Organelles Quiz

An organism that is composed of a SINGLE cell and lacks a nucleus, such as a bacteria.

• prokaryotic cell

• eukaryotic cell

• plant cell

• animal cell

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What organelle stores genetic material and directs all cell activities?

• mitochondria

• vacuole

• nucleus

• cell membrane

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What is the cell membrane's function?

• To package proteins made in the cell

• To allow substances in and out of the cell

• To give the cell structure and stability

• To transport water throughout the cell

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What organelle is responsible for making proteins in the cell?

• ribosome

• nucleus

• mitochondrion

• Golgi body

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What organelle makes energy needed for the cell's activities?

• mitochondrion

• endoplasmic reticulum

• vacuole

• ribosome

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Which organelles are found only in plant cells?

• nucleus and chloroplast

• cell wall and vacuole

• chloroplast and cell wall

• large central vacuole and mitochondria

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Chloroplasts are found only in plant cells and some protists. What is the function of chloroplasts?

• to store water

• to make glucose using the Sun's energy

• to make proteins

• to excrete waste materials

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The "powerhouse". In this organelle, all of the cell's energy is made.

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus
• Ribosome
• Vacuole

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This provides support to plant cells. It is made of cellulose, and not present in animal cells.

• Cell Wall
• Cell Membrane
• Chloroplast
• Ribosome

The "brain". It contains the cells DNA, and controls much of the cell's activities.

• Nucleus
• Mitochondria
• Vacuole
• Organelle

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