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Parts of the Cell - Question Bank

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The cell membrane is primarily composed of:

a)

Proteins and lipids only

b)

Phospholipids and proteins

c)

Carbohydrates and lipids

d)

Cholesterol and cellulose

2.

Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Golgi apparatus

c)

Mitochondrion

d)

Endoplasmic reticulum

3.

The nucleus contains:

a)

Only proteins

b)

DNA and RNA

c)

Only lipids

d)

Carbohydrates and water

4.

Which of the following is found in plant cells but NOT in animal cells?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Cell wall

c)

Ribosome

d)

Golgi apparatus

5.

The ribosome is the site of:

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

Lipid storage

d)

ATP production

6.

Lysosomes are often called the "suicide bags" of the cell because they contain:

a)

Digestive enzymes

b)

Genetic material

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Starch granules

7.

The Golgi apparatus functions primarily to:

a)

Store energy

b)

Synthesize proteins

c)

Modify and package proteins

d)

Extract minerals from food

8.

Chloroplasts are found in:

a)

All cells

b)

Animal cells only

c)

Plant cells only

d)

Bacterial cells only

9.

The endoplasmic reticulum with attached ribosomes is called:

a)

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

b)

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Golgi endoplasmic reticulum

d)

Vesicular endoplasmic reticulum

10.

Which organelle controls all cellular activities in a eukaryotic cell?

a)

Mitochondrion

b)

Ribosome

c)

Nucleus

d)

Lysosome

11.

Which structure is responsible for the synthesis of lipids in the cell?

a)

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

b)

Golgi apparatus

c)

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

d)

Nucleus

12.

What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?

a)

Storage of genetic information

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

Regulating what enters and exits the cell

d)

Energy production

13.

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

a)

Lysosome

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Mitochondrion

d)

Ribosome