Unit 1: Cells- Test
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1. What are the basic building blocks that make up all living organisms?
a) Tissues
b) Organs
c) Molecules
d) Cells
2. Which instrument is essential for viewing individual cells because they are too small to
be seen with the eyes alone?
a) Telescope
b) Microscope
c) Magnifying glass
d) Binoculars
3. In a plant cell, what is the large, fluid-filled space containing a solution of sugars called?
a) Nucleus
b) Cytoplasm
c) Sap vacuole
d) Mitochondrion
4. What is the green substance found inside chloroplasts that gives plants their color?
a) Haemoglobin
b) Cytoplasm
c) Cell sap
d) Chlorophyll
5. Where does a plant make its food through the process of photosynthesis?
a) Mitochondrion
b) Nucleus
c) Chloroplast
d) Cell wall
6. Which of the following structures is found in a plant cell but NOT in an animal cell?
a) Nucleus
b) Cell membrane
c) Cell wall
d) Cytoplasm
7. Which three parts are found in BOTH plant and animal cells?
a) Cell wall, nucleus, cytoplasm
b) Cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus
c) Chloroplast, cell wall, sap vacuole
d) Cell membrane, mitochondrion, chloroplast
8. What is the primary function of a red blood cell?
a) To carry electrical signals
b) To fight diseases
c) To carry oxygen around the body
d) To absorb water from the soil
9. Why does a mature red blood cell lack a nucleus?
a) To allow it to move faster
b) To make it smaller than other cells
c) To leave more space for haemoglobin
d) To help it absorb nutrients
10. What is the name of the red pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen?
a) Chlorophyll
b) Melanin
c) Haemoglobin
d) Cell sap
11. Which specialized animal cell is responsible for carrying electrical signals throughout
the body?
a) Ciliated cell
b) Red blood cell
c) Root hair cell
d) Neuron
12. What is the function of ciliated cells in the lining of the tubes leading to the lungs?
a) To absorb oxygen
b) To produce haemoglobin
c) To sweep mucus, dust, and bacteria upwards
d) To carry electrical signals to the brain
13. The main function of a root hair cell in a plant is to:
a) Make food by photosynthesis
b) Provide support to the stem
c) Absorb water from the soil
d) Store food for the plant
14. Which specialized plant cell is found in leaves and contains a lot of chloroplasts for
photosynthesis?
a) Root hair cell
b) Palisade cell
c) Onion epidermis cell
d) Ciliated cell
15. Which of the following represents the correct order of biological organization from
simplest to most complex?
a) Tissue → Cell → Organ → Organ System
b) Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organ System
c) Organ → Tissue → Cell → Organ System
d) Cell → Organ → Tissue → Organ System
Question 2:
Complete each sentence by choosing the correct term from the list. /3
Word Bank: cell, tissue, organ, organ system
a) In a complex organism, such as a human or a plant, similar cells are grouped together to
form a _____________________
b) The stomach is an example of an __________________
c) The heart and blood vessels are all part of the same ___________________
Question 3:
Explain why root hair cells do not contain chloroplasts. /2
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List two things that red blood cells, neurones and ciliated cells have in common /2
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Write the three differences between animal and plant cell /3
Plant Cell Animal Cell
