Plant & Animal Cells Quiz

What is the basic unit of all living things?

• Cell

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Organelle

What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

• Do photosynthesis

• Control what comes in and out of a cell

• Store fluids

• Produce energy

What does the cell wall provide for a plant cell?

• Support and structure

• Cell communication

• Fluid storage

• Energy production

What can be seen when looking at cells through a microscope?

• Cell walls and nucleus

• Mitochondria and cytoplasm

• Chloroplasts and lysosomes

• Cell membranes and nucleus

Why does a piece of onion skin not contain chloroplasts?

• Onions don't have cells

• Chloroplasts are too small to see

• Chloroplasts are found in the leaves

• Onions are from the root of a plant

What would happen if there was no nucleus in a cell?

• The cell would lose its structure

• The cell wouldn't be able to grow or reproduce

• There wouldn't be any cell at all

• The cell would have no energy

What is the difference between a unicellular organism and a multicellular organism?

• Multicellular organisms have more organelles

• Unicellular organisms have cell walls

• Multicellular organisms can do photosynthesis

• Unicellular organisms are made up of only one cell

What is the function of the vacuole in a cell?

• Do photosynthesis

• Control what comes in and out of a cell

• Store fluids

• Produce energy

What is the role of pathologists in studying cells?

• Diagnose diseases by looking at human cells under microscopes

• Study the structure of organelles

• Conduct experiments on cells

• Create new types of cells

What is the purpose of cell differentiation?

• To create new cells

• To protect cells from diseases

• To increase the size of cells

• To make cells more specialized