#2 Biology STAAR Review Quiz 2021

Which structures are found in every living cell?

• cell membrane and cytoplasm
• chloroplasts and mitochondria
• a cell wall and nucleus
• chloroplasts and cell wall

Which cell structure is found in plant and animals cells and controls what can come into or leave a cell?

• cell membrane
• cytoplasm
• nucleus
• vacuole

What is the function of the cell nucleus found in both plant and animal cells?

• to produce energy
• to control cell activity
• to remove waste products
• to allow molecules to enter the cell

All cells need energy to function.  Which cell organelle is responsible for producing energy in the cell?

• chloroplasts
• mitochondria
• nucleus
• vacuoles

Cells with no nucleus and no membrane-bound organelles are called ____________________.

• prokaryotes

• eukaryotes

• bacteria

• protists

What organelle creates proteins?

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Golgi Body

• Cell Membrane

"Small organs" of the cell that carry out specific functions

• Organelles

• Organs

• Cell Wall

• Cell

Control center of cell, contains instructions for everything the cell does.

• Ribosomes

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Mitochondria

What part of a virus is the protein capsule that houses the genetic material (DNA/RNA)?

• tail
• nucleus
• capsid
• glycoprotein

What do viruses need to reproduce?

• they need genetic material
• They need a host cell
• They need  bacteria
• They need insulin