Science Worksheet: Cells
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. 1. What is the basic unit of life?
● a) Atom
● b) Cell✅
● c) Tissue
● d) Organ
2. 2. Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
● a) Nucleus
● b) Mitochondria✅
● c) Ribosome
● d) Cell membrane
3. 3. What is the function of the nucleus?
● a) Control cell activities✅
● b) Provide energy
● c) Help in digestion
● d) Store waste
4. 4. Which structure controls what enters and leaves the cell?
● a) Nucleus
● b) Cytoplasm
● c) Cell membrane✅
● d) Ribosome
5. 5. What do plant cells have that animal cells do not?
● a) Mitochondria
● b) Nucleus
● c) Cell wall✅
● d) Cytoplasm
6. 6. Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?
● a) Mitochondria
● b) Chloroplast✅
● c) Ribosome
● d) Golgi body
7. 7. What is cytoplasm?
● a) The jelly-like substance inside the cell✅
● b) The outer layer of the cell
● c) The energy store of the cell
● d) The control center
8. 8. What carries genetic information in the cell?
● a) Ribosomes
● b) Mitochondria
● c) DNA✅
● d) Chloroplast
9. 9. Which organelle helps in protein synthesis?
● a) Mitochondria
● b) Ribosomes
● c) Nucleus
● d) Lysosomes
10. 10. What is the function of lysosomes?
● a) Store food
● b) Break down waste
● c) Control the cell
● d) Make proteins
11. 11. What type of cell lacks a nucleus?
● a) Animal cell
● b) Bacterial cell
● c) Plant cell✅
● d) Fungal cell
12. 12. What is the outermost layer of a plant cell?
● a) Cell wall✅
● b) Cell membrane
● c) Nucleus
● d) Cytoplasm
13. 13. What part of the cell helps transport materials?
● a) Endoplasmic reticulum
● b) Mitochondria✅
● c) Ribosomes
● d) Golgi body
14. 14. Which part of the cell stores water, food, and waste?
● a) Mitochondria
● b) Ribosomes
● c) Vacuole✅
● d) Cell membrane
15. 15. What do all cells need to survive?
● a) Sunlight
● b) Oxygen
● c) Water
● d) All of the above✅
Short & Long Answer Questions
16. 1. What is a cell? A cell is an organ which makes the tissues inside the
body.
17. 2. Describe the difference between plant and animal cellsPlant cell has a lot of
stuff whereas animal cell has limited stuff.
18. 3. Why is the nucleus called the control center of the cell?Nucleus is called the
control center of the cell because inside it all the activities are
going on.
19. 4. What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?Mitochondria's function is to
give energy to the other part of the cell.
20. 5. Why do plant cells have a cell wall and animal cells do not?Plant cells have cell
walls because plant cells have more parts of a cell whereas animal
cells have less parts so it has a small wall the cell membrane.
21. 6. How do cells get energy?Cells get energy by oxidation of organic
molecules.
22. 7. What would happen if a cell membrane was damaged?If a cell membrane is
damaged the cell organelles leaks out side and cell looses its
identity.
23. 8. Explain the role of ribosomes in a cell.
24. 9. Why is cytoplasm important for the cell?Cytoplasm is important for the
cell because it has all the chemicals in it.
25. 10. How do cells work together to form a tissue?Cells work together to form a
tissue by having a natural ability to stick together in the right
place in the body.
Reasoning Questions
26. 1. Why do plant cells have chloroplasts but animal cells do not?Animal cells do
not have chloroplasts because they do not manufacture food.
27. 2. How does the cell membrane help protect the cell?Cell membranes help
protect the plant cell by serving as barriers and gatekeepers.
28. 3. What would happen if the mitochondria stopped working?If mitochondria
stopped working so the plants will not be able to store food.
29. 4. Why is it important for cells to have a nucleus?It is important for cells to
have nucleus because inside it all the activities are going on.
30. 5. What would happen if a cell did not have ribosomes?
Objectives
● Understand the basic structure and function of a cell.
● Differentiate between plant and animal cells.
● Identify and describe different organelles.
● Explain how cells work together to form tissues.
● Describe the importance of cell division.
Activities
31. 1. Draw and label a plant and animal cell.
32. 2. Create a model of a cell using household items.
33. 3. Identify the parts of a cell in a microscope slide.
34. 4. Make a chart comparing plant and animal cells.
35. 5. Write a short story about a day in the life of a cell.
