Cell Structure and Function Quiz

What is the primary function of a cell membrane?

• To produce energy for the cell

• To provide structural support

• To store genetic information

• To regulate the movement of substances in and out of the cell

Which process allows water to pass through cell membranes?

• Osmosis

• Fermentation

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

What is the main component of plant cell walls?

• Lipid

• Protein

• Cellulose

• Starch

What is the role of cellulose in plant cells?

• To store energy

• To synthesize proteins

• To provide structural support

• To transport nutrients

What do eukaryotic cells have in common?

• They all have a nucleus

• They all have chloroplasts

• They all have a cell wall

• They all have a flagellum

What is the function of a lome in animal cells?

• To synthesize proteins

• To produce energy

• To break down large food particles

• To store water

What pigment gives plants their green color?

• Chlorophyll

• Xanthophyll

• Carotene

• Anthocyanin

What is the role of chlorophyll in plants?

• To transport water

• To provide structural support

• To store nutrients

• To absorb light for photosynthesis

Why don't animals have chloroplasts?

• They have a different method of energy production

• They don't need to perform photosynthesis

• They lack the necessary enzymes

• They have a different cell structure

What would happen if animals had chloroplasts?

• They would stop breathing

• They would become blue

• They would need more sunlight

• They would need less water