Cell Biology Quiz

What is the primary role of the cell membrane?

• Store genetic material

• Provide energy to the cell

• Control what enters and exits the cell

• Produce proteins

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Golgi apparatus

Which of the following is unique to plant cells?

• Nucleus

• Chloroplasts

• Mitochondria

• Ribosomes

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

• Transport materials within the cell

• Produce proteins

• Store water and nutrients

• Break down waste

What is the role of the Golgi apparatus?

• Break down old cells

• Convert glucose into energy

• Modify and package proteins

• Synthesize lipids

Which type of cell lacks a nucleus?

• Eukaryotic

• Plant

• Prokaryotic

• Animal

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Deoxyribogenetic acid

• Dioxygen nucleic acid

• Deoxyribosome acid

What are vacuoles primarily responsible for in plant cells?

• Photosynthesis

• Storing genetic material

• Waste removal and maintaining fluid pressure

• Energy production

Which organelle is the site of photosynthesis?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

• Golgi body

• Ribosome

All living organisms are made of one or more cells.

• True

• False