Subcellular Components Quiz

What is the primary function of lysosomes in a cell?

• Protein synthesis

• Energy production

• Macromolecule digestion

• Photosynthesis

During phagocytosis, what happens to the food vacuole?

• It becomes part of the cell membrane

• It is converted into energy

• It is expelled from the cell

• It fuses with the lysosome

Which type of vacuole is responsible for maintaining turgor pressure in plant cells?

• Central vacuole

• Contractile vacuole

• Lysosome

• Food vacuole

How does the contractile vacuole help paramecium survive in a hypotonic environment?

• By producing energy

• By absorbing more water

• By expelling excess water

• By storing nutrients

What is the role of thylakoids in chloroplasts?

• They transport proteins

• They are the site of light reactions

• They store genetic information

• They produce ribosomes