Cells Practice Test
Cells Practice Test
1. List how an animal cell and a plant cell 7. What is the organelle that is a small grain-
differ. like structure where proteins are made?
A. cytoplasm
B. nucleus
C. ribosomes
D. Lysosomes
14. Which ONE of the following correctly 18. Select a statement that best completes the
matches the organelle with its function? phrase below.
A. cell wall: produces energy for the cell In a plant cell…
B. nucleus: control center of the cell A. there is one large vacuole that stores water
C. cell membrane: gives rigid structure to the and helps hold up the plant.
plant cell B. the vacuoles enter and leave through the
D. chloroplasts: colorless, jelly-like substance cell membrane.
that supports the other organelles C. there are lots of small vacuoles.
D. there are no vacuoles.
15. Which organelle functions as the
“powerhouse” of the cell by producing the 19. Which of the following does a plant cell
energy necessary for all cell functions to occur? have?
A. cytoplasm I. cell membrane
B. ribosomes II. cell wall
C. nucleus III.cytoplasm
D. mitochondria A. II only
B. III only
16. Select the statement that best describes C. II and III only
the function of the cell wall. D. I, II, and III
A. It gives shape to plant cells.
B. It produces food from sunlight. 20. Which cell structures are similar in the way
C. Its jelly-like fluid surrounds the nucleus and they protect, support, and hold the other
most of the cell’s internal parts. organelles together?
D. It contains the cell’s nuclear material. A. Cell Wall, cytoplasm, and lysosomes
B. Cell membrane, cytoplasm, and ribosomes
C. Cell wall, cell membrane, and cytoplasm
D. Cell membrane, chloroplasts, and nucleus
ANSWERS
1. plant cell is rectangular, has cell wall, chloroplasts, and one large vacuole but animal cell is circular, doesn’t have a cell
wall or chloroplasts and has many small vacuoles.
2. adjust the focus using the knobs, make sure the objective is in place, reposition the slide on the stage, turn on the
microscope, plug in the microscope, adjust the amount of light coming through, select the objective with the lowest
magnification (shortest one), etc.
3. see multiple choice questions #8, #9, #12, #20 for some examples
4.A 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.B 11.B 12.D
13.A 14.B 15.D 16.A 17.B 18.A 19.D 20.C