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AP Biology Organelles Quick Quiz

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Vacuole:
a)
A gel-like material that streams through the cell holding all the other organelles / Also stores chemicals needed for cell processes.
b)
The smallest organelle with a huge job / Makes proteins, which are the building blocks of the body.
c)
A small sack that stores water and food until the cell needs it /  Stores waste temporarily until the cell  gets rid of it.
d)
Stacks of pancake-like membranes that package materials to ship out of the cell.
2.
Nucleus:
a)
Stores information on DNA molecules / Directs and controls the activities of the cell.
b)
 A folded membrane that moves materials around inside cells / Also acts as the site of manufacturing materials needed by the cell.
c)
The smallest organelle with a huge job / Makes proteins, which are the building blocks of the body.
d)
A small sack that stores water and food until the cell needs it /  Stores waste temporarily until the cell  gets rid of it.
3.
Mitochondrion
a)
Stacks of pancake-like membranes that package materials to ship out of the cell.
b)
Small sacks with pores / Contains digestive enzymes that get rid of waste, worn-out cell parts, and captured invaders.
c)
(plural is Mitochondria): Bean-shaped organelle filled with folded membranes / Breaks down glucose to release energy for cell functions
d)
The protective outer layer that controls what enters and leaves the cell.
4.
Lysosome:
a)
The smallest organelle with a huge job / Makes proteins, which are the building blocks of the body.
b)
Small sacks with pores / Contains digestive enzymes that get rid of waste, worn-out cell parts, and captured invaders.
c)
Bean-shaped organelle filled with folded membranes / Breaks down glucose to release energy for cell functions
d)
Stacks of pancake-like membranes that package materials to ship out of the cell.
5.
Ribosomes
a)
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
b)
non membrane bounded organelles responsible for protein synthesis;found in eukaryotes and porkaryotes
c)
System of internal membranes within the cytoplasm. Membranes are rough due to the presence of ribosomes. functions in transport of substances such as proteins within the cytoplasm
d)
An endomembrane system where lipids are synthesized, calcium levels are regulated, and toxic substances are broken down.
6.
Prokaryotic cell
a)
a cell that lacks a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles; includes achaea and bacteria
b)
a cell containing a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles
c)
the idea that the mitochonria and chloroplasts were once free living and were engulfed by other prokaryotic cells.
d)
 part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
7.
Eukaryotic Cell
a)
a cell containing a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles
b)
a cell that lacks a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles; includes achaea and bacteria
c)
the idea that the mitochonria and chloroplasts were once free living and were engulfed by other prokaryotic cells.
d)
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
8.
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
a)
non membrane bounded organelles responsible for protein synthesis;found in eukaryotes and porkaryotes
b)
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
c)
System of internal membranes within the cytoplasm. Membranes are rough due to the presence of ribosomes. functions in transport of substances such as proteins within the cytoplasm
d)
An endomembrane system where lipids are synthesized, calcium levels are regulated, and toxic substances are broken down.
9.
A phospholipid has
a)
a phosphate group in place of one fatty acid
b)
phosphate groups in place of two fatty acids
10.
What is the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
a)
to make energy
b)
modify and transport proteins made by the ribosomes on it
c)
store water and other vital molecules
d)
to make new membranes and neutralize toxins
11.
Large numbers of ribosomes are present in cells that specialize in producing which of the following molecules?
a)
Proteins
b)
Lipids
c)
Glycogen
d)
Nucleic Acid
12.
Which type of organelle or structure is primarily involved in the synthesis of oils, phospholipids, and steroids?
a)
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
b)
mitochondrion
c)
contractile vacuole
d)
ribosome
13.

Uses glucose and oxygen to produce ATP

a)

chloroplast

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosomes

d)

Golgi apparatus

14.

Controls what can enter and leave the cell

a)

cell wall

b)

nucleus

c)

cell membrane

d)

cytosol

15.

Site of protein synthesis.

a)

Golgi apparatus

b)

ribosomes

c)

mitochondria

d)

nucleolus

16.

Processes and packages proteins

a)

Golgi apparatus

b)

Rough Endoplasmic reticulum

c)

ribosomes

d)

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

17.

Site of photosynthesis

a)

mitochondria

b)

central vacuole

c)

ribosomes

d)

chloroplast

18.

Maintains shape, acts as tracks for organelles to move, etc.

a)

plasmodesmata

b)

cytoskeleton

c)

cytosol

d)

Endoplasmic reticulum

19.

Site of ribosome synthesis.

a)

nucleus

b)

nucleolus

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

lysosomes

20.

Digests and recycles food and organelles

a)

lysosomes

b)

vesicles

c)

Rough ER

d)

mitochondria

21.

Contains all the genetic material

a)

ribosomes

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

cell membrane

22.

Sac that stores materials

a)

vacuoles

b)

lysosomes

c)

peroxisomes

d)

ribosomes

23.

3 things found in a plant cell and not animal cell

a)

centrioles, lysosomes and flagella

b)

cell wall, chloroplast and central vacuole

c)

mitochondria, chloroplast and vacuoles

d)

plasmodesmata, cytoskeleton, and ribosomes

24.

Which 2 organelles contain their own DNA and ribosomes and therefore are thought to have lived on their own at one time?

a)

nucleus and Golgi apparatus

b)

mitochondria and chloroplasts

c)

lysosomes and vesicles

d)

Rough ER and Smooth ER

25.

Site of cellular respiration.

a)

chloroplast

b)

mitochondria

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

nucleus

26.

Detoxifies and makes hormones

a)

Rough ER

b)

lysosomes

c)

Smooth ER

d)

centrioles

27.

Interconnected highway containing ribosomes to make proteins is called

a)

Rough ER

b)

Smooth ER

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

mitochondria

28.

Jelly-like fluid in the cell

a)

cytoskeleton

b)

cytosol

c)

central vacuole

d)

gastric juices

29.

Protects and maintains shape of a plant cell.

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

nuclear membrane

d)

plasmodesmata

30.

Organelles found in every cell, whether prokaryotic or eukaryotic.

a)

cell membrane, cell wall, ribosomes

b)

cell membrane, ribosomes, cytosol

c)

cell membrane, vacuoles and ribosomes

d)

cell wall, ribosomes and cytosol

31.

The domains Bacteria and Archaea are known as ____ cells.

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

simple

32.

Cells that have no nucleus and no membrane-bound organelles are known as

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic