Cell Processes Study Guide

Which organelle in a plant cell captures light and transfers it into usable energy?

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• chloroplast

• ribosome

Which organelle in a single-celled organism provides food energy for the cell?

• nucleus

• chloroplast

• cell wall

• mitochondria

The presence of what two substances are verification that the cell is from a plant?

• cell wall

• cell membrane

• chloroplast

• lysosome

Which is NOT a basic life function performed by a cell?

• reproducing

• finding shelter

• getting rid of waste

• obtaining nutrients for growth

Which process occurs in the mitochondria and releases energy in both plant and animal cells?

• division

• reproduction

• respiration

• specialization

Choroplast contains a green like substance that results from photosynthesis? What is this substance called?

• cytoplasm

• DNA

• Chlorophyll

• plasma

During photosynthesis what stored energy product is in chloroplast?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Fiber

• sunlight

• sugar/glucose

Why is Mitosis or cell division necessary for a sustainable organism?

• repairing tissue

• reproducing cells

• providing energy

• providing nutrients

As a basic skill for all living organisms, __________ is common to all cells.

• nutrients from the air

• cells make their own food

• all cells allow organisms to move

• all cells need and use energy

What process using energy allows for removing wastes from the cell?

• exocytosis

• endocytosis

• osmosis

• diffusion