Biology - Cells

Question 1

What is the basic unit of life?

Answer 1

Cell

Question 2

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What structure controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell?

Answer 3

Cell membrane

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Cytoplasm

Question 5

What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

Answer 5

Mitochondria

Question 6

What is the function of ribosomes?

Answer 6

Protein synthesis

Question 7

Which part of the cell contains the genetic material?

Answer 7

Nucleus

Question 8

True or False: Plant cells have a cell wall.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is the function of the cell wall?

Answer 9

Provides structure and support

Question 10

What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?

Answer 10

Chloroplast

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Organelles

Question 12

What is the primary function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

Answer 12

Protein and lipid synthesis

Question 13

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of cell? a) Prokaryotic b) Eukaryotic c) Photosynthetic d) Bacterial

Answer 13

c) Photosynthetic

Question 14

What is the role of the Golgi apparatus?

Answer 14

Modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins

Question 15

True or False: All cells have a nucleus.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

What is the function of lysosomes?

Answer 16

Digestion and waste removal

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The ______ is a network of protein filaments that helps the cell maintain its shape.

Answer 17

Cytoskeleton

Question 18

What type of cell lacks a membrane-bound nucleus?

Answer 18

Prokaryotic cell

Question 19

Multiple Choice: Which organelle is involved in detoxifying harmful substances? a) Ribosome b) Lysosome c) Smooth ER d) Nucleus

Answer 19

c) Smooth ER

Question 20

What is the difference between plant and animal cells?

Answer 20

Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts; animal cells do not.

Question 21

True or False: The nucleus is surrounded by a double membrane.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What is the role of the plasma membrane?

Answer 22

Regulates what enters and exits the cell.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The ______ is a semi-permeable barrier that surrounds the cell.

Answer 23

Cell membrane

Question 24

What is the function of vacuoles in plant cells?

Answer 24

Storage of substances and maintaining turgor pressure

Question 25

Multiple Choice: Which structure is involved in the synthesis of lipids? a) Ribosome b) Golgi apparatus c) Rough ER d) Smooth ER

Answer 25

d) Smooth ER

Question 26

What is the primary role of chlorophyll?

Answer 26

Capturing light energy for photosynthesis

Question 27

True or False: Mitochondria are found in both plant and animal cells.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

What is the main function of the nucleolus?

Answer 28

Ribosome production

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The ______ helps in the transportation of materials within the cell.

Answer 29

Endoplasmic reticulum

Question 30

What do we call the process by which cells divide?

Answer 30

Cell division

Question 31

Multiple Choice: Which organelle is known as the 'suicide bag' of the cell? a) Mitochondria b) Lysosome c) Golgi apparatus d) Nucleus

Answer 31

b) Lysosome

Question 32

What is the role of the cell membrane in a cell?

Answer 32

To protect the cell and control the movement of substances.

Question 33

True or False: Prokaryotic cells are generally larger than eukaryotic cells.

Answer 33

False

Question 34

What is a distinguishing feature of eukaryotic cells?

Answer 34

They have a nucleus.

Question 35

Fill in the blank: The ______ is where the majority of ATP is produced in the cell.

Answer 35

Mitochondria

Question 36

What is the function of centrioles?

Answer 36

Involved in cell division

Question 37

Multiple Choice: Which organelle modifies and packages proteins? a) Ribosome b) Golgi apparatus c) Mitochondria d) Nucleus

Answer 37

b) Golgi apparatus

Question 38

True or False: Cells can live independently of one another.

Answer 38

False

Question 39

Fill in the blank: The ______ is a protective layer found outside the cell membrane in plant cells.

Answer 39

Cell wall

Question 40

What is the importance of the cytoplasm in a cell?

Answer 40

It provides a medium for chemical reactions.

Question 41

What is the function of the cell's cytoskeleton?

Answer 41

Provides structural support and shape to the cell.

Question 42

True or False: All cells perform the same functions.

Answer 42

False

Question 43

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Answer 43

To regulate the movement of substances in and out of the cell.