Chap 2 Cell Structure and Transport Quiz

What is the primary function of ribosomes in a prokaryotic cell?

• Photosynthesis

• Protein synthesis

• Lipid storage

• DNA replication

Which organelle is responsible for energy production in animal cells?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Golgi apparatus

• Lysosome

Identify the organelle that contains digestive enzymes in an animal cell.

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Lysosome

• Chloroplast

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in an animal cell?

• Protein synthesis

• Modifying and packaging proteins

• Photosynthesis

• DNA replication

Which of the following is a function of the cell membrane in animal cells?

• Energy production

• Protein synthesis

• Regulating the movement of substances in and out of the cell

• Photosynthesis

List one difference between plant and animal cells.

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

• Animal cells have chloroplasts, plant cells do not.

• Plant cells have lysosomes, animal cells do not.

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

Which of the following best describes osmosis?

• Movement of solutes from high to low concentration

• Movement of water from low to high solute concentration

• Movement of water from high to low solute concentration

• Movement of solutes from low to high concentration

Explain the difference between diffusion and osmosis.

• Diffusion involves water, osmosis involves solutes.

• Diffusion involves solutes, osmosis involves water.

• Both involve the movement of water.

• Both involve the movement of solutes.

Which of the following is an example of passive transport?

• Endocytosis

• Exocytosis

• Facilitated diffusion

• Active transport

Define active transport and provide an example.

• Movement of molecules without energy; example: osmosis

• Movement of molecules with energy; example: sodium-potassium pump

• Movement of molecules without energy; example: diffusion

• Movement of molecules with energy; example: facilitated diffusion