Knights of Knowledge International School

Science Department
6th grade
Quarter 1 Exam Worksheets
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A) Write the terms of the following definitions in the

blanks below:
1. Something that has all the characteristics of life
2. The smallest unit of life
3. Organelles where photosynthesis occurs

4.

makes proteins by putting together chains of amino acids using instructions

encoded in the cell's DNA .

5. A fluid filled vesicle found in cells of most animals, plants and fungi .
6. This organelle receives proteins from the ER and packages them for shipment
inside or outside the cell. .
7. The basic units of structure and function in all living things .
8. The scientist who used his own microscope to look at cork and called what he
saw "cells." .

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(B) Matching questions

1. a

(1)

contain digestive enzymes, which break down

worn out or damaged organelles, waste
materials, and foreign invaders in the cell

1.

protein

2.

nucleic acid

3.

Golgi complex

4.

lysosomes

2. b
the membrane bound organelle that packages
and distributes materials, such as proteins

3. c
a molecule made up of smaller molecules
called amino acids

4. d
a molecule that carries information in cells

(2)
1.

eukaryotic

2.

lysosomes

3.

chloroplasts

4.

cell wall

5.

endoplasmic reticulum

A. an organelle that is a maze of passageways to

transport materials from one part of the cell to another;
it can be rough or smooth.
B. around the outside of plant cells
C. found only in animal cells and contains chemicals
that break down/recycle worn out cells parts (sanitation
units)
D. organelles that capture energy from the sun and
change it into a from that can be used by specific
organisms; they act like solar panels. They are found in
plant cells.
E. the type of cells that have many organelles, like a
nucleus, ribosomes, and mitochondria

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A. organisms that have specialized cells that

(3)

do one type of job

B. the widely accepted explanation of the

1.

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

2.

mitochondria

3.

ribosomes

4.

multicellular

5.

cell theory

relationship between cells and living things

C. small, round organelles that make

proteins
D. the Dutch businessman who was the first

to see living things through his microscope;

he called them animalcules, which means
"little animals."
E. the "powerhouses" of the cell that provide

all the energy cells need to live and function

C ) Multiple Choice Questions

1. A living thing that are made up of two or more cells

a. cell
b. unicellular
c. organism
d. multicellular
A. vacuole
B. ribosome
C. molecule
D. protein

2.
a group of atoms that are held together by chemical bonds

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A. cytoskeletonB. ribosome
C. mitochondrion
D. protein

3. Cellular respiration occurs here, cells get energy by breaking down food

A. Golgi complex
B. moleculeC. nucleic acid
D. endoplasmic reticulum

4. Assists in the production, processing, and transport of proteins and the

production of lipids.
A. lipid
B. cell wall
C. vacuole
D. molecule

5. Rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane, provides support and
protection

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6. The widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living
things.
a. cell

theory

b.cells
c. cell

membrane

d.cell

wall

7. Small, round organelles that makes proteins

a. cells
b.

ribosomes

c. lysosomes
d. vacuoles
8 . The boundary between the outside and inside of the cells; it controls what goes
into and out of the cell.
a. cell membrane
b. cells
c. cell theory
d. cell wall
9. The "powerhouses" of the cell that provide all the energy cells need to live and
function
a. eukaryotic
b. mitochondria
c. ribosomes
d. vacuoles
10. This organelle receives proteins from the ER and packages them for shipment
inside or outside the cell.
a. Golgi apparatus
b. cell membrane
c. cell wall
d. chloroplasts

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11 . Jorge looks through a microscope and concludes that the cells he observes are eukaryotic cells.
Which of the following structures did Jorge most likely observe before making his conclusion?
A. nucleus
B. cytoplasm
C. cell membrane
D. genetic material
12. Which of the following structures surround cells?
A. cell wall and nucleus
B. cell membrane and cell wall
C. cytoplasm and cytoskeleton
D. cell membrane and cytoplasm
13. In biology class, Zach observes cells. Each cell has a structure that separates the
inside of the cell from the environment. Which structure is Zach observing?
A.
nucleus
B.
cytoskeleton
C.
cell membrane
D.
genetic material
14. What is the main function of chloroplasts in a plant cell?
A.
B.
C.
D.

They produce proteins.

They store water and food.
They perform photosynthesis.
They protect cells from the surrounding environment.

15. This diagram shows a living cell.

Which statement correctly identifies the cell type and explains why?
A. This is a plant cell; the evidence is the cell wall.
B. This is a plant cell; the evidence is the nucleus.
C. This is an animal cell; the evidence is the mitochondria.

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D ) True/False questions
1. unicellular a living thing that are made up of two or more cells
True

False

2. unicellular a living thing that are made up of two or more cells

True

False

3. cell-tissue-organ-organ system-organism the boundary between the outside

and inside of the cells; it controls what goes into and out of the cell.
True

False

4. cells around the outside of plant cells

True

False

5. vacuoles organelles that store materials, such as water and food, inside the
cell
True

False

6. nucleus the organelle that controls all of the activities of the cell and contains
the blueprints in the form of DNA; found only in eukaryotic cells (brain)
True

False

7. nucleus the basic units of structure and function in all living things
True

False

8. vacuoles organelles that store materials, such as water and food, inside the
cell
True

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False