Cell Structure Quiz

Which cellular structure allows nutrients to pass into cells?

• mitochondrion

• nucleus

• membrane

• chloroplast

Which organelle in a plant cell captures sunlight and converts the energy into food?

• nucleus

• chloroplast

• cell membrane

• cell wall

Which statement describes a primary function of the cell wall of a plant cell?

• The cell wall performs photosynthesis.

• The cell wall stores DNA.

• The cell wall provides structural support.

• The cell wall manufactures proteins.

What does the diagram model?

• a virus

• a bacterium

• a plant cell

• an animal cell

The human body processes and eliminates food waste using the organs of the excretory system. Which organelle performs a similar function in humans at the cellular level?

• mitochondrion

• endoplasmic reticulum

• lysosome

• Golgi complex

In which structure is protein synthesized?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following allows materials to enter and leave a cell?

• cell wall

• mitochondria

• vacuole

• cell membrane

Which of these cell structures converts nutrients to energy for cell functions?

• cell membrane

• chloroplasts

• mitochondria

• endoplasmic reticulum

Which structure will transport the protein from the site of synthesis to the site of modification?

• a ribosome

• the endoplasmic reticulum

• the Golgi apparatus

• a vacuole

Proteins that are synthesized in ribosomal subunits undergo extensive post-translational modification and are packaged and directed to the appropriate destination. Which structural component of a cell is involved in such modification?

• endoplasmic reticulum

• lysosomes

• mitochondria

• Golgi apparatus