Cell Structure and Function Quiz

Which organelle is known as the 'control center' of the cell?

• mitochondria

• endoplasmic reticulum

• nucleus

• ribosome

What is the main function of mitochondria in a cell?

• Store genetic information.

• Facilitate cell division.

• Produce oxygen through photosynthesis.

• Produce energy through cellular respiration

Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

• endoplasmic reticulum

• mitochondria

• ribosome

• nucleus

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

• Generating energy for the cell

• Regulating cell division

• Storing genetic information

• Modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids

Which organelle is responsible for breaking down waste materials in a cell?

• endoplasmic reticulum

• lysosome

• mitochondria

• nucleus

What is the function of the cell nucleus?

• Generate energy for the cell.

• Control cell division.

• Store and protect DNA

• Produce proteins.

Which organelle is often referred to as the 'powerhouse' of the cell?

• nucleus

• lysosome

• endoplasmic reticulum

• mitochondria

What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell?

• The function of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell is energy production.

• The function of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell is waste elimination.

• The function of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell is protein synthesis, folding, and transport.

• The function of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell is DNA replication.

Which organelle is responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins?

• Lysosome

• Golgi apparatus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Mitochondria

What is the function of lysosomes in a cell?

• Energy production

• Waste disposal

• Cell division

• Protein synthesis