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WorksheetsCell Biology Quiz
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which of the following scientists first used the term “cell”?
Schleiden
Schwann
Hooke
Virchow
Which of the following proposed that all plants are made of cells?
Hooke
Schwann
Schleiden
Virchow
Which of the following is part of the unified cell theory?
I. All living things are made of cells
II. The cell is the basic unit of life
III. Cells arise from pre-existing cells
Which of the following cell types lacks a true nucleus?
Animal
Plant
Fungal
Bacterial
Which of the following structures is found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Mitochondria
Lysosomes
Ribosomes
Golgi apparatus
Which of the following are domains of life?
I. Archaea
II. Bacteria
III. Eukaryota
The jelly-like substance in the cytoplasm where metabolism occurs is the
Stroma
Matrix
Nucleoplasm
Cytosol
Which of the following is NOT part of the endomembrane system?
ER
Golgi
Lysosome
Mitochondrion
Which of the following organelles has a double membrane?
Nucleus
Mitochondrion
Chloroplast
The ER is continuous with the
Inner nuclear membrane
Outer nuclear membrane
Plasma membrane
Golgi stack
Which of the following is true about rough ER?
Makes lipids
Has ribosomes
Detoxifies drugs
Stores calcium
Which functions occur in the smooth ER?
Lipid synthesis
Steroid production
Protein synthesis
The flattened sacs of the Golgi are called
Grana
Cristae
Cisternae
Thylakoids
Which of the following are functions of the Golgi apparatus?
Modifying proteins
Making lysosomes
Synthesizing ATP
The “powerhouse of the cell” is the
Nucleus
Lysosome
Mitochondrion
Chloroplast
Mitochondria reproduce by
Mitosis
Meiosis
Binary fission
Budding
Which mitochondrial compartments contain enzymes for energy metabolism?
Inner membrane
Matrix
Outer membrane
The control centre of the cell is the
Nucleolus
Ribosome
Nucleus
Centrosome
rRNA is synthesized in the
Chromatin
Nuclear pore
Nucleolus
Cytoplasm
Which of the following occur in the nucleus?
DNA storage
mRNA production
Ribosome subunit assembly
Which of the following occur in the nucleus? I. DNA storage II. mRNA production III. Ribosome subunit assembly
I only
I and II only
II and III only
I, II, and III
Lysosomes contain
Oxidative enzymes
Hydrolytic enzymes
Photosynthetic pigments
Respiratory enzymes
Which of the following are features of lysosomes? I. Acidic pH (~5) II. Break down macromolecules III. Involved in autophagy
I only
I and II only
II and III only
I, II, and III
Tay-Sachs disease results from failure in
Mitochondria
Lysosomes
Peroxisomes
Ribosomes
Peroxisomes break down
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Fatty acids
Nucleic acids
Hydrogen peroxide in peroxisomes is detoxified by
Amylase
Catalase
Lipase
ATPase
Which organelles produce or break down H₂O₂? I. Peroxisomes II. Lysosomes III. Mitochondria
I only
I and II only
II and III only
I, II, and III
The membrane around the plant central vacuole is the
Plasma membrane
Tonoplast
Thylakoid
Crista
Functions of the central vacuole include I. Storage of ions and pigments II. Maintaining turgor pressure III. Defense against herbivores
I only
I and II only
II and III only
I, II, and III
Contractile vacuoles are found mainly in
Plants
Animals
Fungi
Protists
Which plastid carries out photosynthesis?
Chromoplast
Leucoplast
Chloroplast
Amyloplast
Chlorophyll is located in the
Stroma
Outer membrane
Thylakoid
Matrix
Grana are stacks of
Lamellae
Thylakoids
Cristae
Cisternae
Which plastids store nutrients? I. Amyloplasts II. Aleuroplasts III. Elaioplasts
I only
I and II only
II and III only
I, II, and III
Chromoplasts give colour to
Roots
Stems
Flowers
Bark
Both mitochondria and chloroplasts contain
80S ribosomes
70S ribosomes
Linear DNA
No DNA
The fluid mosaic model describes the structure of the
Cell wall
Nuclear envelope
Plasma membrane
ER
Phospholipids have
Two heads
One head, two tails
Three tails
No polar parts
Which microscope gives 3D surface images?
Light microscope
TEM
SEM
Magnifier
Which structures lack a membrane? I. Ribosomes II. Lysosomes III. Peroxisomes
I only
I and II only
II and III only
I, II, and III
The main role of the plasma membrane is to
Store DNA
Make proteins
Control transport
Produce ATP
