Cell Structure and Function Quiz

What is the smallest living unit in all organisms?

• Cell membrane

• Ribosome

• Eukaryote

• Prokaryote

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotes?

• They have a nucleus

• They have membrane-bound organelles

• They have genetic material

• They have a cell membrane

What is the function of ribosomes?

• Protein synthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Detoxification

Which organelle is responsible for packaging and sorting materials in the cell?

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Golgi apparatus

• Mitochondria

What is the main function of the mitochondria?

• Protein synthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Detoxification

Which organelle is responsible for making glucose through photosynthesis?

• Vacuole

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Chloroplast

What is the function of vacuoles?

• Detoxification

• Storage of materials

• Cellular respiration

• Protein synthesis

What is the additional feature found in plant cells that provides extra protection and shape maintenance?

• Cell membrane

• Cell wall

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

Which organelle is responsible for producing proteins?

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Golgi apparatus

• Mitochondria

How is genetic material stored in eukaryotes?

• In the mitochondria

• In the nucleus

• In the ribosomes

• In the cytoplasm