Cell Biology Worksheet - Multiple Choice Questions

Which of the following is a fundamental principle of the Cell Theory?

• All cells have a nucleus.

• All cells are produced by the division of preexisting cells.

• All cells are identical in structure and function.

• All cells can perform photosynthesis.

What is the main function of the RIBOSOME?

• Lipid synthesis

• Protein synthesis

• ATP production

• Transport of materials

Which organelle is responsible for packaging and distributing proteins?

• Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Golgi Apparatus

• Mitochondria

• Lysosome

What is the primary component of the cell membrane's structure?

• Nucleic Acids

• Phospholipid Bilayer

• Carbohydrate chains

• Protein monomers

Which cell structure is found in plant cells but NOT in animal cells?

• Mitochondria

• Cell Membrane

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

What type of cellular transport requires energy (ATP) to move materials?

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Active Transport

• Facilitated Diffusion

A red blood cell placed in pure water will swell and burst. What is this process called?

• Crenation

• Plasmolysis

• Cytolysis

• Endocytosis

What is the movement of molecules from an area of HIGH concentration to LOW concentration?

• Active Transport

• Diffusion

• Endocytosis

• Osmosis

A plant cell placed in a hypertonic solution will undergo:

• Swelling

• Plasmolysis

• Becoming turgid

• No change

How does a large glucose molecule typically enter a cell?

• Simple Diffusion

• Osmosis

• Facilitated Diffusion

• Active Transport through a pump