CBSE Worksheet-35

ClassVIII Science (Cell structure and functions)

1.

The lowest level of organization of life is :a. organ system level

b. organ level
c. cellular level
d. tissue level

2.

Which of the following is not a part of nucleus?

a. nucleolus
b. lysosomes
c. chromosomes
d. nucleoplasm

3.

Centrosomes are present only in :a. plant cells

b. animal cells
c. both a & b
d. only viruses

4.

All functions of the body are carried out by a single cell in :a. multicellular organism
b. unicellular organism
c. bicellular organism
d. tetracellular organism

5.

Match the column :a. magnifying glass

i) single celled organism

b. Amoeba

ii) smallest cell

c. Ostrich egg

iii) plant cell

d. chloroplast

iv) largest cell

e. Mycoplasma

v) simplest microscope

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6.

Fill in the blanks :a. A ______ is the smallest unit of life.

b. Chromosomes contain basic hereditary units called ______ .
c. ______ is the cell organelle which produces energy by the oxidation of food.
d. Chromoplasts provide different ______ to the flowers and fruits.
e. Green plastids contain ______ that help in photosynthesis.

7.

What are the main postulates of the cell theory?

8.

Differentiate between unicellular and multicellular organisms with examples.

9.

Complete the following flow chart :

Cell
10.

Organism

Write the correct words by putting letters in correct sequencei) duesaopidop

ii) suites

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Answer Key:-

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5.

a. v, b. i, c. iv, d. iii, e. ii.

6.

cell, genes, mitochondria, colour, chlorophyll.

7.

i)

All living organisms are made up of cells. Hence cells are structural and
functional units of living organisms.

8.

ii)

All cells are similar in their structure and function but they are not identical.

iii)

New cells are formed through division in the pre-existing cells.

Such living organisms in which all life processes for entire organism are performed
within a single cell are called unicellular organisms. For example: amoeba,
paramecium etc.
Those organisms in which body is made up of more than one cell are known as
multicellular organisms. For example: fishes, frogs, birds. humans etc.

9.

tissue, organ, organ system.

10.

i) pseudopodia
ii) tissue
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