Cell Structure and Function Quiz

What is the basic structure of organisms?

• Cell Wall

• Nucleus

• Cell

• Ribosomes

Which part of the cell is a flexible layer that controls what comes in and out?

• Cytoplasm

• Cell Membrane

• Mitochondria

• Vacuole

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

• Makes proteins

• Contains DNA and controls cell activities

• Breaks down food for energy

• Holds water and materials

Which organelle is responsible for breaking down food to produce energy?

• Ribosomes

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

• Makes proteins

• Stores water

• Controls cell activities

• Provides structure

Which part of a plant cell uses energy from the sun to create food?

• Vacuole

• Chloroplast

• Cytoplasm

• Cell Wall

What is the function of the vacuole in a cell?

• Holds and protects organelles

• Storage tank for water and materials

• Transportation network

• Makes proteins

What is the role of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell?

• Breaks down food

• Transportation network for molecules

• Contains DNA

• Provides structure

What is the additional layer that surrounds the cell membrane in plant cells?

• Cell Wall

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

What is the jelly-like substance that holds and protects the cell’s organelles?

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

• Chloroplast

• Endoplasmic Reticulum