Cell Structure and Function Concept Quiz
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What type of human cell ejects its nucleus when it reaches maturity?
A. nerve cell
B. muscle cell
C. red blood cell
D. skin cell
Describe the function of the cell wall. What organic compound is used to construct cell walls?
A. To provide structural support; Cellulose
B. To regulate cell growth; Starch
C. To store genetic information; DNA
D. To produce energy; Glucose
What are the components of the cell membrane?
A. Phospholipids and proteins
B. Nucleotides and enzymes
C. Nucleic acids and carbohydrates
D. Amino acids and lipids
Describe the function of the mitochondria.
A. To synthesize proteins
B. To store water and nutrients
C. To produce energy through cellular respiration
D. To provide structural support to the cell
Describe the function of the vacuole.
A. To synthesize proteins
B. To store water and nutrients
C. To produce ATP
D. To regulate cell growth
What organelles are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
A. Nucleus and mitochondria
B. Endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus
C. Ribosomes and cell membrane
D. Chloroplast and cell wall
List the following from largest to smallest: Gene, Eukaryotic Cell, Prokaryotic Cell, Virus
A. Eukaryotic Cell, Prokaryotic Cell, Gene, Virus
B. Eukaryotic Cell, Prokaryotic Cell, Virus, Gene
C. Prokaryotic Cell, Eukaryotic Cell, Gene, Virus
D. Prokaryotic Cell, Eukaryotic Cell, Virus, Gene
Which component of a red blood cell is responsible for carrying oxygen?
A. hemoglobin
B. cell membrane
C. platelets
D. plasma
What are the functions of the nucleus?
A. Protein synthesis
B. Photosynthesis
C. Storage of genetic information and control of cell activities
D. ATP production
What organelles are found in plant cells but not in animal cells?
A. Ribosomes and cell membrane
B. Endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus
C. Nucleus and mitochondria
D. Chloroplast and cell wall
Why might stem cell research lead to a cure for diabetes?
A. Stem cells can be used to grow pancreas cells that produce insulin.
B. Stem cells can create babies that have normal functioning pancreases.
What organelles are found in animal cells but not in plant cells?
A. Lysosomes and centrioles
B. Ribosomes and cell membrane
C. Endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus
D. Nucleus and mitochondria
Describe and diagram the relationship between mitochondria and chloroplast.
A. They are unrelated organelles
B. They are both involved in photosynthesis
C. They work together to produce ATP
D. They are found only in animal cells
What is the function of a cell surface identify marker protein?
A. It sends messages to the rest of the cell.
B. It catalyses a reaction (breaks down glucose with insulin)
C. It attaches to neighboring cells like glue.
D. It facilitates the transfer of solutes into the cell.
E. It uses carbohydrates to determine if the neighbor is self (our own cells) or nonself (foreign).
The cell membrane is selectively permeable, which means…
A. All materials can enter and leave the cell
B. Certain things can enter while others cannot
C. The cell manually sorts through all materials
D. Only certain cells can interact with the cell.