Cells Practice Quiz

What is the smallest living unit in all organisms according to modern cell theory?

• The molecule

• The atom

• The organism

• The cell

Which of the following is NOT made of cells?

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Plants

• Viruses

What type of cells don't have a nucleus?

• Neither A nor B

• Both A and B

• Prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Golgi apparatus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

What process do chloroplasts use to make glucose?

• Osmosis

• Fermentation

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

Which of the following is a function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

• DNA replication

• Detoxification

• Photosynthesis

• Protein folding

What do ribosomes make?

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Nucleic acids

Which of the following is unique to plant cells?

• Mitochondria

• Cell wall

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

What does selectively permeable mean in the context of the cell membrane?

• It allows all substances to pass through

• It prevents any substances from passing through

• It only allows certain substances to pass through

• It changes permeability based on temperature

How do eukaryotic cells differ from prokaryotic cells?

• Eukaryotic cells have no genetic material

• Prokaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles

• Eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles

• Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells