Cell Structure and Function Quiz

Who discovered the cell nucleus while examining leaf cells?

• Charles Darwin

• Louis Pasteur

• Gregor Mendel

• Robert Brown

Which organelle is responsible for controlling the activities of a cell?

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

What is the primary function of mitochondria in a cell?

• Aerobic respiration

• Cell division

• Protein synthesis

• Photosynthesis

Which structure is only found in plant cells and is responsible for photosynthesis?

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

What material is the plant cell wall primarily made of?

• Chitin

• Cellulose

• Peptidoglycan

• Lignin

What is the function of the vacuole in plant cells?

• Photosynthesis

• Protein synthesis

• Energy production

• Storage of substances and maintaining cell shape

What is a unique feature of prokaryotic cells compared to eukaryotic cells?

• Presence of a nucleus

• Presence of chloroplasts

• Lack of a nucleus

• Lack of ribosomes

What is the function of the flagellum in some bacteria?

• Energy production

• Movement

• Protein synthesis

• Photosynthesis

What is the primary structural difference between bacterial and plant cell walls?

• Bacterial cell walls are made of cellulose

• Plant cell walls are made of peptidoglycan

• Plant cell walls are made of chitin

• Bacterial cell walls are made of peptidoglycan

Which type of cell is generally smaller, eukaryotic or prokaryotic?

• Prokaryotic

• Eukaryotic

• It depends on the organism

• Both are the same size