Vocab Quiz 3.1

Specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a eukaryotic cell. Means "little organ".

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

• Organism

• Organelle

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What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?

• Energy production

• Create proteins

• DNA replication

• Lipid storage

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle is responsible for making energy through the process of cellular respiration?

• Nucleus

• Golgi apparatus

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the main function of the cell membrane?

• To provide energy

• To control the movement of substances in and out of the cell

• To synthesize proteins

• To store genetic information

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle is responsible for providing structure of a cell and helps to move molecules around the cell?

• Cytoplasm

• Cytoskeleton

• Lysosome

• Vacuole

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the primary role of the nucleus in a cell?

• To produce energy

• To store and protect DNA

• To transport proteins

• To digest cellular waste

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle is involved in the packaging and shipping of proteins?

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Golgi apparatus

• Ribosome

• Lysosome

What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

• To store nutrients

• To perform photosynthesis

• To break down waste

• To synthesize lipids

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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Which organelle is responsible for breaking down/recycling old cell parts and macromolecules?

• Vacuole

• Lysosome

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

What is the primary function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

• to transport proteins around the cell

• To store genetic material

• To generate cellular energy

• To transport waste out of the cell

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