Cell Structure and Function Quiz

What is the basic unit of life?

• Tissue

• Organ

• Cell

• Organism

Which organelle is known as the 'powerhouse of the cell'?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosomes

• Golgi apparatus

What structure protects the cell and controls what enters and exits?

• Nuclear membrane

• Cell membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Cell wall

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

• Lysosome

• Ribosome

What is the function of lysosomes?

• Store nutrients

• Digest waste material

• Produce energy

• Synthesize proteins

Which part of the plant cell is responsible for storing water?

• Cell wall

• Cytoplasm

• Large vacuole

• Chloroplast

What is the shape of most plant cells?

• Irregular

• Cubical

• Round

• Spindle

Which organelle processes and packages proteins?

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Golgi apparatus

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

What type of nutrition do plant cells have?

• Heterotrophs

• Decomposers

• Autotrophs

• Carnivores

Which structure is unique to plant cells and provides support?

• Cell membrane

• Cell wall

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus