Cell and Cell Parts Quiz

Which of the following conclusions could you draw about the cell shown in Figure 7–1?

• The cell is eukaryotic because it has a nucleus.
• The cell is prokaryotic because it has a nucleus.
• The cell is eukaryotic because it does not have a nucleus.
• The cell is prokaryotic because it does not have a nucleus.

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between the nucleus and the cytoplasm?

• The cytoplasm is a fluid that fills the inside of the nucleus.
• The cytoplasm is an organelle that is usually found near the nucleus.
• The nucleus is an organelle that is surrounded by the cytoplasm.
• The nucleus is a fluid and it mixes with the fluid cytoplasm.

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Which organelle would you expect to find in plant cells but not animal cells?

• mitochondia
• ribosome
• chloroplast
• smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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Which three structures are found in cell on the right but not the cell on the left?

• chloroplast, 1 large vacuole, cell wall
• chloroplast, cell membrane, 1 large vacuole
• cell wall, lysosome, vacuole
• cell membrane, centrioles, chloroplast

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What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

• perform photosynthesis
• convert energy from food to cellular energy (ATP)
• break down old organelles
• modify, package, and transport proteins

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The primary function of the cell wall is to

• support and protect the cell.
• store DNA.
• direct the activities of the cell.
• help the cell move.

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Which characteristic is shared by all prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

• ability to store hereditary information (DNA)
• use of membrane-bound organelles to control cell processes
• use of photosynthesis for energy release
• ability to move

Which statement correctly pairs the organelle with its function?

• The vacuole stores genetic information
• The chloroplast synthesizes proteins from amino acids
• The nucleus absorbs the sun’s energy for photosynthesis
• The cell membrane controls the flow of materials into the cell

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Looking at a cell under a microscope, you note that it is a prokaryote. How do you know?

• The cell lacks cytoplasm.
• The cell lacks a cell membrane.
• The cell lacks a nucleus.
• The cell lacks genetic material.

Which of the following is a function of the nucleus?

• stores DNA
• stores sugars
• builds proteins
• packages proteins

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