Cell Structure and Function Quiz

Which of the following is a basic unit of living things?

• Cell

• Atom

• Tissue

• Organ

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus, eukaryotic cells do not.

• Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, prokaryotic cells do not.

• Both have membrane-bound organelles.

• Both lack DNA.

Which label correctly identifies the main structural difference between the prokaryote and eukaryote cells in the diagram?

• Prokaryote has a nucleus, eukaryote does not.

• Eukaryote has a nucleus, prokaryote does not.

• Both have nuclei.

• Neither has a nucleus.

What is the function of organelles in eukaryotic cells?

• They store water only.

• They perform specialized functions to help meet the basic needs of the cell.

• They make the cell move.

• They only produce energy.

Which of the following best describes a multicellular organism?

• An organism made of only one cell.

• An organism with cells that all perform the same function.

• An organism with a variety of cells that carry out specific functions.

• An organism without any cells.

Which type of cells contain membrane-bound organelles?

• Eukaryotic cells

• Prokaryotic cells

• Both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

• Only plant cells

What is the main function of the cytoplasm in a cell?

• To provide energy

• To contain all the structures needed for basic life functions

• To control cell division

• To store genetic information

Which of the following is true about the cell wall?

• All cells have a cell wall

• Only animal cells have a cell wall

• Plants, bacteria, algae, fungi, and some archaea have a cell wall

• Only prokaryotic cells have a cell wall

What is the function of the cell membrane?

• Produces energy for the cell

• Acts as a barrier and gatekeeper for the cell

• Stores genetic information

• Controls cell division

In eukaryotic cells, where is the genetic information (DNA) found?

• In the cytoplasm

• In the cell wall

• Inside the nucleus

• On the cell membrane