Cellular Structure and Function

What is the basic unit of life?

• Atom

• Molecule

• Cell

• Tissue

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

In the cell-factory analogy, chloroplasts are like the _______ of the factory.

• Solar panels

• Water supply

• Air conditioning

• Lighting system

Unicellular organisms consist of how many cells?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is a ribosome?

• An intracellular structure made of DNA and protein

• An intracellular structure made of RNA and protein

• An extracellular structure made of RNA and protein

• An extracellular structure made of DNA and protein

Ribosomes synthesize proteins by linking together ______.

• nucleotides

• amino acids

• lipids

• carbohydrates

The endoplasmic reticulum is found in which types of organisms?

• Plants and animals

• Bacteria and viruses

• Fungi and algae

• Minerals and rocks

Ribosomes are made of two

Which direction does the front of the Golgi structure face?

• Cell membrane

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

What is one of the functions of the Golgi complex?

• Photosynthesis

• Modifies, sorts, and exports proteins

• DNA replication

• Cellular respiration