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AP Biology Unit 2 Organelles

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What organelle is responsible for digesting macromolecules?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Ribosome

c)

Lysosome

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

2.

How do lysosomes contribute to cellular health?

a)

They produce energy for the cell.

b)

They digest and recycle macromolecules, preventing build-up of waste.

c)

They synthesize proteins for cellular functions.

d)

They store genetic information.

3.

What is the function of free ribosomes in protein synthesis?

a)

Free ribosomes synthesize cytosolic proteins.

b)

Free ribosomes synthesize membrane proteins.

c)

Free ribosomes synthesize secretory proteins.

d)

Free ribosomes synthesize mitochondrial proteins.

4.

What is the function of bound ribosomes in protein synthesis?

a)

Bound ribosomes synthesize membrane proteins.

b)

Bound ribosomes synthesize cytoplasmic proteins.

c)

Bound ribosomes are involved in DNA replication.

d)

Bound ribosomes transport proteins out of the cell.

5.

What is the primary function of the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

Lipid synthesis and detoxification

c)

DNA replication

d)

Cellular respiration

6.

What is the role of the Golgi Bodies in the cell?

a)

They produce energy for the cell.

b)

They modify, package, and sort proteins and lipids.

c)

They synthesize DNA and RNA.

d)

They transport materials across the cell membrane.

7.

Where does the CFTR protein go for modification after synthesis?

a)

The Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

The Nucleus

c)

The Golgi Bodies

d)

The Mitochondria

8.

What is the significance of the CFTR protein?

a)

It is involved in the production of insulin.

b)

It regulates salt and water movement across cell membranes.

c)

It helps in the formation of red blood cells.

d)

It is responsible for muscle contraction.

9.

Where is mRNA synthesized?

a)

In the cytoplasm

b)

In the mitochondria

c)

In the nucleus

d)

In the ribosomes

10.

Which organelle synthesizes the CFTR protein?

a)

The Mitochondria

b)

The Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (Rough ER)

c)

The Golgi Apparatus

d)

The Nucleus

11.

What type of proteins do free ribosomes produce?

a)

Membrane proteins

b)

Secretory proteins

c)

Cytosolic proteins

d)

Lysosomal proteins

12.

What is the primary function of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum?

a)

The Rough ER is primarily involved in the synthesis of proteins.

b)

The Rough ER is responsible for lipid synthesis.

c)

The Rough ER plays a key role in energy production.

d)

The Rough ER is involved in the detoxification of drugs.

13.

What condition results from a defect in the lysosome?

a)

Cystic Fibrosis

b)

Tay Sachs

c)

Sickle Cell Anemia

d)

Hemophilia

14.

What type of proteins do bound ribosomes produce?

a)

Cytoplasmic proteins

b)

Secretory proteins

c)

Membrane proteins

d)

Nuclear proteins

15.

What is the relationship between the nucleus and protein synthesis?

a)

The nucleus is where mRNA is synthesized, which is essential for protein synthesis.

b)

The nucleus is responsible for the degradation of proteins after synthesis.

c)

The nucleus produces ribosomes that directly synthesize proteins.

d)

The nucleus stores proteins until they are needed by the cell.