Parts of the Cell

What is the unit of measurement for cells?

• Millimeter

• Micrometer or micron

• Centimeter

• Meter

Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in the cytoplasm or attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)?

• Mitochondria

• Golgi apparatus

• Ribosome

• Lysosome

What is the function of mitochondria in the cell?

• Garbage disposal

• Protein packaging

• Energy production in the form of ATP

• Cell division

What does a hypotonic solution cause a cell to do?

• Move water out of the cell causing water loss

• Move water into the cell causing water gain

• Water is not moving into or out of the cell

Which process is involved in moving substances into the cell and requires ATP?

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Exocytosis

• Endocytosis

Directs all cell activities through the DNA located there.

• Lysosomes
• Nucleus
• ribosomes
• Mitochondria

The cell membrane is selectively permeable, which means...

• All materials can enter and leave the cell
• Certain things can enter while others cannot
• The cell manually sorts through all materials
• Only certain cells can interact with the cell.

___________ form the two layers of the cell membrane. 

• Carbohydrates 
• Proteins 
• Phospholipids 
• Cholesterol

What is the primary function of lysosomes in a cell?

• Energy production

• Protein synthesis

• Digesting cellular waste

• Cell division

During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase