Cells and Viruses: A Comparative Quiz

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

• They have a nucleus.

• They lack membrane-bound organelles.

• They have a complex cytoskeleton.

• They contain mitochondria.

Match the following biomolecules with their primary functions.

• Provide energy and structural support

• Lipids

• Act as enzymes and structural components

• Proteins

• Store energy and form cell membranes

• Carbohydrates

• Store and transmit genetic information

• Nucleic acids

The primary function of the cell membrane in maintaining homeostasis is (a)  

• It produces energy for the cell.
• It regulates the transport of subst
• It synthesizes proteins.
• It stores genetic information.

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How do viruses differ from cells in terms of structure?

• Viruses have a cell wall.

• Viruses contain ribosomes.

• Viruses lack a cellular structure.

• Viruses have a nucleus.

Match the following methods with their corresponding biological processes.

• Bacterial reproduction method

• Direct cell division

• Virus replication strategy

• Photosynthesis

• Process in eukaryotic cells

• Binary fission

• Energy conversion in plants

• Hijacking host cellular machinery

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Match the following statements with the correct cell type characteristics.

• smaller

• have DNA, cytoplasm, ribosomes, cell membrane

• prokaryote FALSE statement

• Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus.

• Characteristic of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

• Prokaryotic cells are _____ than eukaryotic cells.

• Characteristic of eukaryotic cells.

• Eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles.

What is the primary role of carbohydrates in the cell?

• To store genetic information

• To provide energy

• To catalyze biochemical reactions

• To form cell membranes

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Which process is an example of passive transport in cells?

• Endocytosis

• Exocytosis

• Osmosis

• Active transport

A common feature of all viruses is that they contain either (a)   or RNA.

• They can reproduce independently.
• They have a lipid bilayer.
• They contain either DNA or RNA.
• They have a complex cellular struct

Which biomolecule is primarily involved in catalyzing biochemical reactions?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic acids