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Cells Practice Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the smallest living unit in all organisms according to modern cell theory?

a)

The molecule

b)

The atom

c)

The organism

d)

The cell

2.

Which of the following is NOT made of cells?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Fungi

c)

Plants

d)

Viruses

3.

What type of cells don't have a nucleus?

a)

Neither A nor B

b)

Both A and B

c)

Prokaryotes

d)

Eukaryotes

4.

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

a)

Golgi apparatus

b)

Endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

5.

What process do chloroplasts use to make glucose?

a)

Osmosis

b)

Fermentation

c)

Cellular respiration

d)

Photosynthesis

6.

Which of the following is a function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

a)

DNA replication

b)

Detoxification

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Protein folding

7.

What do ribosomes make?

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

8.

Which of the following is unique to plant cells?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Cell wall

c)

Nucleus

d)

Ribosomes

9.

What does selectively permeable mean in the context of the cell membrane?

a)

It allows all substances to pass through

b)

It prevents any substances from passing through

c)

It only allows certain substances to pass through

d)

It changes permeability based on temperature

10.

How do eukaryotic cells differ from prokaryotic cells?

a)

Eukaryotic cells have no genetic material

b)

Prokaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles

c)

Eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles

d)

Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells

11.

What is the main function of the Golgi apparatus?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

Modification and packaging of proteins

c)

Cellular respiration

d)

Photosynthesis

12.

What is the primary function of the cell nucleus?

a)

Energy production

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

Storing genetic material

d)

Detoxification

13.

Which process is primarily involved in the breakdown of glucose to release energy?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Cellular respiration

c)

Fermentation

d)

Osmosis

14.

Which molecule serves as the universal energy currency in cells?

a)

Glucose

b)

ATP

c)

DNA

d)

RNA

15.

What is the primary role of lysosomes in a cell?

a)

Energy production

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

Breakdown of cellular waste

d)

Photosynthesis

16.

Which cellular structure is responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Golgi apparatus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Lysosomes

17.

What is the primary function of the vacuoles in plant cells?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

Breakdown of cellular waste

c)

Storing nutrients and waste products

d)

Energy production

18.

Which of the following best describes the function of the cell membrane?

a)

It is the site of cellular respiration.

b)

It synthesizes proteins.

c)

It controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

d)

It packages and distributes proteins.

19.

Which of the following organelles is present in plant cells but not in animal cells?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Lysosomes

d)

Centrioles

20.

What is the primary function of the cell wall in plant cells?

a)

Energy production

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

Structural support and protection

d)

Storing genetic material