Quiz about Cell Structures and Functions

Question 1

Which cell function would be affected if a cell's vacuoles were destroyed?

Accepted Answer

storage of waste and small molecules

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diffusion

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direction of cellular activities

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respiration

Question 2

What will happen immediately if the cell membrane fails to function properly?

Accepted Answer

The cell will have difficulty moving materials into and out of the cell.

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The cell will not be able to control all of the activities occurring inside the cell.

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The cell will not be able to produce enough energy for cellular processes.

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The cell's organelles will no longer be surrounded by a gel-like fluid.

Question 3

Which organelle stores a cell's genetic material?

Accepted Answer

nucleus

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mitochondrion

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ribosome

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vacuole

Question 4

Plant cells are capable of making their own food by photosynthesis. What specialized organelle do they have for capturing the energy from sunlight?

Accepted Answer

chloroplast

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cell membrane

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cell wall

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mitochondrion

Question 5

What is the principle role of the mitochondria in cells?

Accepted Answer

to produce energy

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to eliminate wastes

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to provide support

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to fight disease

Question 6

A student compares a plant cell to an animal cell. Which structure will the student find ONLY in the plant cell?

Accepted Answer

chloroplast

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nucleus

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mitochondrion

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cytoplasm

Question 7

Which part makes a plant cell different from an animal cell?

Accepted Answer

cell wall

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cell membrane

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cytoplasm

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nucleus

Question 8

In which organism can cell walls be found?

Accepted Answer

grass

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moth

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snake

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hawk

Question 9

Which of the following allows materials to enter and leave the cell?

Accepted Answer

cell membrane

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cell wall

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mitochondrion

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vacuole

Question 10

The diagram represents a plant cell. What would be the most likely result if structure A was removed?

Accepted Answer

The cell would be unable to carry on cellular respiration.

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The cell would be unable to absorb and digest fats.

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The cell would be unable to make proteins.

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The cell would be unable to make its own food.

Question 11

The diagram shows cells from two different organisms with several structures labeled. Which statement about the cells is true?

Accepted Answer

Cell 1 is an animal cell, and Cell 2 is a plant cell.

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Both cells are plant cells.

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Both cells are animal cells.

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Cell 1 is a plant cell, and Cell 2 is an animal cell.

Question 12

The diagram shows a cell with several structures identified with numbers. Which number represents an area where water and waste products are stored in the cell?

Accepted Answer

Structure 3

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Structure 1

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Structure 2

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Structure 4

Question 13

Cell function is often compared to the operation of a factory or city. Dakota put together this table comparing cell organelles to functions in a city. Dakota's teacher told him he made one mistake. Which comparison should Dakota change?

Accepted Answer

Ribosome: it should be compared to a construction site.

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Lysosome: it should be compared to a bank.

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Mitochondria: it should be compared to the police.

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Nucleus: it should be compared to a neighborhood.

Question 14

Examine the cell diagram. Which description is aligned with Structure 1?

Accepted Answer

It is the nucleus that contains the genetic material.

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It is the mitochondrion that releases energy.

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It is the vacuole that stores water.

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It is the cytoplasm that is gel-like.

Question 15

Which structure directs the cell activity?

Accepted Answer

Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 16

Examine the diagram of a plant cell with four structure (1, 2, 3, 4) labeled. Which structure, also present in animal cells, controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell?

Accepted Answer

Structure 2

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Structure 1

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Structure 3

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Structure 4

Question 17

A student observes 2 cells under a microscope and lists observations in the table shown. Which statement most likely describes the two cells?

Accepted Answer

Cell A is a plant cell; Cell B is an animal cell.

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Both Cells A and B are plant cells.

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Both Cells A and B are animal cells.

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Cell A is an animal cell; Cell B is a plant cell.

Question 18

The diagram shows an animal cell and a plant cell with organelles R, S, T, and U labeled. Which organelle is used for the storage of water, nutrients, and waste?

Accepted Answer

T

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R

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S

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U

Question 19

A student draws a model that shows the function of a lysosome. Which function performed by a lysosome supports the survival of the cell?

Accepted Answer

digestion of food in the cell using enzymes

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storage of food in the cell of a vacuole

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generation of food for the cell in a vacuole

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production of energy from food for the cell using enzymes

Question 20

What is the function of the cell structure labeled 6?

Accepted Answer

It fills the cell with a gel-like fluid.

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It controls all cell functions.

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It limits what enters and exits the cell.

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It provides storage spaces in the cell.

Question 21

A student examines a cell with organelles J, K, L, and M labeled. Which labels correctly identify the organelles?

Accepted Answer

J: nucleus

K: mitochondrion

L: vacuole

M: cell membrane

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J: nucleus

K: cell membrane

L: vacuole

M: mitochondrion

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J: cell membrane

K: nucleus

L: mitochondrion

M: vacuole

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J: mitochondrion

K: nucleus

L: cell membrane

M: vacuole

Question 22

How are plant cells and human cells different?

Accepted Answer

Plant cells make their own food, but human cells do not.

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Human cells need food, but plant cells do not.

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Human cells need energy, but plant cells do not.

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Plant cells make their own energy, but human cells do not.

Question 23

The diagram shows the typical structure of a plant cell. Which structure provides support and shape to the cell?

Accepted Answer

Structure 3

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Structure 1

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Structure 2

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Structure 4

Question 24

The diagram shows an animal cell and a plant cell with organelles R, S, T, and U labeled. Which organelle is used for the production of energy?

Accepted Answer

S

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R

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T

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U

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