Cell Biology Quiz

Where is the genetic material found in bacterial cells?

• Inside the nucleus

• Free in the cytoplasm

• Within the mitochondria

• In the cell wall

What allows cells to carry out their specific functions?

• Cell mutation

• Cell division

• Cell specialization

• Cell growth

What is the process by which new cells are produced by existing cells?

• Cell specialization

• Cell division

• Cell mutation

• Cell differentiation

How do multicellular organisms grow?

• Through cell mutation

• Through cell division

• Through cell specialization

• Through cell differentiation

What is the primary function of the cell wall in plant cells?

• Stores materials

• Absorbs light energy

• Made of cellulose and provides support

• Contains cell sap

Which cell structure contains chlorophyll and is responsible for photosynthesis?

• Large vacuole

• Chloroplast

• Cell wall

• Ribosome

What is the main role of mitochondria in the cell?

• Supports small cell structures

• Site of aerobic respiration and energy release

• Controls cell division

• Site of protein synthesis

What is the formula for calculating magnification?

• Magnification = Actual size / Image size

• Magnification = Image size / Actual size

• Magnification = Image size x Actual size

• Magnification = Actual size x Image size

How many micrometers are there in one millimeter?

• 100 μm

• 1000 μm

• 10 μm

• 10000 μm

How do root hair cells increase their surface area for absorption?

• By growing thicker

• By developing a waterproof layer

• By having small, thin, and long structures

• By producing more chlorophyll