Organelle Review/Warmup

Which organelle stores DNA and acts as a control center for the cell?

• mitochondria

• ribosomes

• nucleus

• nucleolus

Which organelle in a plant cell captures sunlight and converts the energy into food?

• nucleus

• chloroplast

• cell membrane

• cell wall

Which organelle below would most likely aid in the storage and disposal of cellular waste?

• vacuole

• nucleus

• cell wall

• plasma membrane

Which of these cell structures converts nutrients to energy for cell functions?

• cell membrane

• chloroplasts

• mitochondria

• endoplasmic reticulum

A diagram of a cell is shown below.

In which structure is protein synthesized?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which organelle would be found in large quantities in muscle cells?

• centriole

• vacuole

• ribosome

• mitochondria

A chemical is added to cells, stopping all the activity of ribosomes. What is the result?

• cellular respiration stops

• protein synthesis stops

• lipid synthesis stops

• transcription stops

Which organelles are most helpful in distinguishing between plant and animal cells?

• nucleus and chloroplast

• chloroplast and cell wall

• cell membrane and nucleus

• cell membrane and cell wall

Which statement describes a primary function of the cell wall of a plant cell?

• The cell wall performs photosynthesis

• The cell wall stores DNA

• The cell wall provides structural support

• The cell wall manufactures proteins

How do the inner folds of the mitochondria assist with their function?

• provides storage of food for the cell

• assists with movement of particles

• assists with synthesis of new molecules for the cell

• increases surface area for energy production during cellular respiration