Cells SciBio

Which of the following is a function of the cell membrane?

• Provides support and protection of the cell

• Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

• Stores water and nutrients

• To control cell division

What is the primary function of the cell wall in a plant cell?

• To control cell division

• To provide mechanical support and protection

• To transport materials within the cell

• Contains chlorophyll to trap light for photosynthesis

Which of the following structures is typically found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

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What is the function of mitochondria?

• To produce proteins

• Control cell activities and cell division

• Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

• Oxidise glucose to release energy during aerobic respiration

Which of the following organelles is responsible for protein synthesis?

Which of the following is a difference between plant and animal cells?

• Only plant cells have a cell membrane

• Only animal cells have a cell wall

• chloroplasts are present in plant cells but absent in animal cells

• Animal cells have vacuoles, but plant cells do not

Which of the following structures is common to both plant and animal cells?

• mitochondria

• cell wall

• chloroplasts

• ribosomes

Why do red blood cells lack a nucleus?

• To produce more energy

• To increase surface area to volume ratio of the cell for faster uptake of oxygen

• To allow them to divide faster

• To have more space to contain more haemoglobin to transport more oxygen

the root hair cell has a long and narrow extension so as to...

• carry out photosynthesis more efficiently

• absorb more light

• increase the rate of water and mineral salt absorption

• protect the cell from injury

Which specialised cell contains a large number of mitochondria?

• Muscle cell

• Red blood cell

• Xylem cell

• Root hair cell