Cell and Molecular Biology Quiz

What is the basic unit of life in all living things?

• Atom

• Tissue

• Molecule

• Cell

Who proposed that all cells come from the division of preexisting cells?

• Matthias Schleiden

• Theodor Schwann

• Robert Brown

• Robert Virchow

What is the function of ribosomes?

• Energy production

• Cell division

• Protein synthesis

• Photosynthesis

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Golgi Apparatus

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

What is produced during glycolysis?

• 16 ATPs

• 38 ATPs

• 2 ATPs

• 34 ATPs

What is the largest organelle in an animal cell?

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Mitochondria

• Golgi Apparatus

What is the main component of the plant cell wall?

• Glucans

• Peptidoglycan

• Cellulose

• Chitin

What does the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum synthesize?

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic acids

What is the function of lysosomes?

• Energy production

• Digestion of waste

• Protein synthesis

• Photosynthesis

Which process produces the most ATP?

• Oxidative phosphorylation

• Fermentation

• Krebs Cycle

• Glycolysis