Honors Organelles Test

How are eukaryotic cells given shape and internal organization?

• By mitochondria

• By a cytoskeleton or cell wall

• By chloroplasts

• By ribosomes

What are the small structures within a cell called?

• Tissues

• Organs

• Organelles

• Molecules

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What is the function of organelles within a cell?

• They provide energy to the cell.

• They carry out specific functions within the cell.

• They protect the cell from viruses.

• They transport nutrients to the cell.

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Why are mitochondria often referred to as the "powerhouse of the cell"?

• They store energy in the form of fat

• They generate energy in the form of ATP

• They break down waste products

• They synthesize proteins

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Where can ribosomes be found within a cell?

• Only in the nucleus

• Free floating in the cytoplasm and embedded in the rough endoplasmic reticulum

• Only in the mitochondria

• Only on the cell membrane

Where are both types of endoplasmic reticulum located in a eukaryotic cell?

• Next to the cell membrane

• Next to the nucleus

• Inside the mitochondria

• Within the cytoplasm

What is one of the main functions of the Rough ER?

• Synthesizes lipids

• Synthesis and modifies proteins

• Breaks down waste

• Stores calcium

Where does protein synthesis initially take place before entering the Rough ER?

• Golgi apparatus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosomes

• Nucleus

What is one of the primary functions of the Smooth ER?

• Synthesizing DNA

• Modifying or detoxifying lipids

• Producing glucose

• Breaking down carbohydrates

What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus?

• DNA replication

• Photosynthesis

• Modifying and packaging proteins in vesicles

• Energy production