A&P

Question 1

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?
a) Producing ATP
b) Breaking down toxins
c) Control centre of the cell
d) Synthesizing lipids

Answer 1

Control centre

Question 2

Which organelle is the site of aerobic respiration?
and produces ATP?
a) Golgi body
b) Ribosomes
c) Mitochondria
d) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 2

Mitochondria

Question 3

What are 2 functions of the Golgi body?
a) Synthesising carbohydrates
b) Modifying and exporting proteins
c) Producing ATP
d) Breaking down pathogens

Answer 3

Modifying and exporting proteins, synthesising
carbs

Question 4

What organelle contains digestive enzymes and
breaks down pathogens?
a) Lysosomes
b) Ribosomes
c) Nucleus
d) Cell membrane

Answer 4

Lysosome

Question 5

What provides structural support and maintains
the shape of the cell?
a) Ribosomes
b) Golgi body
c) Cytoskeleton
d) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 5

Cytoskeleton

Question 6

What forms the mitotic spindle during cell
division?
a) Centrioles
b) Golgi body
c) Ribosomes
d) Nucleolus

Answer 6

Centrioles

Question 7

Which cellular structure moves materials across
the cell surface?
a) Ribosomes
b) Centrioles
c) Cilia
d) Flagella

Answer 7

Cilia

Question 8

What is the primary function of chloroplasts in
plant cells?
a) Synthesizing carbohydrates
b) Producing ATP
c) Site of photosynthesis
d) Breaking down toxins

Answer 8

Site of photosynthesis

Question 9

Which organelle stores water and nutrients in
plant cells?
a) Chloroplasts
b) Golgi body
c) Vacuole
d) Cell membrane

Answer 9

Vacuole

Question 10

What is the primary component of the cell wall in
plant cells?
a) Collagen
b) Cholesterol
c) Cellulose
d) Keratin

Answer 10

Cellulose

Question 11

What does the cytoplasm in the cell contain?
a) Producing ATP
b) Breaking down toxins
c) Control centre of the cell
d) Jelly-like fluid and dissolved solutes

Answer 11

Jelly-like fluid and dissolves substances

Question 12

What type of molecules are ribosomes
composed of?
a) Proteins and RNA
b) Lipids and carbohydrates
c) DNA and RNA
d) Nucleotides

Answer 12

Proteins and RNA

Question 13

Which organelle synthesizes and transports
lipids, cholesterol, and hormones?
a) Golgi body
b) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
c) Rough endoplasmic reticulum
d) Mitochondria

Answer 13

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Question 14

What is the function of lysosomes in a cell?
a) Producing ATP
b) Storing water and nutrients
c) Breaking down pathogens and cellular debris
d) Synthesizing proteins

Answer 14

Breaking down pathogens and debris

Question 15

Which organelles are responsible for synthesizing
proteins?
a) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
b) Rough endoplasmic reticulum
c) Golgi body
d) Ribosomes

Answer 15

Ribosomes and RER

Question 16

What is the function of the cytoskeleton in a cell?
a) Producing ATP
b) Providing structural support
c) Control centre of the cell
d) Breaking down toxins

Answer 16

Providing structural support

Question 17

Which type of muscle tissue is striated and under
voluntary control?
a) Smooth muscle
b) Cardiac muscle
c) Skeletal muscle
d) None of the above

Answer 17

Skeletal muscle

Question 18

What organelle is responsible for synthesizing
ATP through aerobic respiration?
a) Nucleus
b) Mitochondria
c) Golgi body
d) Ribosomes

Answer 18

Mitochondria

Question 19

What is the function of the smooth endoplasmic
reticulum?
a) Synthesizing and transporting lipids, cholesterol,
and hormones
b) Modifying and exporting proteins
c) Producing ATP
d) Breaking down pathogens

Answer 19

Synthesizing and transporting

Question 20

What are the hair-like protrusions from the cell membrane that are used for movement?
a) Ribosomes
b) Flagella
c) Centrioles
d) Vacuoles

Answer 20

Flagella

Question 21

Which organelle is responsible for folding
polypeptides to their secondary and tertiary
structures?
a) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
b) Rough endoplasmic reticulum
c) Golgi body
d) Nucleus

Answer 21

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Question 22

What is the function of the centrioles?
a) Producing ATP
b) Synthesizing proteins
c) Cell division and forming the mitotic spindle
d) Breaking down toxins

Answer 22

Cell division and form the mitotic spindle

Question 23

Which type of muscle tissue is found in the
heart?
a) Smooth muscle
b) Cardiac muscle
c) Skeletal muscle
d) None of the above

Answer 23

Cardiac muscle

Question 24

What is the function of the cytoskeleton?
a) Producing ATP
b) Providing structural support
c) Breaking down pathogens
d) Modifying and exporting proteins

Answer 24

3. Providing structural support

Question 24

Which organelle is responsible for storing water and nutrients? a) Lysosomes b) Mitochondria c) Vacuoles d) Golgi body

Answer 24

Vacuoles

Question 25

In which process do molecules move from an area of high concentration to low concentration without requiring energy? a) Active transport b) Osmosis c) Diffusion d) Endocytosis

Answer 25

Diffusion

Question 26

Which structure allows molecules to diffuse directly through it? a) Nucleus b) Golgi body c) Cell membrane d) Mitochondria

Answer 26

Cell membrane

Question 27

Which type of molecules are most likely to undergo diffusion? a) Large, polar molecules b) Large, non-polar molecules c) Small, lipid-soluble, non-polar molecules d) Small, water-soluble, polar molecules

Answer 27

Small, lipid-soluble, non-polar molecules

Question 28

Which factors affect the rate of diffusion? a) Presence of carrier proteins b) pH of the environment c) Surface area, temperature, and concentration gradient d) Presence of lysosomes

Answer 28

Surface area, temperature, and concentration gradient

Question 29

Which process requires energy and moves molecules against their concentration gradient? a) Osmosis b) Endocytosis c) Active transport d) Facilitated diffusion

Answer 29

Active transport

Question 29

Through what structure does active transport typically occur? a) nuclear pores b) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum c) Golgi vesicles d) Carrier proteins

Answer 29

Carrier proteins

Question 30

What type of molecules are primarily transported through active transport? a) Small, lipid-soluble, non-polar molecules b) Large, water-soluble, polar molecules c) Small, non-polar molecules d) Large, lipid-soluble, non-polar molecules

Answer 30

Large, water-soluble, polar molecules

Question 31

Which direction does water move during osmosis? a) From low-water potential to high-water potential b) From high-water potential to low-water potential c) Against the concentration gradient

Answer 31

From high-water potential to low-water potential

Question 32

What property of the membrane allows osmosis to occur? a) Permeability to all solutes b) Impermeability to water c) Selective permeability d) Complete permeability

Answer 32

Selective permeability

Question 33

which process does water move across a semipermeable membrane without requiring energy? a) Facilitated diffusion b) Endocytosis c) Osmosis d) Exocytosis

Answer 33

Osmosis