Exploring the Building Blocks of Life

What is the basic unit of life?

• Atom

• Molecule

• Cell

• Tissue

Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse of the cell"?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Golgi apparatus

What part of the cell contains the genetic material?

• Cytoplasm

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

What structure acts as the cell's selective barrier, regulating the movement of substances in and out of the cell?

• Cell wall

• Cell membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Nuclear envelope

Which of the following is NOT found in animal cells?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplasts

• Ribosomes

• Lysosomes

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

• Energy production

• Protein synthesis

• Digestion of waste

• Storage of genetic information

In plant cells, what is the function of the cell wall?

• To control what enters and leaves the cell

• To protect and maintain the shape of the cell

• To perform photosynthesis

• To store food

Which organelle is responsible for packaging and distributing proteins and lipids?

• Mitochondria

• Golgi apparatus

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

What is the jelly-like substance that fills the interior of a cell called?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleoplasm

• Extracellular matrix

• Plasma

Which structure is responsible for the synthesis of lipids and hormones?

• Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

• Rough endoplasmic reticulum

• Lysosomes

• Peroxisomes