Biology Quiz on Cells and Ecosystems

Which of the following is true about prokaryotic cells?

• They have a nucleus

• They are only multicellular

• They contain membrane-bound organelles

• They can live in extreme environments

What is a key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Prokaryotes have a nucleus

• Eukaryotes are always unicellular

• Prokaryotes are larger than eukaryotes

• Eukaryotes have membrane-bound organelles

Which organisms are made of prokaryotic cells?

• Plants and animals

• Fungi and protists

• Humans and insects

• Bacteria and archaea

Where is the DNA located in prokaryotic cells?

• Inside the nucleus

• Attached to ribosomes

• In the mitochondria

• Free-floating in the cytoplasm

Which type of cell appeared first on Earth?

• Eukaryotic

• Animal cells

• Plant cells

• Prokaryotic

Which organelle is the control center of the cell and contains DNA?

• Mitochondria

• Golgi apparatus

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

What is the function of the mitochondria?

• Photosynthesis

• Protein synthesis

• Lipid storage

• ATP production (cellular respiration)

Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

• Smooth ER

• Lysosome

• Golgi apparatus

• Ribosome

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

• DNA replication

• Packaging and shipping proteins

• Cellular respiration

• Storing water

Which organelle is found only in plant cells?

• Centrioles

• Lysosomes

• Small vacuoles

• Chloroplasts