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Cell Biology and Organ Systems Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which feature best shows that a cell exhibits the characteristics of life?

a)

It is visible only under a microscope

b)

It contains organized structures that obtain energy and remove waste

c)

It can be found inside rocks

d)

It is colorless and tasteless

2.

Which structure controls the cell’s activities and contains genetic information?

a)

Mitochondrion

b)

Ribosome

c)

Nucleus

d)

Chloroplast

3.

Which organelle is the primary site of cellular respiration and ATP production?

a)

Lysosome

b)

Golgi apparatus

c)

Mitochondrion

d)

Cell membrane

4.

Which pair correctly matches organelle to function?

a)

Chloroplast — breaks down waste materials

b)

Lysosome — photosynthesis

c)

Ribosome — protein synthesis

d)

Vacuole — houses genetic material

5.

A plant cell differs from an animal cell because it has:

a)

A nucleus and cytoplasm

b)

A cell wall and chloroplasts

c)

Mitochondria and lysosomes

d)

A cell membrane only

6.

Which sequence correctly orders levels of biological organization from smallest to largest?

a)

Tissue → Cell → Organ → Organ system

b)

Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organ system

c)

Organ system → Organ → Tissue → Cell

d)

Organ → Cell → Tissue → Organ system

7.

Which best explains how the cell membrane and cytoplasm help maintain homeostasis?

a)

Membrane produces energy; cytoplasm stores DNA

b)

Membrane regulates transport; cytoplasm contains reactions that process materials

c)

Cytoplasm prevents movement; membrane digests nutrients

d)

Membrane and cytoplasm are both rigid barriers

8.

During photosynthesis, chloroplasts produce sugar and oxygen. Which organelle later uses sugar to release energy?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Lysosome

c)

Mitochondrion

d)

Cell wall

9.

Which organelle pathway is correct for synthesis and export of a secreted protein?

a)

Ribosome → Endoplasmic reticulum → Golgi apparatus → Cell membrane

b)

Golgi apparatus → Mitochondrion → Ribosome → Nucleus

c)

Lysosome → Vacuole → Chloroplast → Ribosome

d)

Nucleus → Cell wall → Mitochondrion → Cytoplasm

10.

A cell that cannot make ATP would most likely have a malfunctioning:

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Chloroplasts

11.

Which observation would best support the claim that a sample contains living cells?

a)

The sample dissolves in water

b)

The sample grows, produces waste, and responds to stimuli

c)

The sample is made of a single material

d)

The sample reflects light differently at different angles

12.

Which organ system interaction is correctly paired?

a)

Respiratory system supplies oxygen to the digestive system for nutrient breakdown

b)

Circulatory system transports nutrients from the digestive system to body cells

c)

Muscular system filters blood in place of the excretory system

d)

Immune system digests food for use by cells

13.

How do organelles work together when a plant cell makes sugar?

a)

Nucleus digests sugar while lysosomes store sunlight

b)

Chloroplasts capture light energy; mitochondria convert some sugar to usable energy

c)

Cell wall converts carbon dioxide to oxygen; vacuole breaks down sugar

d)

Ribosomes produce oxygen; Golgi packages sunlight

14.

Which is an example of asexual reproduction?

a)

Two parents produce offspring with mixed traits

b)

A single parent produces genetically identical offspring by budding

c)

Gametes fuse to form unique offspring

d)

Cross-pollination between two plants

15.

Which statement describes sexual reproduction compared to asexual reproduction?

a)

Sexual reproduction produces genetically identical offspring; asexual produces variation

b)

Sexual reproduction requires one parent; asexual requires two

c)

Sexual reproduction increases genetic variation among offspring; asexual does not

d)

Sexual reproduction only occurs in plants; asexual only in animals

16.

A student draws two cell diagrams. One has a cell wall and chloroplasts; the other lacks both. The correct identification is:

a)

Both are animal cells

b)

Both are plant cells

c)

First is plant cell; second is animal cell

d)

First is animal cell; second is plant cell

17.

Which organelle would be most important for a cell that secretes large amounts of protein?

a)

Golgi apparatus and rough endoplasmic reticulum

b)

Chloroplast and cell wall

c)

Lysosome and vacuole

d)

Mitochondrion and peroxisome

18.

Which best explains why multicellular organisms have specialized cells, tissues, and organs?

a)

To increase randomness of cell functions

b)

To allow groups of cells to perform specific tasks efficiently and maintain homeostasis

c)

To prevent cells from communicating with each other

d)

To reduce the number of organelles needed per cell

19.

Which evidence would weaken the claim that a structure is a living cell?

a)

It grows, uses energy, and adapts to light changes

b)

It shows DNA, reproduces, and responds to stimuli

c)

It never changes, does not metabolize, and does not respond to the environment

d)

It organizes molecules into functioning parts

20.

Which sentence best describes how organ systems interact during exercise?

a)

The nervous system signals muscles to move; respiratory and circulatory systems deliver oxygen and remove carbon dioxide and waste

b)

The digestive system directly controls muscle contraction without nervous input

c)

The immune system powers muscles by producing ATP

d)

The skeletal system produces oxygen for the circulatory system