Cell Biology Quiz

Which of the following is not one of the tenets of Cell Theory?

• Cells are the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms.

• All cells come from preexisting cells.

• Cells are the basic building blocks of everything in the universe.

• All living things are made of one or more cells.

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Select the cellular structure that is present in eukaryotes but absent in prokaryotes.

• cytoplasm

• cell membrane

• nucleus

• ribosomes

Which of the following cell types lacks a cell wall?

• bacteria

• plant cells

• animal cells

Choose the statement that accurately describes a main difference between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells.

• Prokaryotes contain a membrane-bound nucleus, while eukaryotes do not.

• Prokaryotes tend to be multicellular, while eukaryotes tend to be single-celled.

• Prokaryotes contain mitochondria while eukaryotes contain chloroplasts.

• Prokaryotes do not have membrane-bound organelles while eukaryotes contain membrane-bound organelles.

In the image, what organelle is represented by the structure labeled number 10?

• mitochondria

• nucleus

• vesicle

• centrosome

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In the image, what organelle is represented by the structure labeled number 7?

• plasma membrane

• ribosomes

• chromatin

• cytoskeletal filaments

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In the image, what organelle is represented by the structure labeled number 11?

• vacuole

• smooth ER

• rough ER

• golgi apparatus

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Proteins are assembled on:

• ribosomes

• vacuoles

• lysosomes

• centrioles

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Which of the following structures converts light energy into chemical energy stored in food?

• chloroplasts

• mitochondria

• ribosomes

• lysosomes

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Which two organelles are involved in the movement of a cell in its environment?

• Microtubules and centrioles

• Flagella and cilia

• Centrioles and the cell wall

• Cytoskeleton and lysosomes