Cell Structure and Function CFA Practice

Study the chart below. Which student correctly identified the characteristics of a prokaryotic cell?

• Student 1
• Student 2
• Student 3
• Student 4

Which cells numbered below would be classified as eukaryotic?

• 1 and 2
• 2 and 3
• 2 and 4
• 3 and 4

Which cells numbered below would be classified as prokaryotic?

• 1 and 2
• 2 and 3
• 2 and 4
• 3 and 4

Which organelle is present in the cells of a tomato plant but absent in the cells of a elephant?

• mitochondria
• chloroplast
• cell membrane
• rough endoplasmic reticulum

Algae living in a small lake release a chemical compound that stops the production of proteins in the tadpoles that live in that lake. Which structures in the tadpoles' cells will be directly affected by this compound?

• chloroplasts
• ribosomes
• mitochondria
• vacuoles

What is the function of the structure labeled 1 in the diagram below?

• It makes proteins.
• It controls what enters and exits the cell.
• It converts glucose into ATP.
• It stores food, water and wastes.

The structure labeled "3" below is responsible for converting glucose into ATP. What is the name of this organelle?

• chloroplast

• mitochondria

• rough endoplasmic reticulum

• cell membrane

A cell from the pancreas makes lots of insulin, which is a protein. What structure is responsible for making insulin?

• lysosomes
• ribosomes

• chloroplasts
• vacuoles

A cell from heart muscle uses lots of energy to pump blood through the body. Which cellular organelle would likely be found in large amounts in heart muscle cells?

• lysosomes
• mitochondria
• chloroplasts
• vacuoles

Rubisco is an enzyme that helps a plant make glucose. In which organelle would Rubisco be found?

• cell wall

• rough endoplasmic reticulum

• chloroplast

• nucleus