Cell Biology Misconceptions Quiz

Which organelle is responsible for cellular respiration?

• Golgi apparatus

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic reticulum

What is the main function of the mitochondria?

• The main function of the mitochondria is to regulate cell growth

• The main function of the mitochondria is to produce energy for the cell through the process of cellular respiration.

• The main function of the mitochondria is to store genetic information

• The main function of the mitochondria is to produce oxygen for the cell

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

• Ribosomes are responsible for energy production in a cell.

• Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis in a cell.

• Ribosomes are involved in cell division in a cell.

• Ribosomes help in DNA replication in a cell.

What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• The main difference is that prokaryotic cells have a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells do not have a nucleus.

• The main difference is that eukaryotic cells are unicellular, while prokaryotic cells are multicellular.

• Prokaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells do not have any organelles.

• The main difference is that prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells do have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

What is the process of cellular respiration and where does it occur in the cell?

• Cellular respiration is the process of converting water into ATP, which occurs in the nucleus of the cell.

• Cellular respiration is the process of converting oxygen into ATP, which occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell.

• Cellular respiration is the process of converting glucose into ATP, which occurs in the mitochondria of the cell.

• Cellular respiration is the process of converting carbon dioxide into ATP, which occurs in the endoplasmic reticulum of the cell.

What are the main differences between plant and animal cells?

• Plant cells have tails while animal cells do not

• The main differences are the color of the cells

• Animal cells have a larger central vacuole than plant cells

• The main differences between plant and animal cells include the presence of a cell wall in plant cells, the presence of chloroplasts in plant cells for photosynthesis, and the presence of a large central vacuole in plant cells.

2. Which part of the cell controls what enters and leaves the cell?

• cell membrane

• cytoplasm

• mitochondria

• nucleus

3. What part of the microscope is labelled 3?

• eye piece lens

• mirror

• objective lens

• stage

6. What name is given to the process by which water moves across a membrane?

• diffusion

• osmosis

• active transport

7. In an experiment a student investigated how the mass of potato chips changed when they were left in different strengths of sugar solution. What was the dependent variable ?

• type of potato

• strength of the sugar solution

• change in mass

• time the chips were left for