Lesson Worksheet: Cells: Cell Structure Science
In this worksheet, we will practice describing the basic structure of a cell, naming parts of a plant cell, and describing their functions.
Q1:
Which is more important to the cell, the nucleus or the plasma membrane?
- AThe nucleus is more important because it controls biological processes in the cell.
- BThey are equally important because the cell needs both to function.
- CThe plasma membrane is more important because it controls which substances enter and leave the cell.
Q2:
The stomach is an organ. What does this mean?
- AIt can digest protein.
- BIt is made up of tissues that have a specific function.
- CIt is found in the human body.
Q3:
When we use a microscope, we see that this sample of plant tissue has cells with a rectangular shape.

Pick the structure responsible for this shape.
- ACell wall
- BSap vacuole
- CNucleus
- DCell membrane
Q4:
Under a microscope, we can see that this sample contains a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a nucleus.
Which of the following could the sample belong to?
- AHuman skin
- BSunflower leaf
- CFungus cell
Q5:
What is the name of the basic unit that makes up all living things?
- ATissue
- BOrganism
- CCell
- DOrgan system
- EOrgan
Q6:
Put these terms in the correct order from the smallest to the biggest: tissue, organ system, organ, cell.
- AOrgan, tissue, cell, organ system
- BOrgan system, organ, tissue, cell
- CTissue, cell, organ, organ system
- DCell, tissue, organ, organ system
Q7:
Which part of the cell controls the biological processes of the cell?
- AThe nucleus
- BThe cell wall
- CThe plasma membrane
- DThe cytoplasm
- EThe sap vacuole
Q8:
Starting with the smallest level, put the levels of organization within an organism into the correct order.
Q9:
Put the following method steps in order so that they describe how to prepare a microscope slide of onion cells.
Q10:
What is the name of the green chemical found in leaves which helps to absorb sunlight?
- ACarbon dioxide
- BOxygen
- CChlorophyll
- DPhotosynthesis