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WorksheetsEukaryotic Cell Structure
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which structure found in eukaryotes has a single membrane?
Nucleus
Lysosome
Chloroplast
Mitochondrion
The electron micrograph shows part of a palisade mesophyll cell. Which of the labelled structures controls the exchange of substances to and from the cell?
A
B
C
D
Which pair of organelles has internal membranes?
chloroplasts and mitochondria
chloroplasts and nuclei
mitochondria and ribosomes
nuclei and ribosomes
Ribosomes exist as separate subunits.
What do these subunits consist of?
mRNA and lipid
mRNA and tRNA
rRNA and lipid
rRNA and protein
What is the function of nucleoli?
formation and breakdown of the nuclear envelope
formation of centromeres
formation of ribosomes
organisation of the spindle during nuclear division
The diagram shows the ultrastructure of a typical animal cell. Which structure synthesises and transports lipids and steroids?
A
B
C
D
Which cell organelle does not contain DNA?
chloroplast
Golgi apparatus
mitochondrion
nucleus
Which organelle is involved in generating vesicles destined for the cell membrane?
Golgi apparatus
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Lysosome
The image shows an electron micrograph of mesophyll cells. What is the name of the structure labelled X?
Cytoplasm
Mitochondrion
Nucleus
Chloroplast
The micrograph shows part of a cell. Which principal function is this cell likely to have, as judged by its cell structure and organelles?
High rate of protein processing
High rate of absorption
High rate of photosynthesis
High rate of movement
Pancreatic gland cells produce and secrete large amounts of digestive enzymes. Which organelles would you expect to be present in higher than normal amounts in such cells?
Free ribosomes and Golgi apparatus
Rough endoplasmic reticulum and lysosomes
Rough endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus
Free ribosomes and lysosomes
The image shows an electron micrograph of part of a cell. Which features do the two structures labelled X and Y have in common?
They are surrounded by a double membrane.
They contain 70S ribosomes.
They contain naked DNA.
They are only found in leaf cells.
The diagram is taken from an electron micrograph of a pancreatic exocrine cell which secretes digestive enzymes. Where are these enzymes made?
A
B
C
D
Which raw material is utilised by ribosomes?
nucleotides
amino acids
glycogens
phospholipids
An actively growing cell is supplied with radioactive amino acids. Which cell component would first show an increase in radioactivity?
Golgi apparatus
mitochondria
nucleus
rough endoplasmic reticulum
The action of which cell depends on large numbers of lysosomes?
ciliated epithelial cell
goblet cell
lymphocyte
phagocyte
Which part of the cell is often continuous with the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
Nuclear envelope
Plasma membrane
Golgi apparatus
Mitochondrion
Which size of ribosome is found in mitochondria?
60S
70S
80S
90S
What are found in both chloroplasts and mitochondria?
70S ribosomes only
70S ribosomes and circular DNA
80S ribosomes and circular DNA
circular DNA only
Which organelle does not contain a partially permeable membrane?
Golgi apparatus
Lysosome
Mitochondrion
Ribosome
