cell Academic Vocabulary

Multiple Choice

Why is the cell membrane important for maintaining homeostasis in animal cells?

• It provides energy for the cell

• It controls what enters and exits the cell

• It produces proteins

• It stores genetic information

Multiple Choice

Which organelle is responsible for directing cell activities such as growth, reproduction, and protein synthesis?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Golgi Apparatus

Multiple Choice

Which organelle is known as the 'powerhouse' of the cell and produces ATP energy from glucose?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Lysosome

• Golgi Apparatus

Open Ended

Compare the roles of mitochondria and ribosomes in a eukaryotic cell.

Fill in the Blank

The rough endoplasmic reticulum is studded with ___, which are responsible for protein synthesis.

Multiple Select

Which of the following organelles are involved in protein synthesis or modification?

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Golgi Apparatus

• Lysosome

Open Ended

Explain how the Golgi apparatus and lysosome work together to process and remove waste from the cell.

Multiple Choice

Which part of the chloroplast is responsible for converting light energy into glucose during photosynthesis?

• Stroma

• Thylakoid membrane

• Granum

• Outer membrane

Open Ended

Explain how the structure of the cell wall contributes to its function in plant cells.

Fill in the Blank

The genetic material in prokaryotic cells is located in the ___ region.

Open Ended

Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells in terms of their structure and organelles.

Multiple Select

Which of the following organelles are found in both plant and animal cells?

• Vacuole

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

• Cell Wall

Fill in the Blank

According to cell theory, all cells come from ___ cells.

Open Ended

How does the cytoplasm contribute to the functioning of an animal cell?

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of the cell membrane in an animal cell?

• It produces energy for the cell

• It controls what enters and exits the cell

• It stores genetic information

• It synthesizes proteins

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the function of organelles in an animal cell?

• They are specialized structures that perform specific functions within the cell.

• They are responsible for cell division only.

• They store genetic material exclusively.

• They provide energy for the cell only.