Plant/Animal Cells Quiz

What is the function of the cell membrane?

• A. Regulating the passage of substances

• B. Energy generation

• C. Photosynthesis

• D. Absorbing water and mineral ions

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

• D. Vacuole

• C. Mitochondria

• B. Chloroplast

• A. Nucleus

What is the primary function of chloroplasts?

• A. Energy generation

• B. Photosynthesis

• C. Absorbing nutrients

• D. Waste elimination

Where are red blood cells specialized to carry oxygen?

• C. Muscles

• B. Respiratory tract

• D. Digestive tract

• A. Nervous system

What is the function of cilia in the respiratory tract?

• A. Absorbing nutrients

• D. Synthesizing glucose

• B. Moving mucus

• C. Conducting electrical impulses

Where are root hair cells found and what is their function?

• A. Found in leaves, photosynthesis

• B. Found in roots, absorbing water and minerals

• D. Found in blood, carrying oxygen

• C. Found in the nervous system, conducting impulses

What is the primary role of the cell nucleus?

• B. Storing genetic information

• D. Digesting substances

• A. Energy production

• C. Regulating metabolic processes

Which tissue lines the tubes leading to the lungs?

• A. Ciliated epithelium

• B. Lower epidermis

• D. Spongy layer

• C. Palisade layer

What is the function of the lower epidermis in leaves?

• C. Covering the top surface

• B. Storing water

• D. Covering the lower surface

• A. Absorbing sunlight

Which tissue is made up of many palisade cells arranged side by side in a leaf?

• D. Spongy layer

• C. Palisade layer

• A. Ciliated epithelium

• B. Lower epidermis