Animal Cells Quiz

What is the primary function of the cell membrane in an animal cell?

• To produce ribosomes

• To store nutrients

• To control what enters and exits the cell

• To generate energy

Which part of the cell is considered the control center?

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Golgi apparatus

What is the main role of mitochondria in the cell?

• To store waste

• To generate energy

• To synthesize proteins

• To control cell division

Why are ribosomes important for the cell?

• They synthesize proteins

• They control cell division

• They produce energy

• They store nutrients

What is the function of vacuoles in animal cells?

• To store nutrients and waste

• To generate energy

• To control cell division

• To produce ribosomes

Which part of the endoplasmic reticulum is involved in lipid production?

• Rough ER

• Smooth ER

• Nucleus

• Golgi apparatus

What is the role of the centrosome in the cell?

• To synthesize proteins

• To store nutrients

• To organize microtubules for cell division

• To generate energy

How does the nuclear membrane function in the cell?

• It stores waste

• It generates energy

• It synthesizes proteins

• It controls what enters and exits the nucleus

What is a key difference between animal and plant cells?

• Animal cells have chloroplasts

• Plant cells have a cell wall

• Animal cells have a cell wall

• Plant cells lack a nucleus

What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

• To store nutrients

• To convert sunlight into energy

• To synthesize proteins

• To control cell division