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Cell Components Quiz

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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Instructor name: mallika k

1. What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

a) Regulate the movement of substances in and b) Provide structural support

out of the cell

c) Synthesize proteins d) Store genetic information

2. Which organelle is responsible for energy production in the cell?

a) Nucleus b) Golgi apparatus

c) Ribosomes d) Mitochondria

3. The nucleus of a cell contains:

a) DNA b) Proteins

c) Ribosomes d) Lipids

4. What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

a) Producing ATP b) Synthesizing proteins

c) Transporting materials d) Breaking down waste materials

5. Which cell structure is responsible for packaging and modifying proteins?

a) Golgi apparatus b) Lysosomes

c) Endoplasmic Reticulum d) Mitochondria

6. What is the function of lysosomes?

a) Protein synthesis b) Photosynthesis

c) Digestion of cellular waste d) Cellular respiration

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7. Which structure is found only in plant cells and is responsible for photosynthesis?

a) Chloroplasts b) Lysosomes

c) Ribosomes d) Mitochondria

8. The cytoplasm is best described as:

a) The control center of the cell b) The fluid matrix in which organelles are
suspended

c) The site of photosynthesis d) The powerhouse of the cell

9. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is primarily involved in:

a) Protein synthesis b) DNA replication

c) Lipid synthesis d) Cellular respiration

10. What is the main function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER)?

a) Protein synthesis and folding b) DNA storage

c) Detoxification d) Lipid production

11. Which organelle is often referred to as the "powerhouse of the cell"?

a) Nucleus b) Mitochondria

c) Chloroplast d) Lysosomes

12. The cell wall is present in:

a) Neither animal nor plant cells b) Plant cells only

c) Both animal and plant cells d) Animal cells only

13. The Golgi apparatus primarily functions in:

a) Energy production b) Sorting and packaging proteins

c) Protein synthesis d) DNA replication

14. What is the primary function of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

a) ATP production through cellular respiration b) Photosynthesis

c) Storage of genetic material d) Protein synthesis

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15. Which organelle contains digestive enzymes to break down waste materials?

a) Lysosomes b) Chloroplasts

c) Mitochondria d) Ribosomes

16. Where is the genetic material of a cell located?

a) Cytoplasm b) Nucleus

c) Ribosomes d) Golgi apparatus

17. In what type of cell would you find chloroplasts?

a) Bacterial cells b) Both animal and plant cells

c) Animal cells d) Plant cells

18. What is the main function of the cytoskeleton?

a) Direct the cell’s activities b) Store nutrients

c) Digest cellular waste d) Provide structural support and shape

19. Which of the following is NOT a function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

a) Calcium storage b) Lipid synthesis

c) Protein synthesis d) Detoxification

20. Ribosomes are primarily involved in:

a) Lipid synthesis b) DNA replication

c) Protein synthesis d) Energy production

21. The main role of the cell wall in plant cells is to:

a) Control cell division b) Store genetic material

c) Provide structural support and protection d) Synthesize proteins

22. The rough endoplasmic reticulum is characterized by:

a) Lack of ribosomes b) Presence of ribosomes on its surface

c) Production of lipids d) Storage of calcium ions

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23. Which organelle modifies, sorts, and packages proteins for secretion?

a) Lysosome b) Nucleus

c) Endoplasmic Reticulum d) Golgi apparatus

24. What is the function of chloroplasts?

a) Cellular respiration b) ATP production

c) Photosynthesis d) Protein synthesis

25. Which component of the cell controls the entry and exit of substances?

a) Cell membrane b) Mitochondria

c) Cytoplasm d) Nucleus

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Answer Keys

1. a) Regulate the movement 2. d) Mitochondria 3. a) DNA

of substances in and out
of the cell

4. b) Synthesizing proteins 5. a) Golgi apparatus 6. c) Digestion of cellular

waste

7. a) Chloroplasts 8. b) The fluid matrix in which 9. c) Lipid synthesis

organelles are
suspended

10. a) Protein synthesis and 11. b) Mitochondria 12. b) Plant cells only
folding

13. b) Sorting and packaging 14. a) ATP production through 15. a) Lysosomes
proteins cellular respiration

16. b) Nucleus 17. d) Plant cells 18. d) Provide structural

support and shape

19. c) Protein synthesis 20. c) Protein synthesis 21. c) Provide structural

support and protection

22. b) Presence of ribosomes 23. d) Golgi apparatus 24. c) Photosynthesis

on its surface

25. a) Cell membrane

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