Cell Discovery Quiz

Who was the first person to see cells under a microscope?

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Robert Hooke

• Louis Pasteur

• Charles Darwin

What is shown in the diagram?

• A molecule

• A cell with organelles

• A tissue

• An atom

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?

• Protein synthesis

• Energy production

• Waste removal

• DNA storage

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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

• Nucleus

• Golgi Body

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Mitochondria

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle is responsible for breaking down waste materials in the cell?

• Lysosome

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Golgi Body

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

• It synthesizes lipids and proteins.

• It stores energy.

• It controls cell division.

• It transports waste out of the cell.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle is responsible for storing the cell's genetic material?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Golgi Body

• Lysosome

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

What is the cytoplasm?

• Converts sugar into energy

• Clear jelly-like fluid that fills the cell

• Surrounds the cell

• Builds proteins

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

• Nucleus

• Golgi Body

• Mitochondria

• Lysosome

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which type of cell has a nucleus?

• Prokaryotic cell

• Eukaryotic cell

• Both

• Neither

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2