Cell Biology Quiz

What is a major difference between plant and animal cells?

• Plant cells have a rigid cell wall, while animal cells do not.

• Animal cells have chloroplasts, while plant cells do not.

• Plant cells have centrioles, while animal cells do not.

• Animal cells have a large central vacuole, while plant cells do not.

Which organelle is responsible for converting glucose to ATP in the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Peroxisomes

• Golgi apparatus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

What is the function of lysosomes in animal cells?

• Store nutrients

• Perform photosynthesis

• Break down biomolecules

• Produce energy

What is the role of the cytoplasm in a cell?

• Control biochemistry

• Contain organelles

• House genetic information

• Produce energy

Which structure connects the cytoplasm of two adjacent plant cells?

• Plasmodesmata

• Gap junction

• Centrioles

• Chloroplasts

What is the energy currency of the cell used to perform functions necessary for life?

• Glucose

• ATP

• Ribosomes

• Chlorophyll

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

• Perform respiration

• Modify proteins

• Produce lipids

• Break down waste

Which type of cells are autotrophs, producing their own food?

• Bacteria

• Animals

• Fungi

• Plants

What is the process by which plants use the sun's energy to make sugar?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Digestion

Which organelle is responsible for capturing light energy to drive reactions in photosynthesis?

• Chloroplasts

• Mitochondria

• Lysosomes

• Endoplasmic reticulum