Portledge Cell Structure & Function

The main components of a typical animal cell are:

• Nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and cell membrane

• Chloroplasts, cell wall, large central vacuole

• Cell wall, chloroplasts, small vacuoles

• Nucleus, chloroplasts, cell wall

The structure responsible for controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell is:

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

The difference between passive and active transport is:

• Passive transport requires energy, while active transport does not.

• Active transport requires energy, while passive transport does not.

• Both require energy.

• Neither require energy.

Fill in the blank: The _______ is the basic unit of life.

• cell

• atom

• molecule

• organ

What does the cell theory state about living things?

• All living things are made up of cells

• All living things are made up of atoms

• All living things are made up of molecules

• All living things are made up of tissues

According to the cell theory, what are the basic units of structure and function in living things?

• Atoms

• Molecules

• Cells

• Tissues

Fill in the blank: According to the cell theory, new cells are produced from ________ cells.

• existing

• non-existing

• artificial

• spontaneous

What type of microscope allows light to pass through the specimen to see it?

• Electron microscope

• Compound Light Microscope

• Scanning Tunneling Microscope

• Atomic Force Microscope

Fill in the blank: The electron microscope uses _______ to scan the surface of any cell.

• electrons

• light

• sound waves

• protons

Prokaryotic cells (Prokaryotes): cells that do not have __________ organelles, do not enclose their DNA in a __________ (between 1-10um).

• membrane-bound; nucleus

• nucleus-bound; membrane

• cytoplasm-bound; nucleus

• membrane-bound; cytoplasm