Unit 1 AOS 1 - Cell Structure & Function

What is the basic structural feature of life on Earth?

• Tissues

• Cells

• Molecules

• Atoms

Which of the following is a distinction between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Ability to perform photosynthesis

• Presence of a nucleus

• Presence of a plasma membrane

• Ability to reproduce

Why is the surface area to volume ratio important in cells?

• It determines the cell's color

• It limits cell size and necessitates internal compartments

• It affects the cell's ability to move

• It influences the cell's genetic material

Which organelle is specialized for photosynthesis in plant cells?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplasts

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

What is the function of the plasma membrane?

• To produce energy

• To store genetic information

• To synthesize proteins

• To control the passage of substances via osmosis, facilitated diffusion, and active transport

Which of the following structures is found in both plant and animal cells?

• Cell wall

• Chloroplast

• Plasma membrane

• Central vacuole

What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?

• To generate ATP

• To synthesize proteins

• To store genetic information

• To transport substances

Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells but not prokaryotic cells?

• Presence of ribosomes

• Presence of a plasma membrane

• Presence of membrane-bound organelles

• Ability to reproduce

What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

• To synthesize proteins

• To generate ATP through cellular respiration

• To store genetic information

• To control the passage of substances

Which structure is responsible for protein synthesis in cells?

• Golgi apparatus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Ribosomes

• Lysosomes