Cell Biology Quiz

What is the basic unit of life?

• Atom

• Molecule

• Cell

• Tissue

What are the three main components of a cell?

• Cell wall, cytoplasm, nucleus

• Cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus

• Cell membrane, mitochondria, ribosomes

• Cell wall, mitochondria, nucleus

What organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Golgi apparatus

What is the function of the mitochondria?

• Photosynthesis

• Protein synthesis

• Energy production

• Cell division

What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Presence of a cell wall

• Presence of a nucleus

• Size of the cell

• Type of DNA

What is the function of the cell membrane?

• Energy production

• Protein synthesis

• Regulating entry and exit of substances

• Photosynthesis

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

• Energy production

• Protein synthesis

• DNA replication

• Photosynthesis

How does the structure of a cell’s nucleus differ from the cytoplasm?

• Contains ribosomes

• Contains DNA

• Contains mitochondria

• Contains chloroplasts

What are the four primary types of tissue in the human body?

• Muscle, nervous, connective, epithelial

• Bone, blood, muscle, nerve

• Connective, epithelial, bone, blood

• Muscle, bone, blood, nerve

What type of tissue is responsible for contracting and producing movement?

• Nervous tissue

• Connective tissue

• Muscle tissue

• Epithelial tissue