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Cell Structure Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 31mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the function of the cell wall?

a)

Provides a selective barrier

b)

Plays a vital role in cellular respiration

c)

Is the site for protein synthesis

d)

Protects the cell from its external environment

2.

What is the composition of the cell membrane?

a)

Contains loops of DNA

b)

Composed of RNA and proteins

c)

Made up of phospholipids, proteins, and carbohydrates

d)

Made of glycoprotein murein

3.

What is the role of ribosomes?

a)

Site for DNA replication

b)

Site for protein synthesis

c)

Helps in gene transfer

d)

Provides structural support

4.

What do plasmids help with?

a)

Cellular respiration

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

Cell division

d)

Gene transfer

5.

What is the nucleoid?

a)

A tiny particle composed of RNA

b)

The site where DNA is condensed

c)

A small loop of DNA

d)

The outer layer of the cell

6.

What is the mesosome's function?

a)

Acts as a selective barrier

b)

Protects the cell from the environment

c)

Involved in cellular respiration

d)

Provides rigid structural support

e)

Non of the above

7.

What is the primary role of plasmids in bacteria?

a)

To synthesize proteins

b)

To form the cell wall

c)

To exchange DNA

d)

To provide energy

8.

What does the cell membrane do?

a)

Provides shape to the cell

b)

Synthesizes proteins

c)

Stores genetic information

d)

Allows certain substances to move in and out

9.

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

a)

To replicate DNA

b)

To synthesize proteins

c)

To provide structural support

d)

To protect the cell

10.

What is the cell wall primarily made of?

a)

Proteins

b)

RNA

c)

Peptidoglycan

d)

Phospholipids

11.

What do mesosomes play a role in?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

Cell division

c)

Cellular respiration

d)

Gene transfer

12.

What is the primary function of the nucleoid?

a)

To condense DNA

b)

To provide energy

c)

To form the cell membrane

d)

To synthesize proteins

13.

What do plasmids often contain?

a)

Genes for antibiotic resistance

b)

Phospholipids for membranes

c)

Proteins for synthesis

d)

RNA for replication

14.

What is the role of the cell membrane?

a)

To store genetic information

b)

To act as a selective barrier

c)

To protect the cell

d)

To provide energy

15.

What is the primary component of ribosomes?

a)

DNA

b)

Peptidoglycan

c)

Phospholipids

d)

RNA and proteins