Understanding Cells and Infections: A Quiz by Amoeba Sisters

What is ringworm actually caused by?

• A fungus

• A bacteria

• A worm

• A virus

Why was an antifungal cream used instead of antibiotics for treating ringworm?

• Because it was a fungal infection

• Because it was not an infection

• Because it was a viral infection

• Because it was a bacterial infection

What do antibiotics typically target?

• Fungi

• All pathogens

• Viruses

• Bacteria

Which cells are more complex and larger?

• Prokaryotic cells

• Eukaryotic cells

• Both are the same

• None of the above

What is a key feature of eukaryotic cells?

• Lack of nucleus

• Absence of ribosomes

• Presence of a nucleus

• Absence of DNA

Which type of cell has a cell wall?

• Only eukaryotic cells

• Only prokaryotic cells

• Both prokaryotic and some eukaryotic cells

• Neither

What is the function of ribosomes in cells?

• Create cell walls

• Make proteins

• Generate energy

• Produce lipids

Which of the following is not a membrane-bound organelle?

• Ribosome

• Golgi apparatus

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

What does understanding different cell types help with?

• Understanding genetic material

• Understanding the diversity of life

• Treating diseases

• All of the above

Which domain do fungi belong to?

• Protista

• Archaea

• Bacteria

• Eukarya