The Cell

The basic unit of all organisms is
1. the cell
2. the organ
3. the nucleus
4. tissue
Name the part of the cell labelled A in the diagram.
1. Cytoplasm
2. Membrane
3. Nucleus
4. Cell wall
The function of the cell membrane is
1. to control what enters and leaves the cell.
2. to give the cell shape and support.
3. to control reproduction in the cell.
4. to control activities in the cell.
Which one of the following is a nerve cell?
The process by which cells can make copies of themselves is known as
1. cell division
2. cell membrane
3. cell wall
4. cell body
Which one of the following statements is correct?
1. Plant cells generally have a well-defined shape.
2. Animal cells contain chlorophyll.
3. Plant cells do not have cell walls.
4. Animal cells are usually bigger than plant cells.
The function of the nucleus in the cell is to
1. control the activities of the cell.
2. provide shape and support to the cell.
3. organise the cell into tissues.
4. control what enters and leaves the cell.
The green part of the cell labelled X in the diagram is known as
1. a chloroplast
2. cytoplasm
3. the cell membrane
4. the cell nucleus
A group of similar cells that have a shared function is known as
1. tissue
2. a system
3. cytoplasm
4. an organ
The diagram shows a group of onion cells. The parts labelled A, B and C respectively are
1. A = cell wall, B = cytoplasm, C = nucleus
2. A = cell wall, B = cytoplasm, C = membrane
3. A = cytoplasm, B = cell wall, C = nucleus
4. A = nucleus, B = cell wall, C = cytoplasm
Which one of the following is NOT an example of animal tissue?
1. Vitamins
2. Skin
3. Muscle
4. Bone
Which one of the following statements is correct?
1. Tissues form organs, and organs form systems.
2. Cells form organs, and organs form tissues.
3. Cells form tissue, and systems form organs.
4. Cells form systems, and systems form organs.
One of the differences between a plant cell and an animal cell is that
1. plant cells have a cell wall while animal cells do not.
2. animal cells contain chloroplasts while plant cells do not.
3. plant cells do not have a nucleus while animal cells do.
4. plant cells have a cell membrane while animal cells do not.
Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT?
1. Animals can make their own food.
2. Animals do not contain chlorophyll in their cells.
3. Animals cannot carry out photosynthesis.
4. The cells in animals do not contain cell walls.
Which one of the following is not contained in an animal cell?
1. A cell wall
2. A nucleus
3. Cytoplasm
4. A cell membrane
The diagram shows a plant cell as seen under a microscope. Two of the labels are incorrect. What are they?
1. Vacuole and chloroplast
2. Vacuole and cytoplasm
3. Nucleus and chloroplast
4. Cell wall and cell membrane
The diagram shows a plant cell. Identify parts A and B.
1. A = cell wall and B = nucleus.
2. A = cell wall and B = cytoplasm.
3. A = cell membrane and B = nucleus.
4. A = vacuole and B = nucleus.
Look at the diagram of an animal cell. Select correct statement from the following about animal cells.
1. A is the cell membrane and DNA is located inside B.
2. A is the cell wall and DNA is located inside B.
3. A is the cytoplasm and animal cells may have small vacuoles.
4. A is the cell membrane and B contains chlorophyll.
Which of the following lists is arranged in the correct order of decreasing size?
1. Human, fish egg, red blood cell, carbon atom
2. Fish, human, red blood cell, carbon atom
3. Carbon atom, fish egg, red blood cell, human
4. Red blood cell, fish egg, human, carbon atom
A typical human cell has a diameter of 0.00002 metre. This can also be written as
1. 20 μm
2. 20 mm
3. 20 km
4. 20 cm
The smallest cell in the male human body is
1. the sperm cell
2. a red blood cell
3. a cheek cell
4. a white blood cell
Which one of the following will you not usually find in an animal cell?
1. Chloroplast
2. Nucleus
3. Cell membrane
4. Chromosome
Which of the following pairs would you find in an animal cell?
1. Cell membrane and cytoplasm
2. Chloroplast and large vacuole
3. Cell wall and chloroplast
4. Nucleus and cell wall
Part of the cell where respiration takes place
1. Mitochondrion
2. Nucleus
3. Chloroplast
4. Cell membrane
Gives support to plant cells
1. Cell wall
2. Cell membrane
3. Vacuole
4. Nucleus
This contains watery fluid that fills the cell
1. Cytoplasm
2. Mitochondrion
3. Vacuole
4. Nucleus
Used for temporary storage of food, water and waste
1. Vacuole
2. Mitochondrion
3. Nucleus
4. Chloroplast
Multicellular organisms are composed of many cells.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE

The Cell

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