Cell Structure and Function Quiz

What is the primary function of microfilaments?

• Store calcium ions

• Participate in muscle contraction

• Organize microtubules

• Synthesize proteins

Which structure is responsible for organizing microtubules during cell division?

• Lysosomes

• Centrosomes

• Ribosomes

• Peroxisomes

What is the arrangement of microtubules in cilia and flagella?

• 10 + 2

• 8 + 1

• 9 + 2

• 9 + 0

What is the main function of ribosomes?

• Protein synthesis

• Lipid synthesis

• DNA replication

• Carbohydrate storage

Which type of endoplasmic reticulum is involved in detoxifying chemicals?

• Rough ER

• Smooth ER

• Golgi Complex

• Lysosomes

What is the primary function of the Golgi complex?

• Calcium storage

• DNA replication

• Protein and lipid processing

• ATP production

Which disease is associated with a faulty chloride pump in the plasma membrane?

• Mitochondrial cytopathy

• Gaucher's disease

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Tay-Sachs disease

What is the function of lysosomes?

• DNA replication

• Lipid storage

• Intracellular digestion

• Protein synthesis

Which enzyme is responsible for destroying hydrogen peroxide in peroxisomes?

• Catalase

• Glucocerebrosidase

• Hexosaminidase A

• RNA polymerase

What is the primary function of mitochondria?

• ATP production

• DNA replication

• Protein synthesis

• Lipid storage