Cell Structure Quiz

What is the function of the cell membrane in both animal and plant cells?

• A) Provides support and structure

• B) Controls which substances can pass in and out of the cell

• C) Site of protein synthesis

• D) Contains the genetic material or DNA of the cell

What is the function of mitochondria in animal and plant cells?

• B) Site of protein synthesis

• A) Provides the cells with energy

• D) Controls which substances can pass in and out of the cell

• C) Contains the genetic material or DNA of the cell

What is the function of the nucleus in animal and plant cells?

• A) Provides the cells with energy

• B) Site of protein synthesis

• C) Contains the genetic material or DNA of the cell

• D) Controls which substances can pass in and out of the cell

What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

• D) Where photosynthesis happens

• C) Contains the genetic material or DNA of the cell

• B) Site of protein synthesis

• A) Provides the cells with energy

What is the function of the permanent vacuole in plant cells?

• D) Controls which substances can pass in and out of the cell

• C) Site of protein synthesis

• B) Contains cell sap for energy

• A) Provides support and structure

What is the main difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

• A) Eukaryotic cells have a cell wall, while prokaryotic cells do not

• B) Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not

• D) Eukaryotic cells have chloroplasts, while prokaryotic cells do not

• C) Eukaryotic cells have flagella, while prokaryotic cells do not

What is the function of ribosomes in both animal and plant cells?

• B) Site of protein synthesis

• A) Provides the cells with energy

• C) Contains the genetic material or DNA of the cell

• D) Controls which substances can pass in and out of the cell

What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells?

• B) Controls which substances can pass in and out of the cell

• A) Provides support and structure

• C) Site of protein synthesis

• D) Contains the genetic material or DNA of the cell

What is the function of the circular chromosome in bacterial cells?

• C) Contains the genetic material or DNA of the cell

• B) Site of protein synthesis

• D) Controls which substances can pass in and out of the cell

• A) Provides the cells with energy

What is the function of plasmids in some bacterial cells?

• A) Provides support and structure

• B) Contains extra genes like antibiotic resistance

• C) Site of protein synthesis

• D) Controls which substances can pass in and out of the cell