Cell Theory and Cell Organelles Short Quiz

Which of the following statements is a part of cell theory?

• Only plants are composed of cells.
• All cells are produced from other cells.
• Cells can be produced from nonliving matter.
• Cells are one of several basic units of structure all living things.

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Schleiden observed a cell under a microscope. What structure would allow him to conclude it was a plant cell?

• He saw a vacuole, which animal cells don't have.
• He saw a chloroplast, which animal cells don't have.
• He saw a nucleus, which animal cells don't have.
• He saw a cell membrane, which animal cells don't have.

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A student studied an animal cell under a microscope. Which organelle was on the outside?

• cell wall
• nucleus
• cytoplasm
• cell membrane

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The continued study of cell organelles is likely a result of:

• past studies related to the cell theory
• past studies related to animals
• past studies related to diseases
• past studies related to plants

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The presence of a high number of ribosomes would indicate a larger amount of ________.

• energy production
• protein production
• lipid production
• DNA production

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The endoplasmic reticulum:

• transport proteins and other materials
• package proteins and other materials
• store proteins and other materials
• digest proteins and other materials

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The nucleus is:

• the site of protein synthesis
• the site of energy creation
• the storage center of the cell
• the control center of the cell

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

• vacuole, chloroplasts, nucleus
• cell membrane, nucleus, mitochondrion
• nucleus, cell wall, cell membrane
• mitochondrion, vacuole, cell wall

The mitochondria:

• create food for the cell
• create energy for the cell
• create waste for the cell
• create energy for the cell without a food source

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Which of the following organelles functions in protein synthesis?

• lysosomes 
• ribosomes
• mitochondria
• vacuole

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