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Cell Structure and Function

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the basic structural unit of all living organisms?

a)

organ

b)

molecule

c)

atom

d)

cell

2.

Which type of cells have a cell wall: plant cells or animal cells?

a)

plant cells

b)

fungi cells

c)

bacterial cells

d)

animal cells

3.

What is the function of the cell membrane?

a)

The function of the cell membrane is to control the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

b)

The function of the cell membrane is to store genetic information in the cell.

c)

The function of the cell membrane is to produce energy for the cell.

d)

The function of the cell membrane is to provide structural support to the cell.

4.

Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

a)

lysosome

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosome

d)

nucleus

5.

What is the function of the mitochondria in a cell?

a)

Store genetic information

b)

Regulate cell division

c)

Produce waste products

d)

Produce energy through cellular respiration

6.

Which type of cells contain chloroplasts: plant cells or animal cells?

a)

animal cells

b)

bacterial cells

c)

plant cells

d)

fungi cells

7.

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

a)

The function of the nucleus in a cell is to help with cell movement

b)

The function of the nucleus in a cell is to produce energy

c)

The function of the nucleus in a cell is to regulate gene expression and cell division.

d)

The function of the nucleus in a cell is to store waste materials

8.

Which organelle is responsible for storing genetic information in a cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Golgi apparatus

9.

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

a)

The function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell is to regulate cell division.

b)

The function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell is to store waste materials.

c)

The function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell is to produce energy for the cell.

d)

The function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell is to modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids.

10.

Which organelle is responsible for breaking down waste materials in a cell?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Lysosome

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Endoplasmic reticulum

11.

What is the function of the vacuole in a plant cell?

a)

The vacuole in a plant cell is a site for protein synthesis

b)

The vacuole in a plant cell is responsible for producing energy

c)

The function of the vacuole in a plant cell is to store water, nutrients, and waste products and maintain the shape and rigidity of the cell.

d)

The vacuole in a plant cell is used for cell division

12.

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in a plant cell?

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

chloroplast

13.

What is the function of the cytoplasm in a cell?

a)

The function of the cytoplasm in a cell is to store waste materials.

b)

The function of the cytoplasm in a cell is to produce energy for the cell.

c)

The function of the cytoplasm in a cell is to protect the cell from external threats.

d)

The function of the cytoplasm in a cell is to hold the organelles in place and facilitate their movement and communication.

14.

Which type of cells have centrioles: plant cells or animal cells?

a)

animal cells

b)

neither plant nor animal cells

c)

plant cells

d)

both plant and animal cells

15.

What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell?

a)

The function of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell is energy production.

b)

The function of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell is DNA replication.

c)

The function of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell is waste elimination.

d)

The function of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell is protein synthesis, lipid metabolism, and molecule transport.