Animal Cell and Microscopy Quiz

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Lysosome

• Golgi apparatus

• Mitochondrion

The function of the Golgi apparatus is to:

• Produce energy

• Synthesize proteins

• Package and distribute proteins

• Store water

Which of the following structures is responsible for controlling what enters and leaves the animal cell?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

• Ribosome

Ribosomes are primarily responsible for:

• Energy production

• Protein synthesis

• Lipid synthesis

• Digestion of waste

Where is the genetic material of an animal cell found?

• Golgi apparatus

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

Which part of the cell is responsible for breaking down and recycling waste materials?

• Mitochondria

• Lysosomes

• Ribosomes

• Smooth ER

What is the jelly-like substance inside the cell that holds the organelles?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Cell membrane

• Golgi apparatus

The rough endoplasmic reticulum (Rough ER) is called 'rough' because it has:

• Lipid molecules

• Lysosomes attached

• Ribosomes attached

• Mitochondria attached

Which organelle is responsible for lipid synthesis and detoxification?

• Golgi apparatus

• Ribosomes

• Smooth ER

• Nucleolus

What structure inside the nucleus is responsible for making ribosomes?

• Nucleolus

• Golgi apparatus

• Centriole

• Vacuole