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Cell Biology

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms?

a)

cell

b)

organ

c)

molecule

d)

atom

2.

Name the outermost covering of a plant cell.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell wall

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Chloroplast

3.

Which organelle is known as the 'powerhouse of the cell'?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Golgi Apparatus

d)

Ribosome

4.

What is the function of the cell membrane?

a)

Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

b)

Stores genetic information

c)

Regulates the cell's shape

d)

Provides energy for the cell

5.

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

a)

Cell wall formation

b)

Site of protein synthesis

c)

Control center and storage of genetic material

d)

Energy production

6.

Which organelle is responsible for the digestion of waste materials in the cell?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

lysosome

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

7.

What are the two main functions of the cell wall in plant cells?

a)

Cell division and growth

b)

Energy production and storage

c)

Structural support and protection

d)

Gas exchange and respiration

8.

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

a)

Waste elimination and excretion

b)

Protein and lipid synthesis, and transportation of molecules within the cell

c)

Cell division and replication

d)

Energy production and storage

9.

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

a)

Site of photosynthesis

b)

Site of cellular respiration

c)

Storage of water and nutrients

d)

Protection against pathogens

10.

What are the three main components of the cell membrane?

a)

Carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and water

b)

Phospholipids, proteins, and cholesterol

c)

Proteins, cellulose, and DNA

d)

Lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids

11.

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

a)

Storing genetic information

b)

Modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids

c)

Regulating cell division

d)

Producing energy for the cell

12.

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

a)

Regulate the movement of materials in and out of the cell

b)

Store water, maintain turgor pressure, and store nutrients and waste products

c)

Help with cell division

d)

Produce energy through photosynthesis

13.

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Number of organelles in the cell

b)

Color of the cell

c)

Presence of a nucleus

d)

Size of the cell

14.

What are the products of photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon dioxide and water

b)

Glucose and carbon dioxide

c)

Glucose and oxygen

d)

Nitrogen and hydrogen