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QUIZ
A. For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the most
appropriate one.
1. This cell part is in all cells. It is the gel-like substance that provides cell shape.
A. Chloroplasts
B. Chromosomes
C. Cytoplasm
D. Mitochondria
2. This organelle is in all eukaryotic cells. It is the control center of the cell because it
holds the DNA.
A. Mitochondria
B. Nucleus
C. Chloroplasts
D. Ribosomes
3. Plants perform photosynthesis through this organelle. It captures energy from the
sun and uses it to produce food for the cell.
A. Chlorophyll
B. Chloroplasts
C. Mitochondria
D. Golgi Apparatus
4. This structure is only in plant cells. It is outside of the cell membrane and adds more
support/structure to the plant.
A. Cell membrane
B. Cell Nucleus
C. Cell Wall
D. Endoplasmic Reticulum
5. This organelle is in both plants and animals. It is a barrier between the cell and the
environment. It controls what goes in and out of a cell.
A. cell wall
B. cell membrane
C. cell organelles
D. mitochondria
6. What cells carry electrical signals?
A. Red blood cells
B. Nerve cells
C. Sperm cells
D. White blood cells
7. What cells have NO nucleus?
A. Leaf cells
B. Animal cells
C. Red blood cells
D. egg cells
8. Which is the correct order of levels of organization in organisms, from least complex
to most complex?
A. Cells -> tissues -> organelles
B. Cells -> tissues -> organs
C. Organ systems -> organs ->tissues
D. Organ systems -> tissues -> organs
9. What is a tissue?
A. A system made from similar organs
B. A group of cells with similar structures working together
C. A group of organs with similar structures working together
D. A group of organelles with similar structures working together
10. What is a cell?
A. A part of the human body
B. The smallest and most basic unit of life
C. A type of element
D. A non living organism
11. Which part of a cell absorbs light energy for photosynthesis?
A. Chloroplast
B. Ribosome
C. Mitochondrion
D. Nucleus
12. What is the job of a cell membrane?
A. To give them a strong shape
B. To make food
C. To control the entry and exit of substances
D. To release energy
13. What extra organelles are found in plant cells only
A. Chloroplasts, Nucleus and Cytoplasm
B. Nucleus only
C. Nucleus and Cytoplasm
D. Chloroplasts and Cell wall
14. The image shows a picture of a ......
A. nerve cell
B. egg cell
C. sperm cell
D. red blood cell
15. Which of the following is a plant cell?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
16. The ___________ is the basic unit of life
A. organ
B. cell
C. atom
D. tissue
17. ____ cells help organisms to move.
A. Ciliated
B. Muscle
C. Red blood
D. Nerve
18. Chloroplasts carry out...
A. Phagocytocis
B. Phylocytosis
C. Photosynthesis
D. Respiration
19. What is the name of this specialised cell?
A. nerve cell
B. red blood cell
C. root hair cell
D. sperm cell
20. Which of these is not a specialised cell?
A. Cheek Cell
B. Palisade cell
C. Egg cell
D. Nerve cell
. B. Answer all questions in this section . Write your answer in the space provided.
21. What is the function of cytoplasm and cell membrane?
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22. Draw a plant cell, label the parts and determine their function
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23. How is the structure of red blood cells related to their function?
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