The Human Cell Quiz

What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

• Genetic material storage

• Waste removal

• Protein synthesis

• Energy production

Who was the scientist that first discovered the cell?

• Robert Hooke

• Louis Pasteur

• Gregor Mendel

• Marie Curie

What is the main function of the cell membrane?

• Energy production

• Waste removal

• Cell division

• Protection

What is the space inside the cell where all components float called?

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

Which part of the cell carries out the instructions of the nucleus?

• Cytoplasm

• Chromosomes

• Cell membrane

• Lysosomes

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

• Protein synthesis

• Energy production

• Waste removal

• Genetic material storage

Which component of the cell is compared to the brain of the cell?

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

Which organelle gets rid of waste material in the cell?

• Lysosomes

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Lysosomes

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

What is the outer covering of a cell called?

• Cell wall

• Cell membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus