Cell Biology Quiz

What is the basic building block of animals and plants?

• Cell

• Atom

• Tissue

• Organ

Which type of cell contains chloroplasts?

• Animal cells

• Plant cells

• Bacterial cells

• All of the above

Which structure is responsible for cell respiration?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Chloroplasts

• Plasmids

Which structure is not present in bacterial cells?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Plasmids

• Cell membrane

Which structure is selectively permeable, controlling what enters and leaves the cell?

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

What is the primary function of the vacuole in plant cells?

• Contains cell sap and provides support

• Site of chemical reactions

• Control center of the cell

• Contains chlorophyll

State the function of the cell membrane in cells.

• It provides energy to the cell.

• It controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

• It stores genetic information.

• It produces proteins.

Give one reason for using a coverslip when making slides of plant or animal cells.

• To magnify the cells

• To prevent the cells from drying out

• To stain the cells

• To increase the slide's weight

What is an example of an organ system?

• Skin

• Brain

• Nervous system

• Animal cell

Which of the following is the most complex structure?

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organ

• Organism