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Cell Structure and Function ■ Adapted Test
Cell Structure and Function
Multiple Choice
Write the letter of the correct answer on the line at the left.
____ 1. Which is NOT made of cells?
a.leaves
b.sand
c.dogs
____ 2. A microscope is a tool that makes objects look
a.larger.
b.smaller.
c.farther away.
____ 3. According to the cell theory,
a.cells come from nonliving things.
b.only plants are made of cells.
c.all cells come from other cells.
____ 4. Which cell structure controls what comes into and out of a
cell?
a.nucleus
b.cytoplasm
c.cell membrane
____ 5. The region between the cell membrane and the nucleus is
called the
a.organelle.
b.cytoplasm.
c.mitochondria.
____ 6. Which does a bacterial cell NOT have?
a.nucleus
b.cell wall
c.cell membrane
____ 7. Which organic compound includes sugars and starches?
a.lipids
b.proteins
c.carbohydrates
____ 8. DNA and RNA are examples of
a.lipids.
b.nucleic acids.
c.proteins.
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Cell Structure and Function ■ Adapted Test
____ 9. The movement of molecules from an area of high
concentration to an area of low concentration is called
a.diffusion.
b.active transport.
c.cytoplasm.
____ 10. When water moves out of a cell, the cell
a.swells.
b.shrinks.
c.does not change.
Completion
Read each word in the box. In each sentence below, fill in the correct word. Not all of the words will be used.
animals carbon cell
plants proteins osmosis
11.The basic unit of structure and function in living things is the
12.Chloroplasts are green organelles found in the cells of
13.Organic compounds contain the element
14.Amino acids are small compounds that make up bigger compounds called
15.The diffusion of water through a cell membrane is called
True or False
If a statement is true, write true. If it is false, write false.
______16. You can easily see cells with your eyes alone.
______17. Mitochondria change food to energy that the cell can
use.
______18. In a many-celled organism, all the cells have the same
job.
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Cell Structure and Function ■ Adapted Test
______19. An element cannot be broken down into simpler
substances.
______20. Passive transport uses energy from the cell to move
substances through the cell membrane.
Using Science Skills
The diagram below shows a cell. Use the diagram to answer questions 21, 22, and 23.
____ 21. Interpreting Diagrams What is the structure labeled as A?
a.nucleus
b.cell wall
c.mitochondria
____ 22. Classifying What kind of cell is this?
a.plant cell
b.animal cell
c.bacterial cell
____ 23. Applying Concepts This cell also has chloroplasts. What is
the function of chloroplasts?
a.contain genetic material
b.produce energy that the cell can use
c.make food using energy from the sun
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Cell Structure and Function ■ Adapted Test
Using Science Skills
The diagram below shows a cell membrane. Use the diagram to answer questions 24 and 25.
Outside of Cell
Cell membrane
Energy
___ 24. Interpreting Diagrams What kind of transport is shown
above?
a.active transport
b.osmosis
c.diffusion
___ 25. Applying Concepts The substances moving into the cell
above are moving into an area of
a.no concentration.
b.low concentration.
c.high concentration.
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