AQA Trilogy Cell Biology

Question 1

What is the basic unit of life?

Answer 1

The cell.

Question 2

True or False: All living organisms are made up of cells.

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the control center of the cell.

Answer 3

nucleus.

Question 4

What organelle is responsible for energy production?

Answer 4

Mitochondria.

Question 5

What is the function of ribosomes?

Answer 5

Protein synthesis.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a part of a cell? A) Cytoplasm B) Nucleus C) Chlorophyll D) Ribosomes

Answer 6

C) Chlorophyll.

Question 7

What structure protects the cell and gives it shape?

Answer 7

Cell membrane.

Question 8

True or False: Plant cells have a cell wall.

Answer 8

True.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the jelly-like substance inside the cell.

Answer 9

cytoplasm.

Question 10

What is the role of the endoplasmic reticulum?

Answer 10

Protein and lipid synthesis.

Question 11

Multiple Choice: Which organelle is involved in packaging and transporting proteins? A) Golgi apparatus B) Lysosome C) Mitochondria D) Ribosome

Answer 11

A) Golgi apparatus.

Question 12

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Answer 12

Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus.

Question 13

True or False: All cells have a nucleus.

Answer 13

False.

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The __________ contains the genetic material of the cell.

Answer 14

nucleus.

Question 15

What is the function of lysosomes?

Answer 15

Digestion and waste removal.

Question 16

Multiple Choice: Which part of the cell is selectively permeable? A) Cell wall B) Cytoplasm C) Cell membrane D) Nucleus

Answer 16

C) Cell membrane.

Question 17

What is the purpose of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Answer 17

Photosynthesis.

Question 18

True or False: Animal cells have chloroplasts.

Answer 18

False.

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The __________ is involved in the synthesis of ATP.

Answer 19

mitochondria.

Question 20

What is the role of the cytoskeleton?

Answer 20

Maintaining cell shape and structure.

Question 21

Multiple Choice: Which organelle is known as the ‘powerhouse of the cell’? A) Nucleus B) Ribosome C) Mitochondria D) Golgi apparatus

Answer 21

C) Mitochondria.

Question 22

What is the main function of the cell wall in plant cells?

Answer 22

To provide structure and support.

Question 23

True or False: The nucleus is responsible for controlling cellular activities.

Answer 23

True.

Question 24

Fill in the blank: __________ are specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions.

Answer 24

Organelles.

Question 25

What is the function of the plasma membrane?

Answer 25

To regulate what enters and exits the cell.

Question 26

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a prokaryotic organism? A) Bacteria B) Plant C) Animal D) Fungi

Answer 26

A) Bacteria.

Question 27

What is a defining feature of eukaryotic cells?

Answer 27

They have a true nucleus.

Question 28

True or False: Ribosomes can be found on the rough endoplasmic reticulum.

Answer 28

True.

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The __________ is responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in the cell.

Answer 29

smooth endoplasmic reticulum.

Question 30

What is the purpose of vacuoles in plant cells?

Answer 30

Storage of substances.

Question 31

Multiple Choice: Which organelle is involved in breaking down fatty acids? A) Mitochondria B) Lysosome C) Peroxisome D) Ribosome

Answer 31

C) Peroxisome.

Question 32

What is the role of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

Answer 32

Modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins.

Question 33

True or False: The cell membrane is made up of a phospholipid bilayer.

Answer 33

True.

Question 34

Fill in the blank: The __________ helps in cell division.

Answer 34

centrioles.

Question 35

What is the primary component of the cell membrane?

Answer 35

Phospholipids.

Question 36

Multiple Choice: Which of the following structures is found only in plant cells? A) Mitochondria B) Ribosomes C) Cell wall D) Nucleus

Answer 36

C) Cell wall.