Unit 1b Cell Structure and Function Quiz

What is the basic unit of life?

• Organ

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organism

Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse of the cell" because it produces energy?

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Mitochondria

• Golgi Apparatus

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

• To control what enters and leaves the cell

• To package and distribute proteins

• To contain the cell's DNA

• To produce energy for the cell

Which of the following is NOT a component of the cell theory?

• All living things are made of cells.

• Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things.

• All cells come from pre-existing cells.

• Only animal cells are considered true cells.

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

• To produce lipids

• To detoxify chemicals

• To synthesize proteins

• To package DNA

Which structure is responsible for organizing and packaging proteins for transport?

• Lysosome

• Golgi Apparatus

• Nucleolus

• Peroxisome

What is the primary component of the cell membrane?

• Nucleic acids

• Proteins

• Phospholipids

• Carbohydrates

Which organelle contains enzymes that break down worn-out cell parts?

• Mitochondria

• Lysosome

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

• It is the site of cellular respiration.

• It stores the cell's hereditary material, or DNA.

• It assists in the production of proteins.

• It is involved in the digestion of cellular waste.

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

• They have a nucleus.

• They lack a nucleus.

• They contain chloroplasts.

• They are generally larger than eukaryotic cells.