Cell Biology Quiz

Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

• lysosome

• ribosome

• nucleus

• mitochondria

Which type of cell lacks a nucleus?

• prokaryotic

• plant

• animal

• eukaryotic

Which type of cell contains membrane-bound organelles?

• Prokaryotic cells

• Bacterial cells

• Plant cells

• Eukaryotic cells

Which part of the microscope supports the slide being observed?

• stage

• lens

• base

• eyepiece

Which organelle is responsible for cellular respiration?

• mitochondria

• nucleus

• chloroplast

• endoplasmic reticulum

Which type of cell has a true nucleus?

• Eukaryotic cells

• Animal cells

• Bacterial cells

• Prokaryotic cells

Which part of the microscope magnifies the image?

• diaphragm

• stage

• eyepiece

• objective lens

Who first observed living cells under a microscope?

• Robert Hooke

• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

• Louis Pasteur

• Isaac Newton

Which organelle is responsible for storing and releasing energy in a cell?

• ribosomes

• cell membrane

• nucleus

• mitochondria

Which part of the microscope allows control of the amount of light passing through the slide?

• diaphragm

• eyepiece

• stage

• lens