Cells Definitions

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of the nucleus in a cell?

• It stores food for the cell

• It controls all cell activities

• It helps the cell move

• It breaks down waste

Multiple Choice

Which organelle is responsible for recycling and breaking down different parts of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Lysosome

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

Multiple Select

Select all correct statements about lysosomes:

• They break down old cell parts.

• They are found only in animal cells.

• They contain powerful enzymes.

• They help keep the cell clean.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) are correct?

• Smooth ER has ribosomes attached and makes proteins.

• Rough ER has ribosomes attached and helps transport proteins.

• Smooth ER makes lipids and enzymes for specialized tasks.

• Rough ER serves as a roadway for proteins to travel to different parts of the cell.

Multiple Choice

What does the prefix 'cyto-' mean in the word 'cytoplasm'?

• Cell

• Nucleus

• Membrane

• Energy

Multiple Choice

Which organelle is responsible for processing energy in eukaryotic cells?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

• Ribosome

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of the mitochondria in a cell?

• To store genetic information

• To produce energy in the form of ATP

• To package and transport proteins

• To control cell division

Multiple Choice

Which organelle is responsible for packaging proteins into vesicles for transport within the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Golgi apparatus

• Nucleus

• Lysosome

Multiple Select

Which of the following are functions of the Golgi apparatus?

• Packaging proteins

• Producing ATP

• Transporting substances via vesicles

• Storing genetic material

Multiple Choice

Based on the labeled diagram, is the cell shown an animal cell or a plant cell?

• Animal cell

• Plant cell

• Bacterial cell

• Fungal cell

Multiple Choice

Animal cells have a cell wall

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Chloroplasts are found in

• animal cells

• plant cells

• both

Multiple Choice

The green light-absorbing pigment in chloroplast is called

• chlorine

• chlorophyll

• chloride

• color

Open Ended

What is one thing you learned today about the differences between animal and plant cells?