THE BASICS
What invention helped scientists see tiny cell parts?
A. Telescope
B. Camera
C. Microscope
D. X-ray
C. Microscope
What is the jelly-like fluid inside the cell?
A. Cell wall
B. Nucleus
C. Cytoplasm
D. Lysosome
C. Cytoplasm
What is the main function of ribosomes?
A. Store water and waste
B. Make proteins
C. Digest old cell parts
D. Transport lipids
B. Make proteins
What organelle is called the “powerhouse” of the cell?
A. Ribosome
B. Mitochondria
C. Golgi body
D. Lysosome
B. Mitochondria
What do we call an organism made of only one cell?
A. Unicellular
B. Multicellular
C. Complex
D. Simple
A. Unicellular
Who discovered the nucleus?
A. Robert Hooke
B. Robert Brown
C. Theodor Schwann
D. Louis Pasteur
B. Robert Brown
What surrounds and protects the cell, controlling what enters and leaves?
A. Cell wall
B. Cell membrane
C. Nucleus
D. Golgi body
B. Cell membrane
Ribosomes can be found:
A. Inside the nucleus only
B. Attached to the ER
C. Inside mitochondria
D. On the Golgi body
B. Attached to the ER
What energy molecule is produced by the mitochondria?
A. DNA
B. Protein
C. ATP
D. Enzyme
C. ATP
What do we call organisms made of many specialized cells?
A. Unicellular
B. Multicellular
C. Prokaryotic
D. Eukaryotic
B. Multicellular
Which scientists proposed that all plants and animals are made of cells?
A. Schleiden and Schwann
B. Hooke and Brown
C. Darwin and Lamarck
D. Pasteur and Koch
A. Schleiden and Schwann
Which organelle is known as the “brain” or control center of the cell?
A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Ribosome
D. Vacuole
A. Nucleus
Which type of endoplasmic reticulum has ribosomes attached?
A. Rough ER
B. Smooth ER
C. Nuclear membrane
D. Cytoplasmic ER
A. Rough ER
Which organelle sorts and packages proteins?
A. Golgi Complex
B. Lysosome
C. Ribosome
D. Nucleus
A. Golgi Complex
What do both plant and animal cells have in common?
A. Nucleus, mitochondria, and cell membrane
B. Cell wall, chloroplasts, and vacuole
C. Cell wall only
D. Chloroplast only
A. Nucleus, mitochondria, and cell membrane
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Cell Theory?
A. All living things are made of cells.
B. All cells come from preexisting cells.
C. Cells are made of tissues.
D. Cells are the basic units of life.
C. Cells are made of tissues.
What structure inside the nucleus produces ribosome materials?
A. Chromosomes
B. Nucleolus
C. Cytoplasm
D. Golgi Complex
B. Nucleolus
What does the smooth endoplasmic reticulum make?
A. Proteins
B. Lipids (fats)
C. Enzymes
D. Sugars
B. Lipids (fats)
Which part of the cell digests food and worn-out organelles?
A. Cytoplasm
B. Lysosome
C. Cell wall
D. Nucleolus
B. Lysosome
What unique structure allows plant cells to make their own food?
A. Mitochondria
B. Chloroplast
C. Golgi body
D. Ribosome
B. Chloroplast
Why was the microscope important in developing the Cell Theory?
A. It made it possible to measure cells.
B. It allowed scientists to actually see cells
C. It replaced the need for experiments.
D. It helped scientists see bacteria only.
B. It allowed scientists to actually see cells
Why is the nucleus called the control center?
A. It gives energy to the cell.
B. It stores water.
C. It contains DNA
D. It produces lipids.
C. It contains DNA
How does the ER help the cell function better?
A. It protects the nucleus.
B. It transports and processes materials
C. It digests waste.
D. It breaks down glucose for energy.
B. It transports and processes materials
Why are mitochondria found in large numbers in heart cells?
A. To store water
B. To digest waste
C. Because heart cells need a lot of energy
D. Because they make lipids
C. Because heart cells need a lot of energy
Why is the large central vacuole important in plant cells?
A. It makes proteins, fats, and amino acids
B. It controls activities
C. It stores food, water, and waste
D. It produces energy
C. It stores food, water, and waste