Cytoplasm and Cytoskelton Practice Worksheet

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Cytoplasm and Cytoskelton Practice Worksheet

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1. Through which of the following structures must materials pass in order to enter or exit a cell?
a. cell membrane
b. lysosome
c. ribosome
d. Golgi apparatus

2. What does the cytoplasm consist of?


a. Everything inside the membrane of the cell, including the nucleus
b. Only the nucleus
c. Only the cytosol
d. Everything inside the membrane of the cell, except for the nucleus

3. Intermediate filaments made of the _____ protein is found in hair cells.


a. Heparin
b. Keratin
c. Melanin
d. None of the above

4. Water in the cytoplasm contributes up to two-thirds of the cells’ weight.


a. TRUE
b. FALSE

5. Intermediate filaments, which are cytoplasmic filaments of an intermediate size between microfilaments and
microtubules, differ in make-up from one cell type to another.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE

6. Which of the following is NOT a component of the cytoskeleton?


a. Microfilaments
b. Microtubules
c. Primary filaments
d. Intermediate filaments

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7. Cell organelles are present in the cytoplasm.


a. TRUE
b. FALSE

8. Three main cytoskeleton fibers are microtubules, intermediate filaments, and _____.
a. Microfilaments
b. Matrix
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above

9. A structure that provides an internal framework for the cell and is made up of filaments and tubules is called
the _____.
a. Cytoskeleton
b. Endoplasmic reticulum
c. Golgi apparatus
d. None of the above

10. Where do many of the biochemical reactions necessary for life occur?
a. ribosome
b. nucleus
c. cytoplasm

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Answer Keys
1. cell membrane
2. Everything inside the membrane of the cell, except for the nucleus
3. Keratin
4. TRUE
5. TRUE
6. Primary filaments
7. TRUE
8. Microfilaments
9. Cytoskeleton
10. cytoplasm

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Printed: November 20, 2020

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