CELL quiz

What is the basic structural and functional unit of life?

• cell

• organism

• atom

• molecule

Which part of the cell is responsible for controlling all the activities of the cell?

• ribosomes

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• mitochondria

Name the organelle known as the powerhouse of the cell.

• lysosomes

• mitochondria

• ribosomes

• nucleus

What is the process by which cells divide to form new cells?

• Photosynthesis

• Mitosis

• Replication

• Meiosis

Which organelle is responsible for the process of cellular respiration?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Golgi apparatus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

What is the function of the cell membrane?

• Stores genetic information

• Produces energy for the cell

• Regulates cell division

• Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

What is the term for the process by which cells break down glucose to release energy?

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Protein synthesis

• Cell division

Name the process by which cells take in nutrients and get rid of waste.

• Osmosis

• Photosynthesis

• Cell division

• Cellular respiration

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

• Energy production

• Waste disposal

• Cell division

• Control center and genetic material storage

Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in a cell?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Ribosome