Name_______________________________________________
Cell Vocabulary Quiz
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Cell wall
Eukaryotes
Date____________________
Organelles
Cell
Period_______
Genetic Material
Cell Membrane
1. ________________________________ The smallest unit of life.
2. ________________________________ Small cell parts; each one has a function (or job) within the cell.
3. ________________________________ The organelle that contains the DNA of a eukaryotic cell.
4. ________________________________ The selectively permeable layer that separates the inside of the cell from the
surrounding environment.
5. ________________________________ Instructions that tell the cell how to live, grow, and reproduce.
6. ________________________________ The gelatinous material that fills the cell.
7. ________________________________ The rigid layer that surrounds the membrane of some cells (e.g. plants and
fungi); it gives structure and support to the cell.
8. ________________________________ The powerhouse of the cell, it is the organelle that breaks down sugar to make
usable energy for the cell (a chemical called ATP).
9. ________________________________ A specialized organelle found in plants, it uses sunlight and carbon dioxide
from the air to build sugar (the process of photosynthesis).
10. _______________________________ Complex cells that have membrane-bound organelles.
Bonus: Diagram a plant cell on the back of this quiz (or an attached sheet of paper). A clear, accurate diagram will earn ½
point for each organelle, to a maximum of 2 points. You must give your diagram a title to earn credit.
Name_______________________________________________
Cell Vocabulary Quiz
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Cell wall
Eukaryotes
Date____________________
Organelles
Cell
Period_______
Genetic Material
Cell Membrane
1. ________________________________ The smallest unit of life.
2. ________________________________ Small cell parts; each one has a function (or job) within the cell.
3. ________________________________ The organelle that contains the DNA of a eukaryotic cell.
4. ________________________________ The selectively permeable layer that separates the inside of the cell from the
surrounding environment.
5. ________________________________ Instructions that tell the cell how to live, grow, and reproduce.
6. ________________________________ The gelatinous material that fills the cell.
7. ________________________________ The rigid layer that surrounds the membrane of some cells (e.g. plants and
fungi); it gives structure and support to the cell.
8. ________________________________ The powerhouse of the cell, it is the organelle that breaks down sugar to make
usable energy for the cell (a chemical called ATP).
9. ________________________________ A specialized organelle found in plants, it uses sunlight and carbon dioxide
from the air to build sugar (the process of photosynthesis).
10. _______________________________ Complex cells that have membrane-bound organelles.
Bonus: Diagram a plant cell on the back of this quiz (or an attached sheet of paper). A clear, accurate diagram will earn ½
point for each organelle, to a maximum of 2 points. You must give your diagram a title to earn credit.