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Cell Organelles - Basic function quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the basic unit of life?

a)

Atom

b)

Cell

c)

Tissue

d)

Organ

2.

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Golgi Apparatus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

3.

What is the function of the cell membrane?

a)

It produces energy for the cell.

b)

It packages and transports proteins.

c)

It controls what enters and exits the cell.

d)

It contains the cell's genetic information.

4.

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

a)

It is the control center of the cell.

b)

It is responsible for packaging and transporting proteins.

c)

It produces energy for the cell.

d)

It holds the organelles in place.

5.

Which of the following is a jelly-like substance that fills the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

6.

What is the primary function of vacuoles in cells?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Storage of water, nutrients, and waste

c)

Protein synthesis

d)

Energy production

7.

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

a)

Lysosomes

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Ribosomes

8.

What pigment do chloroplasts contain that is crucial for photosynthesis?

a)

Hemoglobin

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Melanin

d)

Keratin

9.

What is the role of lysosomes in animal cells?

a)

Energy production

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Digestion and breakdown of waste

d)

Protein synthesis

10.

Why is it important to understand the organelles in plant and animal cells?

a)

To know how to grow plants

b)

To understand how cells work

c)

To learn about animal behavior

d)

To study human anatomy

11.

Which organelle contains the cell's genetic material?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Vacuole

d)

Golgi Apparatus

12.

What structure provides support and shape to plant cells but is not found in animal cells?

a)

Lysosome

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Cell Wall

13.

Which organelle is responsible for making proteins in the cell?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Vacuole

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Ribosome

14.

Match the following

a)

Makes ATP (energy).

1.

mitochondria

b)

control center of the cell, contains DNA

2.

nucleus

c)

makes proteins

3.

ribosomes

d)

protects the cell and lets stuff in and out of cell, maintains homeostasis

4.

cell membrane

e)

converts sunlight into glucose (sugar) for the plant cell

5.

chloroplast