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Exploring Cell Structure and Function

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the basic unit of life?

a)

Tissue

b)

Organ

c)

Organism

d)

Cell

2.

Name the organelle responsible for energy production.

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosome

d)

Mitochondrion

3.

What structure controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cell membrane

4.

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

a)

Ribosome

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

5.

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

a)

To transport nutrients within the cell

b)

The function of ribosomes in a cell is to synthesize proteins.

c)

To store genetic information

d)

To generate energy for cellular processes

6.

Describe the role of the endoplasmic reticulum.

a)

The endoplasmic reticulum generates energy for the cell.

b)

The endoplasmic reticulum acts as the cell's waste disposal system.

c)

The endoplasmic reticulum synthesizes proteins and lipids, and transports materials within the cell.

d)

The endoplasmic reticulum is responsible for DNA replication.

7.

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

a)

To produce energy for the cell

b)

To synthesize DNA and RNA

c)

The function of the Golgi apparatus is to modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.

d)

To store waste products and toxins

8.

Which part of the cell contains genetic material?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Endoplasmic reticulum

d)

Nucleus (in eukaryotic cells) or nucleoid (in prokaryotic cells)

9.

What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotic cells can be multicellular; eukaryotic cells are unicellular.

b)

Eukaryotic cells are always smaller than prokaryotic cells.

c)

Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus; eukaryotic cells do not.

d)

Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles; eukaryotic cells do.

10.

What is the function of lysosomes in a cell?

a)

The function of lysosomes in a cell is to digest and break down waste materials and cellular debris.

b)

To synthesize proteins

c)

To store genetic information

d)

To produce energy for the cell