Biology Quiz on Cells and Processes

Which of the following is found in a plant cell but not in an animal cell?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Cell wall

• Cytoplasm

What is the function of the nucleus?

• Controls cell division

• Makes energy

• Stores cell sap

• Controls the cell's activities

Which organelle is responsible for aerobic respiration?

• Ribosome

• Mitochondrion

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

What structure controls the movement of substances in and out of a cell?

• Cytoplasm

• Cell wall

• Cell membrane

• Vacuole

Which of the following best describes a prokaryotic cell?

• Contains a nucleus

• Contains chloroplasts

• Has no nucleus

• Contains mitochondria

Which organelle synthesizes proteins?

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Vacuole

• Cell wall

Which structure is found in plant but not bacterial cells?

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

What is the function of the vacuole in plant cells?

• Site of photosynthesis

• Site of respiration

• Maintains turgidity

• Controls cell division

Which of these is not part of the cell theory?

• All cells come from pre-existing cells

• All living things are made of cells

• Cells carry genetic material

• All cells can photosynthesize

Which organelle contains chlorophyll?

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus