The Cell System Unit 1 Test

Which of the following is the basic unit of life that carries out all the functions of living organisms?

• Molecule

• Organ

• Cell

• Tissue

What is the function of the cell membrane in a cell?

• To control the movement of substances in and out of the cell

• To store genetic information

• To produce energy

• To protect the nucleus

Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP for the cell?

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

• Mitochondrion

• Ribosome

Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse" of the cell?

• Golgi apparatus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Nucleus

• Mitochondrion

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

• Synthesizing proteins

• Controlling the cell's activities and storing genetic information

• Producing energy

• Breaking down waste materials

Which type of cell does NOT have a nucleus?

• Animal cell

• Plant cell

• Bacterial cell

• Fungal cell

Which organelle is responsible for packaging and shipping proteins to other parts of the cell or outside the cell?

• Vacuole

• Chloroplast

• Golgi Apparatus

• Lysosome

Which organelle contains green pigment and is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

• Vacuole

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondrion

What is the primary function of the ribosomes in a cell?

• Storing genetic information

• Producing energy

• Synthesizing proteins

• Transporting materials

Which organelle contains enzymes and is responsible for breaking down waste materials and cellular debris?

• Lysosome

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Chloroplast