Cell Structure & Function Practice Quiz

A student was looking at animal cells under the microscope. Which cell organelle would the student NOT see in the animal cell?

• cell membrane

• mitochondria

• cell wall

• nucleus

Which of the following correctly matches the cell organelle with its function?

• Cell Wall-controls what enters and leaves the cell

• Vacuole- stores water, food and waste

• Chloroplasts- releases energy to power the animal cell

• Mtochondria- control center of the cell

Aria is studying how plants make their own food using sunlight. She wants to know which part of the plant cell is responsible for this process. Which of the following organelles is the site for photosynthesis?

• Chloroplasts

• Mitochondria

• Cell Membrane

• Cell Wall

Which type of cell would require the most energy and therefore contain the highest number of mitochondria?

• Blood Cells

• Muscle Cells

• Bone Cells

• Skin Cells

Which structure regulates the movement of water into and out of the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Cell wall

• Cell membrane

In a school play, Abigail is in charge of directing all the actors and making important decisions. Which organelle is most similar to Abigail's role?

• Nucleus

• lysosome

• mitochondria

• ribosomes

Which structure provides support and protection to plant cells?

• Cell Wall

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

• Vacuole

Identify the organelle that is larger in plant cells.

• Nucleus

• Vacuole

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

What is the name of the process in which plants use sunlight to produce their own food?

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Osmosis

• Digestion

Which part of the cell is responsible for holding the organelles in place?

• nucleus

• vacuole

• cytoplasm

• mitochondria