasm b)-cell membrane c)-nucleus
73-All cells have:
a)-cell membranes b)-cell walls c)-both of them
74-The jelly-like substance that makes up most of a cell is the:
a)-nucleus b)-chloroplast c)-cytoplasm
75-The process performed by cells to obtain energy from sugar and oxygen is :
a)-photosynthesis b)-breathing c)-respiration
76-The plant process to make sugars using carbon dioxide, water, chlorophyll and sunlight is :
a)-chloroplast b)-photosynthesis c)-respiration
77-Plants:
a)-respire and photosynthesis b)-respire only
c)-photosynthesise only
78-When drawing diagrams of cells, students should use:
a)-neat lines drawn in pen
b)-fine pencil lines without shading.
c)-fine pencil drawings coloured with colouring pencils
79-Labelled arrows on diagrams should be :
a)-horizontal b)-vertical c)-in any direction
80-The part of microscope where the microscope slide is placed is:
a)-the barrel b)-the stage c)-the base
81-The lens of a microscope that is close to one’s eye is the:
a)-revolving lens b)-revolving lens c)-objective lens
82-The lens of a microscope that is close to the object to be viewed is
a)-objective lens b)-eyepiece lens c)-viewing lens
83-All cells contain which of the following:
a)-endoplasmic reticulum b)-plasma membrane
c)-nucleus d)-mitochondria
84-The control center or brain of the cell is the
a)-nucleus b)-mitochondria
c)-cell membrane d)-endoplasmic reticulum
85-Plant cells have all of the following except __________________
a)-cell wall b)-nucleus
c)-chloroplast d)-centrioles
86-Rough ER has _________________ attached to it.
a)-nucleoulus b)-golgi apparatus
c)-ribosomes d)-chromosomes
87-The thin, flexible barrier around a cell is called the _____________
a)-plasma membrane b)-cell wall c)-nuclear d)-nuclear envelope
88-The main function of the cell wall is to ___________________
a)-support and protect the cell b)-store DNA
c)-help the cell move d)-direct the activities of the cell
89-Which of the following is the function of the cytoskeleton?
a)-helps a cell keep its shape b)-contains DNA
c)-surrounds the cell d)-helps make proteins
90-Which organelle would not be found in animals cells?
a)-smooth ER b)-chloroplast
c)-mitochondria d)-ribosome
91-Which organelle is the “ packing center ” for the cell?
a)-endoplasmic reticulum b)-nucleus
c)-lysosome d)-golgi apparatus
92-Which of the following is a saclike structure that stores water?
a)-golgi apparatus b)-nucleus
c)-vacuole d)-endoplasmic reticulum
93-Which of the following is the “powerhouse” of the cell that breaks down food into energy that the cell needs?
a)-mitochondria b)-vacuole
c)-endoplasmic reticulum d)-chloroplast
94-Who discovered “cells” and named them?
a)-Anton van leewenhoek b)-Robert Hooke
c)-Lynn Margulis d)-Rudolph
95-Which of the following is not found in all cells?
a)-genetic material b)-cell membrane c)-vacuoles d)-cytoplasm
96-Which of the following is the site for protein synthesis?
a)-cell membrane b)-nucleus
c)-ribosomes d)-lysosomes
97-Which of the following is not part of the cell theory?
a)-all living things are made of cells
b)-cells come from existing cells
c)-cells are the basic units of structure and function in all living thins
d)-all cells contain the same organelles
98-What is the small dark structure in the nucleus that produces ribosomes?
a)-nucleolus b)-rough ER
c)-smooth ER d)-chromatin
99-This is the jelly-like substance found in all cells:
a)-centrioles b)-cytoskeleton
c)-chromosomes d)-cytoplasm
100-This is a sac-like structure that contains digestive enzymes. It may digest waste materials or even dead cells.
a)-ER b)-lysosomes
c)-vacuole d)-vesicle
101-Which of the following is located on the very most outside of a plant cell?
a)-centrioles b)-cell wall
c)-plasma membrane d)-vacuole
102-Which of the following is not found in an animal cell? a)-large central vacuole b)-cell wall
c)-chloroplast d)-chlorophyll
103-Plants, algae, and many bacteria make their own food through the process of _____________________ .
a)-cellular respiration b)-metabolism
c)-digestion d)-photosynthesis
104-Which of the following in an organ?
a)-muscle tissue b)-blood tissue
c)-nerve tissue d)-stomach
105-What type of instrument is used to look at cells?
a)-microscope b)-glasses
c)-telescope d)-binoculars
106-What part of the cell helps control what enters and leaves the cell?
a)-cell membrane b)-cytoplasm
c)-nucleus d)-mitochondrion
107-Which of these is similar in function to a vacuole?
a)-an electric circuit b)-a closet
c)-a wall d)-a bakery manager
108-The major building block of the cell membrane is:
a)-amino acid b)-protein
c)-carbohydrate d)-phospholipid
109-The head group of a phospholipid contains:
a)-phosphate b)-carbonate
c)-sulfate d)-nitrate
110-Which organelle is surrounded by a double membrane?
a)-nucleus b)-nucleolus
c)-mitochondrion d)-both a)- and c)-
111-A cell that holds a lot of water, will have large:
a)-mitochondria b)-chloroplasts
c)-vacuoles d)-ribosomes
112-Digestive enzymes are stored inside organelles called:
a)-ribosomes b)-lysosomes
c)-nucleosomes d)-chromosomes
113-Which organelle makes proteins for the cell?
a)-Golgi body b)-ribosome
c)-E.R. d)-centriole
114-The primary fuel for most aerobic animal cells is :
a)-glucose b)-arabinose
c)-lactose d)-deoxyribose
115-Which organelle produces spindle fibres?
a)-Golgi body b)-vacuole
c)-E.R. d)-centriole
116-_______________, or single-celled organisms, include bacteria.
a)-Multicellular b)-Unicellular
117-The mistaken idea that living things arise from nonliving sources is called _________________ .
a)-spontaneous generation b)-reproduction
c)-cell theory
118-__________________ organisms are composed of many cells. a)-Unicellular b)-Multicellular
119-A living thing is a __________________ .
a)-organelle b)-orange c)-organism
120-Living things _____________________ .
a)-respond to stimuli b)-reproduce
c)-have adaptations d)-all of the above
121-The smallest living unit is a _____________________ .
a)-cell b)-atom
c)-molecule d)-tissue
122-Similar cells with a similar function describes a _____________
a)-organ b)-population
c)-tissue d)-organ system
123-The ultimate source of energy for nearly all living things is
a)-fossil fuels b)-the sun
c)-thermal vents d)-water
124-All cells have a copy of the hereditary material, DNA.
a)-True b)-False
125-What characteristic do fungi share?
a)-They are prokaryotes b)-They are multicellular
c)-They use spores to reproduce d)-They autotrophs
126-A fungus that is a parasite might feel on _________________
a)-a person’s skin b)-a dead tree
c)-bread d)-wet bathroom tiles
127-What characteristic do all algae share?
a)-They are multicellular b)-They are autotrophs
c)-They live in colonies d)-They are unicellular
128-Where would you look to find some fungus spores?
a)-a mushroom’s cap b)-a mushroom’s root
c)-inside a moldy piece of fruit d)-a budding yeast cell
129-Fungi that decompose dead organisms
a)-are often called pioneer organisms.
b)-return important nutrients to the soil.
c)-can cause serious disease in plants.
d)-live in symbiosis with other organisms.
130-Fungi reproduce sexually when _________________ .
a)-there is inadequate moisture and food.
b)-they are unicellular.
c)-there is adequate moisture and food.
d)-they are multicellular.
131-Which is the nerve cell?
a)- | b)- |
c)- | d)- |
132-Organisms that make their own food are ________________ .
a)-autotrophs b)-autographs c)-heterotrophs
133-The ____________ is the control center of all activities of a cell.
a)-Cytoplasm b)-Nucleus c)-Organelle
134-Organisms that cannot make their own food are called ________
a)-heterotrophs b)-autotrophs
135-A widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things is the _____________________ .
a)-cell model b)-cell theory
136-A light microscope that has more than one lens is a ___________
a)-uni microscope b)-compound microscope
137-An ostrich egg is the largest cell.
a)-True b)-False
138-Which of the following cells has a perfect shape?
a)-An animal cell b)-A plant cell
139-What is the mitochondrion most similar to ?
a)-power plant b)-brain
c)-Transport truck d)-Garbage truck
140-What is one of the differences between an animal and plant cell?
a)-Nothing, they are exactly the same.
b)-The animal cell is 10 times smallest than the planet cell.
c)-The plant cell has chloroplasts and the animal cell doesn’t.
d)-The animal cell has mitochondrion and the plant cell doesn’t.
141-What is the main purpose of a cell wall in a plant cell?
a)-To provide the best possible taste for other orgasms.
b)-To give the cell a name.
c)-It gives the plant color.
d)-To provide protection and a chemically buffered environment.
142-What is the Golgi complex most similar to?
a)-A highway b)-A toll booth
c)-A brain d)-A storage facility
143-What are ribosomes composed of ?
a)-RNA b)-DNA
c)-CHA d)-NASA
144-What function foes the chloroplasts serve in a plant cell?
a)-It controls the flow of RNA
b)-It performs the function of photosynthesis.
c)-It keeps predators away from the cell.
d)-It has no purpose and could be eliminated
145-What are cell organelles?
a)-A type of cleaning apparatus b)-A specialized cellular part
c)-Used in cellular phones d)-You just made that word up
146-Which of the following statements is always true? All cells
a)-have a cell membrane
b)-contain a nucleus
c)-have a cell wall
147-An electron microscope is needed for seeing __________________
a)-the cell membrane b)-chloroplasts
c)-nerve cells d)-the nucleus
148-As cell size increases, cell volume increase (s) at ______________ cell surface area.
a)-the same rate as b)-a greater rate than c)-a slower rate than
149-Which of the following groups contain life forms simpler than a cell?
a)-Monera b)-Archaea
c)-Virus d)-Prokaryotes
150-The outer most boundary of an animal cell is ________________
a)-the cell wall b)-the cytostkeleton
c)-nuclear envelope d)-the cell membrane
151-Which cell feature is responsible for making proteins?
a)-lysosomes b)-ribosomes c)-mitochondria
152-What is the name of the jelly-like substance that is inside the cell?
a)-cytoplasm b)-ectoplasm c)-cytokinesis
153-What cell feature is responsible for powering the cell?
a)-endoplasmic reticulum
b)-golgi apparatus
c)-mitochondria
154-Where in the cell does DNA replication take place?
a)-ribosomes b)-nucleus c)-nucleolus
155-What is one major feature that plant cells have that animal cells do not?
a)-lysosome b)-cell wall
c)-cell membrane
156-Which cell feature processes proteins? a)-endoplasmic reticulum b)-chloroplasts
c)-golgi apparatus
157-Which cell feature transports ribosomes?
a)-endoplasmic reticulum b)-golgi apparatus
c)-mitochondria
158-The plant cell structure where photosynthesis takes place is called
a)-chloroplast b)-chlorophyll
c)-vacuole
159-What cell feature is responsible for storing water?
a)-mitochondria b)-lysosome
c)-vacuole
160-What organelle in higher plant cells contains chlorophyll?
a)-chloroplasts b)-cytosol
c)-secretory vesicles d)-nucleus
161-Are vacuoles more prominent in plant or animal cells?
a)-animal b)-plant
162-Which of these must infect a living host to reproduce?
a)-bacteria b)-viruses
163-When provided the proper nutrients, which of these can grow and reproduce on their own without a living host?
a)-bacteria b)-viruses
164-What bacterial structure does penicillin weaken?
a)-nucleosome b)-ribosome
c)-endorspore d)-cell wall
165-This is a diagram of a typical plant cell.
Organelle H in the diagram appears green in colour when viewed under a microscope. What is structure H, and what substance causes its green colour?
a)-Organelle H is a mitochondrion, and chloroplasts give it a green colour.
b)-Organelle H is a thylakoid, and grana give it a green colour
c)-Organelle H is a ribosome, and thylakoid gives it a green color.
d)-Organelle H is a chloroplast, and chlorophyll gives it a green colour.
166-Look at picture #165, Organelled B and C are responsible for the production of proteins and fats, respectively. What are organelles B and C?
a)-Rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum, respectively
b)-Smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum, respectively
c)-Lysosomes and mitochondria, respectively
d)-Mitochondria and lysosomes, respectively
167-Which statement comparing the differences between plant and animal cells is false?
a)-Plant cells do not have mitochondria as animal cells do; instead, they use chloroplasts to create their energy.
b)-Plant cells have a large central vacuole whereas animal cells tend to have many smaller vacuoles.
c)-Plant cells contain chlorophyll, a pigment that is involved in photosynthesis; animal cells do not.
d)-Animal cells have centrioles, involved in cell division; plant cells do not.
168-Which of the following organelles is most important in providing energy to the cell?
a)-mitochondrion b)-centrosome
c)-nucleus d)-peroxisome
169-What is another name for programmed cell death?
a)-necrosis b)-oxidative burst
c)-diapedesis d)-apoptosis
170-Where are ribosome produced in a eukaryotic cell?
a)-endoplasmic reticulum b)-vacuole
c)-centrosome d)-necleolus
171-This is a series of sac-like tunnels that have ribosomes attached. The main function of this or organelle is to make and process proteins.
a)-nucleus b)-rough ER
c)-smooth ER d)-golgi apparatus
172-This is a series of sac-like tunnels without ribosomes. The main function of this organelles is to make and process lipids.
a)-smooth ER b)-nucleus
c)-rough ER d)-golgi apparatus
173-The smallest unit of structure and function that maintains all the characteristics of life:
a)-nucleus b)-tissue
c)-organism d)-cells
174-These organic compounds are found floating around in a sea of phospholipids. They sometimes for channels or pumps for moving substances in and out of the cell:
a)-carbohydrates b)-proteins
c)-nucleic acids d)-lipids
175-Which of the following is not true of the fluid mosaic model?
a)-proteins float among the phospholipids
b)-carbohydrate chains may extend off of the plasma membrane
c)-cholesterol damages the plasma membrane
d)-phopholipids may move around
176-Which of the following is not found in all cells?
a)-DNA b)-plasma membrane
c)-cytoplasm d)-lysosome
177-Which of the following is the site of photosynthesis?
a)-smooth ER b)-chloroplast
c)-mitochondria d)-cytoplasm
Answer about Cells_ The Building Blocks of Life
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1-d)-long and tubelike (Many of the cells in stems are long and tube shaped for moving water and other materials through the plant.) 9-a)-DNA (DNA is a chemical that determines which traits an organism will have.) 10-c)-an organ system (A group of organs that work together to do a certain job is called an organ system.) 12-a)-blood tissue (Blood tissue is NOT an organ. It does make up part of bones which are organs.) 14-c)-tissue (Blood is a tissue because it is made up of cells that do similar work) 15-a)-tissues (Tissues are groups of similar cells that all do the same sort of work.) 17-c)-the cell theory (The cell theory states that all cells come from cells that already exist.) 18- c)-cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems (The level of organization from smallest to largest is: cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.) 19-c)-the vacuole (Hereditary material in located in the nucleus of a cell.) 20- c)-to receive and deliver messages (Nerve cells are long and have many branches which allow them to receive and deliver messages quickly.) 38-c)- (cell 5 is a male sex sperm cell, in animals, which fertilises the female egg cell or ovum to produce a new individual.) 103- d)-photosynthesis(Plants, algae, and many bacteria make their own food through the process of photosynthesis.) 106- a)-cell membrane(The cell membrane helps control what goes into and comes out of the cell.) 107- b)-a closet(A closet best describes the function of a vacuole.) 146- a)-have a cell membrane((b) is incorrect because prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus, (c) is incorrect because animal cells don't have a cell wall) 147- a)-the cell membrane(An electron microscope is necessary for seeing the cell membrane since the membrane is too small to be seen under a light microscope. Although chloroplasts, nerve cells, and the nucleus can be seen under a light microscope) | ||||
Cells_The Building Blocks of Life
Choose the best answer:
1-Cells that form a system through which water, food, and other materials move in a plant are __________________ .
a)-brick shaped b)-round
c)-block shaped d)-long and tubelike d)-
(Many of the cells in stems are long and tube shaped for moving water and other materials through the plant.)
2-What is cytoplasm?
a)-A jelly like substance that fills the cell.
b)-The brain of the cell
c)-Similar to the vacuoles
d)-None of the above a)-
3-What is the smallest unit of life in all living things called?
a)-a cell b)-an atom
c)-a molecule d)-bacteria a)-
4-In 1663, British scientist Robert Hooke discovered an instrument which helped him see very small objects. This instrument is called
a)-Telescope b)-Microscope
c)-Sharp pencil d)-Printing press b)-
5-What is the nucleus is most similar to?
a)-A chicken b)-A brain
c)-A garbage truck d)-A mosquito b)-
6-The nucleus is usually located:
a)-Outside the cell b)-Attached to the cell wall
c)-In the center of the cell d)-Towards the top of the cell c)-
7-What is this picture called? a)-Telescope b)-Microscope
c)-Sharp pencil d)-Printing press b)-
8-Chlorophyll gives this leaf cell its green colour.
What does chlorophyll do?
a)-Converts carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen
b)-Converts sugar and water into carbon dioxide and oxygen
c)-Converts carbon dioxide and sugar into water and oxygen
d)-Converts carbon dioxide and oxygen into sugar and water a)
9-What determines which traits an organism will have?
a)-DNA b)-cytoplasm
c)-the nucleus d)-the mitochondrion a)-
(DNA is a chemical that determines which traits an organism will have.)
10-If a group of organs work together to perform a specific job, what are they called?
a)-tissue systems b)-an organism
c)-an organ system d)-helper organs c)-
(A group of organs that work together to do a certain job is called an organ system.)
11-Which type of cell forms a protective layer for your body?
a)-nerve cell b)-fat cell
c)-skin cell d)-muscle cell c)-
12-Which of the following is Not an organ?
a)-blood tissue b)-the heart
c)-skin d)-bones a)-
(Blood tissue is NOT an organ. It does make up part of bones which are organs.)
13-Which of the following are the smallest organisms on Earth?
a)-algae b)-shrimp
c)-mold d)-bacteria d)-
14-Blood is considered a (an) ___________________ .
a)-cell b)-organ
c)-tissue d)-organ system c)-
(Blood is a tissue because it is made up of cells that do similar work)
15-Groups of similar cells that all do the same sort of work are called _____________________ .
a)-tissues b)-organs
c)-organ systems d)-cell systems a)-
(Tissues are groups of similar cells that all do the same sort of work.)
16-Cytoplasm is made mostly of _________________ .
a)-water b)-chemicals
c)-gelatin d)-vitamins a)-
17-The statement that all cells come from cells that already exist is part of _____________________ .
a)-Hooke’s theory b)-the reproductive theory
c)-the cell theory d)-the fossil record c)-
(The cell theory states that all cells come from cells that already exist.)
18-Put the level of organization in order form smallest to largest.
a)-organ system, organs, tissues, and cells
b)-cells, organs, tissues, and organ systems
c)-cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems
d)-organs, tissues, cells, and organ system c)-
(The level of organization from smallest to largest is: cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.)
19-Where is the hereditary material located in the cell?
a)-the cell membrane b)-the mitochondrion
c)-the vacuole d)-the nucleus d)-
(Hereditary material in located in the nucleus of a cell.)
20-What is the function of a nerve cell?
a)-to contract and relax muscles
b)-to form a protective layer for your body
c)-to receive and deliver messages
d)-to store fat c)-
(Nerve cells are long and have many branches which allow them to receive and deliver messages quickly.)
21-This organelle (cell part) is the command center of the cell. It controls all of the cell parts. It is sometimes called the “brain” of the cell.
a)-nucleus b)-cell membrane
c)-vacuole d)-cytoplasm a)-
22-Which organelle in a thin lining that allows things in and out of the cell?
a)-nucleus b)-cell membrane
c)-vacuole d)-cytoplasm b)-
23-This organelle stores food, water, and sometimes waste for later use.
a)-nucleus b)-cell membrane
c)-vacuole d)-cytoplasm c)-
24-Which organelle is the jelly-like filling inside the cell that surrounds all of the other cell parts?
a)-nucleus b)-cell membrane
c)-vacuole d)-cytoplasm d)-
25-In the plant cell, which organelle is the thick outer layer that protects and supports the cell?
a)-cell membrane b)-cell wall
c)-cytoplasm d)-chloroplast b)-
26-In the plant cell, which organelle is the thick outer layer that protects and supports the cell?
a)-cell membrane b)-cell wall
c)-cytoplasm d)-chloroplast b)-
27-In the plant cell, which organelle uses photosynthesis to make food?
a)-cell membrane b)-cell wall
c)-cytoplasm d)-chloroplast d)-
28-What is the name of the green pigment in chloroplasts?
a)-calcium b)-carbon
c)-chlorophyll d)-chlorine c)-
29-What two parts are on the plant cell that are NOT on the animal cell?
a)-vacuole and chloroplast b)-chloroplast and cell membrane
c)-cell wall and cytoplasm d)-cell wall and chloroplast d)-
30-What is the basic structure of the animal cell?
a)-round or irregular b)-square or rectangular
c)-triangle or irregular d)-irregular or oval a)-
31-What is the basic structure of the plant cell?
a)-round or irregular b)-rectangular or square
c)-irregular or triangular d)-oval and irregular b)-
32-Which of the following are not found in plant cells?
a)-cell walls b)-mitochondria
c)-lysosomes d)-ribosomes c)-
33-Which of the following (is) are not found in animal cells?
a)-nucleus b)-cell walls
c)-lysosomes d)-centrioles b)-
34-These organelles are responsible for assembling the proteins of a cell.
a)-nucleus b)-mitochondria
c)-lysosomes d)-ribosomes d)-
35-These structures are the cell’s power producers. They are the sites of cellular respiration.
a)-mitochondria b)-Golgi complex
c)-peroxisomes d)-cytoskeleton a)-
36-This organelle contains the cell’s hereditary information (DNA) and controls the cell’s growth and reproduction.
a)-peroxisome b)-nucleus
c)-Golgi complex d)-cilia b)-
37-This structure is responsible for manufacturing, warehousing, and shipping certain certain cellular products.
a)-lysosome b)-nucleus
c)-Golgi complex d)-endoplasmic reticulum c)-
38-Which of the following is a sperm cell?
a)-cell 4 b)-cell 1
c)-cell 5 d)-cell 6 c)-
(cell 5 is a male sex sperm cell, in animals, which fertilises the female egg cell or ovum to produce a new individual.)
39-Which of the following is True?
a)-all plant cells contain chloroplasts
b)-all cells have a cell wall
c)-most cells have a nucleus
c)-some cells contain cytoplasm c)-
40-Which of the following phrases best matches the word vacuole?
a)-the thin outer layer of an animal cell
b)-a large sugary liquid filled space in a plant cell
c)-most of the liquid in an animal cell
d)-small green structures in plant cells b)-
41-The collection of water, organelles, and life-giving chemicals that make up the interior of a cell.
a)-Cytokinesis b)-Mitosis
c)-Cytoplasm d)-Cytokinesis II c)-
42-Living things are made of :
a)-monerans b)-cells c)-plants b)-
43-New cells come from:
a)-existing cells b)-atoms c)-nature a)-
44-Most cells are too small to be seen with the eyes alone.
a)-True b)-False a)-
45-Using a microscope, many parts of a cell can be seen.
a)-True b)-False a)-
46-Plant and animal cells are:
a)-alike b)-similar c)-completely different b)
47-Through plant and animal cells are similar, they are also different in shape and in some of their parts. Plant cells tend to be ________ and animal cells tend to be ____________ and at times irregular.
a)-spherical (oval or rounded) ………… rectangular
b)-rectangular………spherical (oval or rounded)
c)-rectangular ………. Triangular b)-
48-Both plant and animal cells are filled with a jellylike substance called:
a)-cytoplasm b)-vacuole
c)-nucleus d)-cell membrane a)-
49-Both plant and animal cells have storage tanks called __________
a)-cytoplasm b)-vacuole
c)-nucleus d)-cell membrane b)-
50-Plants cells and animal cells both have vacuoles. Animal cells usually have many small vacuoles and plant cells usually have:
a)-one large central vacuole b)-many large central vacuoles
c)-one tiny vacuole a)-
51-Both plant and animal cells have a ________________ .
a)-cell wall b)-cell membrane b)-
52-Which is the plant cell?
53- Is this a plant or animal cell?
a)-plant b)-animal b)- |
54-Which is the animal cell?
55-The cell membrane is the outer surface of the animal cell, but plant cells have another layer called a :
a)-cell building b)-cell wall b)-
56-Plant cells and animal cells differ in another way also. Plant cells have________ which they use to make food from the sun’s energy.
a)-leaves b)-chloroplasts c)-atoms b)-
57-In both plant and animal cells, the command center of the cell is :
a)-cytoplasm b)-vacuole
c)-nucleus d)-cell membrane c)-
58-All of the different structures in cells, like the vacuoles, nuclei, cell membrane ect, are called:
a)-organs b)-tissues c)-organelles c)-
59-Is this a drawing of a plant or animal cell?
a)-plant b)-animal b)- |
60-Look at the picture in # 59. What is “ A” ?
a)-cell wall b)-cell membrane
c)-cytoplasm d)-nucleus b)-
61-Look at the picture in # 59. What is “ B” ?
a)-cell wall b)-cell membrane
c)-cytoplasm d)-vacuole d)-
62-Look at the picture in # 59. What is “ C” ?
a)-cell wall b)-cell membrane
c)-cytoplasm d)-nucleus c)-
63-Look at the picture in # 59. What is “ D ” ?
a)-cell wall b)-cell membrane
c)-cytoplasm d)-nucleus d)-
64-Is this a plant or animal cell?
a)-plant b)-animal a)- |
65-Look at the picture #64. What is A ?
a)-cell wall b)-cell membrane
c)-cytoplasm d)-vacuole a)-
66-Look at the picture #64. What is B ?
a)-cell wall b)-cell membrane
c)-cytoplasm d)-vacuole d)-
67-Look at the picture #64. What is C ?
a)-cell wall b)-cell membrane
c)-cytoplasm d)-vacuole b)-
68-Look at the picture #64. What is D ?
a)-cell wall b)-cell membrane
c)-cytoplasm d)-vacuole c)-
69-Look at the picture #64. What is E ?
a)-nucleus b)-cell membrane
c)-cytoplasm d)-chloroplasts d)-
70-Look at the picture #64. What is F ?
a)-cell wall b)-cell membrane
c)-nucleus d)-chloroplasts c)-
71-The basic units of living things are:
a)-organs b)-membranes c)-cells c)-
72-The cell organelle that controls all the cell’s functions is the :
a)-cytoplasm b)-cell membrane c)-nucleus c)-
73-All cells have:
a)-cell membranes b)-cell walls c)-both of them a)-
74-The jelly-like substance that makes up most of a cell is the:
a)-nucleus b)-chloroplast c)-cytoplasm c)-
75-The process performed by cells to obtain energy from sugar and oxygen is :
a)-photosynthesis b)-breathing c)-respiration c)-
76-The plant process to make sugars using carbon dioxide, water, chlorophyll and sunlight is :
a)-chloroplast b)-photosynthesis c)-respiration b)-
77-Plants:
a)-respire and photosynthesis b)-respire only
c)-photosynthesise only a)-
78-When drawing diagrams of cells, students should use:
a)-neat lines drawn in pen
b)-fine pencil lines without shading.
c)-fine pencil drawings coloured with colouring pencils b)-
79-Labelled arrows on diagrams should be :
a)-horizontal b)-vertical c)-in any direction a)-
80-The part of microscope where the microscope slide is placed is:
a)-the barrel b)-the stage c)-the base b)-
81-The lens of a microscope that is close to one’s eye is the:
a)-revolving lens b)-revolving lens c)-objective lens c)-
82-The lens of a microscope that is close to the object to be viewed is
a)-objective lens b)-eyepiece lens c)-viewing lens a)-
83-All cells contain which of the following:
a)-endoplasmic reticulum b)-plasma membrane
c)-nucleus d)-mitochondria b)-
84-The control center or brain of the cell is the
a)-nucleus b)-mitochondria
c)-cell membrane d)-endoplasmic reticulum a)-
85-Plant cells have all of the following except __________________
a)-cell wall b)-nucleus
c)-chloroplast d)-centrioles d)-
86-Rough ER has _________________ attached to it.
a)-nucleoulus b)-golgi apparatus
c)-ribosomes d)-chromosomes c)-
87-The thin, flexible barrier around a cell is called the _____________
a)-plasma membrane b)-cell wall
c)-nuclear d)-nuclear envelope a)-
88-The main function of the cell wall is to ___________________
a)-support and protect the cell b)-store DNA
c)-help the cell move d)-direct the activities of the cell a)
89-Which of the following is the function of the cytoskeleton?
a)-helps a cell keep its shape b)-contains DNA
c)-surrounds the cell d)-helps make proteins a)-
90-Which organelle would not be found in animals cells?
a)-smooth ER b)-chloroplast
c)-mitochondria d)-ribosome b)-
91-Which organelle is the “ packing center ” for the cell?
a)-endoplasmic reticulum b)-nucleus
c)-lysosome d)-golgi apparatus d)-
92-Which of the following is a saclike structure that stores water?
a)-golgi apparatus b)-nucleus
c)-vacuole d)-endoplasmic reticulum c)-
93-Which of the following is the “powerhouse” of the cell that breaks down food into energy that the cell needs?
a)-mitochondria b)-vacuole
c)-endoplasmic reticulum d)-chloroplast a)-
94-Who discovered “cells” and named them?
a)-Anton van leewenhoek b)-Robert Hooke
c)-Lynn Margulis d)-Rudolph b)-
95-Which of the following is not found in all cells?
a)-genetic material b)-cell membrane
c)-vacuoles d)-cytoplasm c)-
96-Which of the following is the site for protein synthesis?
a)-cell membrane b)-nucleus
c)-ribosomes d)-lysosomes c)-
97-Which of the following is not part of the cell theory?
a)-all living things are made of cells
b)-cells come from existing cells
c)-cells are the basic units of structure and function in all living thins
d)-all cells contain the same organelles d)-
98-What is the small dark structure in the nucleus that produces ribosomes?
a)-nucleolus b)-rough ER
c)-smooth ER d)-chromatin a)-
99-This is the jelly-like substance found in all cells:
a)-centrioles b)-cytoskeleton
c)-chromosomes d)-cytoplasm d)-
100-This is a sac-like structure that contains digestive enzymes. It may digest waste materials or even dead cells.
a)-ER b)-lysosomes
c)-vacuole d)-vesicle b)-
101-Which of the following is located on the very most outside of a plant cell?
a)-centrioles b)-cell wall
c)-plasma membrane d)-vacuole b)-
102-Which of the following is not found in an animal cell?
a)-large central vacuole b)-cell wall
c)-chloroplast d)-chlorophyll a)-
103-Plants, algae, and many bacteria make their own food through the process of _____________________ .
a)-cellular respiration b)-metabolism
c)-digestion d)-photosynthesis d)-
(Plants, algae, and many bacteria make their own food through the process of photosynthesis.)
104-Which of the following in an organ?
a)-muscle tissue b)-blood tissue
c)-nerve tissue d)-stomach d)-
105-What type of instrument is used to look at cells?
a)-microscope b)-glasses
c)-telescope d)-binoculars a)-
106-What part of the cell helps control what enters and leaves the cell?
a)-cell membrane b)-cytoplasm
c)-nucleus d)-mitochondrion a)-
(The cell membrane helps control what goes into and comes out of the cell.)
107-Which of these is similar in function to a vacuole?
a)-an electric circuit b)-a closet
c)-a wall d)-a bakery manager b)-
(A closet best describes the function of a vacuole.)
108-The major building block of the cell membrane is:
a)-amino acid b)-protein
c)-carbohydrate d)-phospholipid d)-
109-The head group of a phospholipid contains:
a)-phosphate b)-carbonate
c)-sulfate d)-nitrate a)-
110-Which organelle is surrounded by a double membrane?
a)-nucleus b)-nucleolus
c)-mitochondrion d)-both a)- and c)- d)-
111-A cell that holds a lot of water, will have large:
a)-mitochondria b)-chloroplasts
c)-vacuoles d)-ribosomes c)-
112-Digestive enzymes are stored inside organelles called:
a)-ribosomes b)-lysosomes
c)-nucleosomes d)-chromosomes b)-
113-Which organelle makes proteins for the cell?
a)-Golgi body b)-ribosome
c)-E.R. d)-centriole b)-
114-The primary fuel for most aerobic animal cells is :
a)-glucose b)-arabinose
c)-lactose d)-deoxyribose a)-
115-Which organelle produces spindle fibres?
a)-Golgi body b)-vacuole
c)-E.R. d)-centriole d)-
116-_______________, or single-celled organisms, include bacteria.
a)-Multicellular b)-Unicellular b)-
117-The mistaken idea that living things arise from nonliving sources is called _________________ .
a)-spontaneous generation b)-reproduction
c)-cell theory a)-
118-__________________ organisms are composed of many cells.
a)-Unicellular b)-Multicellular b)-
119-A living thing is a __________________ .
a)-organelle b)-orange c)-organism c)-
120-Living things _____________________ .
a)-respond to stimuli b)-reproduce
c)-have adaptations d)-all of the above d)-
121-The smallest living unit is a _____________________ .
a)-cell b)-atom
c)-molecule d)-tissue a)-
122-Similar cells with a similar function describes a _____________
a)-organ b)-population
c)-tissue d)-organ system c)-
123-The ultimate source of energy for nearly all living things is
a)-fossil fuels b)-the sun
c)-thermal vents d)-water b)-
124-All cells have a copy of the hereditary material, DNA.
a)-True b)-False a)-
125-What characteristic do fungi share?
a)-They are prokaryotes b)-They are multicellular
c)-They use spores to reproduce d)-They autotrophs c)-
126-A fungus that is a parasite might feel on _________________
a)-a person’s skin b)-a dead tree
c)-bread d)-wet bathroom tiles a)-
127-What characteristic do all algae share?
a)-They are multicellular b)-They are autotrophs
c)-They live in colonies d)-They are unicellular b)-
128-Where would you look to find some fungus spores?
a)-a mushroom’s cap b)-a mushroom’s root
c)-inside a moldy piece of fruit d)-a budding yeast cell a)-
129-Fungi that decompose dead organisms
a)-are often called pioneer organisms.
b)-return important nutrients to the soil.
c)-can cause serious disease in plants.
d)-live in symbiosis with other organisms. B)-
130-Fungi reproduce sexually when _________________ .
a)-there is inadequate moisture and food.
b)-they are unicellular.
c)-there is adequate moisture and food.
d)-they are multicellular. A)-
131-Which is the nerve cell? D)-
a)- | b)- |
c)- | d)- |
132-Organisms that make their own food are ________________ .
a)-autotrophs b)-autographs c)-heterotrophs a)-
133-The ____________ is the control center of all activities of a cell.
a)-Cytoplasm b)-Nucleus c)-Organelle b)-
134-Organisms that cannot make their own food are called ________
a)-heterotrophs b)-autotrophs a)-
135-A widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things is the _____________________ .
a)-cell model b)-cell theory b)-
136-A light microscope that has more than one lens is a ___________
a)-uni microscope b)-compound microscope b)-
137-An ostrich egg is the largest cell.
a)-True b)-False b)-
138-Which of the following cells has a perfect shape?
a)-An animal cell b)-A plant cell b)-
139-What is the mitochondrion most similar to ?
a)-power plant b)-brain
c)-Transport truck d)-Garbage truck a)-
140-What is one of the differences between an animal and plant cell?
a)-Nothing, they are exactly the same.
b)-The animal cell is 10 times smallest than the planet cell.
c)-The plant cell has chloroplasts and the animal cell doesn’t.
d)-The animal cell has mitochondrion and the plant cell doesn’t.b)-
141-What is the main purpose of a cell wall in a plant cell?
a)-To provide the best possible taste for other orgasms.
b)-To give the cell a name.
c)-It gives the plant color.
d)-To provide protection and a chemically buffered environment.d)
142-What is the Golgi complex most similar to?
a)-A highway b)-A toll booth
c)-A brain d)-A storage facility d)-
143-What are ribosomes composed of ?
a)-RNA b)-DNA
c)-CHA d)-NASA a)-
144-What function foes the chloroplasts serve in a plant cell?
a)-It controls the flow of RNA
b)-It performs the function of photosynthesis.
c)-It keeps predators away from the cell.
d)-It has no purpose and could be eliminated b)-
145-What are cell organelles?
a)-A type of cleaning apparatus b)-A specialized cellular part
c)-Used in cellular phones d)-You just made that word up b)-
146-Which of the following statements is always true? All cells
a)-have a cell membrane
b)-contain a nucleus
c)-have a cell wall a)-
((b) is incorrect because prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus, (c) is incorrect because animal cells don't have a cell wall)
147-An electron microscope is needed for seeing __________________
a)-the cell membrane b)-chloroplasts
c)-nerve cells d)-the nucleus a)-
(An electron microscope is necessary for seeing the cell membrane since the membrane is too small to be seen under a light microscope. Although chloroplasts, nerve cells, and the nucleus can be seen under a light microscope)
148-As cell size increases, cell volume increase (s) at ______________ cell surface area.
a)-the same rate as b)-a greater rate than c)-a slower rate than
149-Which of the following groups contain life forms simpler than a cell?
a)-Monera b)-Archaea
c)-Virus d)-Prokaryotes c)-
150-The outer most boundary of an animal cell is ________________
a)-the cell wall b)-the cytostkeleton
c)-nuclear envelope d)-the cell membrane d)-
151-Which cell feature is responsible for making proteins?
a)-lysosomes b)-ribosomes c)-mitochondria b)-
152-What is the name of the jelly-like substance that is inside the cell?
a)-cytoplasm b)-ectoplasm c)-cytokinesis a)-
153-What cell feature is responsible for powering the cell?
a)-endoplasmic reticulum
b)-golgi apparatus
c)-mitochondria c)-
154-Where in the cell does DNA replication take place?
a)-ribosomes b)-nucleus c)-nucleolus b)-
155-What is one major feature that plant cells have that animal cells do not?
a)-lysosome b)-cell wall
c)-cell membrane b)-
156-Which cell feature processes proteins?
a)-endoplasmic reticulum b)-chloroplasts
c)-golgi apparatus c)-
157-Which cell feature transports ribosomes?
a)-endoplasmic reticulum b)-golgi apparatus
c)-mitochondria a)-
158-The plant cell structure where photosynthesis takes place is called
a)-chloroplast b)-chlorophyll
c)-vacuole a)-
159-What cell feature is responsible for storing water?
a)-mitochondria b)-lysosome
c)-vacuole c)-
160-What organelle in higher plant cells contains chlorophyll?
a)-chloroplasts b)-cytosol
c)-secretory vesicles d)-nucleus a)-
161-Are vacuoles more prominent in plant or animal cells?
a)-animal b)-plant b)-
162-Which of these must infect a living host to reproduce?
a)-bacteria b)-viruses b)-
163-When provided the proper nutrients, which of these can grow and reproduce on their own without a living host?
a)-bacteria b)-viruses a)-
164-What bacterial structure does penicillin weaken?
a)-nucleosome b)-ribosome
c)-endorspore d)-cell wall d)-
165-This is a diagram of a typical plant cell.
Organelle H in the diagram appears green in colour when viewed under a microscope. What is structure H, and what substance causes its green colour?
a)-Organelle H is a mitochondrion, and chloroplasts give it a green colour.
b)-Organelle H is a thylakoid, and grana give it a green colour
c)-Organelle H is a ribosome, and thylakoid gives it a green color.
d)-Organelle H is a chloroplast, and chlorophyll gives it a green colour. d)-
166-Look at picture #165, Organelled B and C are responsible for the production of proteins and fats, respectively. What are organelles B and C?
a)-Rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum, respectively
b)-Smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum, respectively
c)-Lysosomes and mitochondria, respectively
d)-Mitochondria and lysosomes, respectively a)-
167-Which statement comparing the differences between plant and animal cells is false?
a)-Plant cells do not have mitochondria as animal cells do; instead, they use chloroplasts to create their energy.
b)-Plant cells have a large central vacuole whereas animal cells tend to have many smaller vacuoles.
c)-Plant cells contain chlorophyll, a pigment that is involved in photosynthesis; animal cells do not.
d)-Animal cells have centrioles, involved in cell division; plant cells do not. a)-
168-Which of the following organelles is most important in providing energy to the cell?
a)-mitochondrion b)-centrosome
c)-nucleus d)-peroxisome a)-
169-What is another name for programmed cell death?
a)-necrosis b)-oxidative burst
c)-diapedesis d)-apoptosis d)-
170-Where are ribosome produced in a eukaryotic cell?
a)-endoplasmic reticulum b)-vacuole
c)-centrosome d)-necleolus d)-
171-This is a series of sac-like tunnels that have ribosomes attached. The main function of this or organelle is to make and process proteins.
a)-nucleus b)-rough ER
c)-smooth ER d)-golgi apparatus b)-
172-This is a series of sac-like tunnels without ribosomes. The main function of this organelles is to make and process lipids.
a)-smooth ER b)-nucleus
c)-rough ER d)-golgi apparatus a)-
173-The smallest unit of structure and function that maintains all the characteristics of life:
a)-nucleus b)-tissue
c)-organism d)-cells d)-
174-These organic compounds are found floating around in a sea of phospholipids. They sometimes for channels or pumps for moving substances in and out of the cell:
a)-carbohydrates b)-proteins
c)-nucleic acids d)-lipids b)-
175-Which of the following is not true of the fluid mosaic model/
a)-proteins float among the phospholipids
b)-carbohydrate chains may extend off of the plasma membrane
c)-cholesterol damages the plasma membrane
d)-phopholipids may move around c)-
176-Which of the following is not found in all cells?
a)-DNA b)-plasma membrane
c)-cytoplasm d)-lysosome d)-
177-Which of the following is the site of photosynthesis?
a)-smooth ER b)-chloroplast
c)-mitochondria d)-cytoplasm b)-
