Cells Intro

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

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

Answer 3

Cell membrane

Question 4

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

Answer 4

cytoplasm

Question 5

What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

Answer 5

Mitochondria

Question 6

Which part of the cell contains genetic material?

Answer 6

Nucleus

Question 7

What is the function of ribosomes?

Answer 7

Protein synthesis

Question 8

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of cell? A) Prokaryotic B) Eukaryotic C) Photosynthetic D) Bacterial

Answer 8

C) Photosynthetic

Question 9

True or False: Plant cells have a cell wall while animal cells do not.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What is the primary function of the cell wall?

Answer 10

To provide structure and support

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The process by which cells divide to form two identical cells is called _______.

Answer 11

mitosis

Question 12

What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

Answer 12

Chloroplast

Question 13

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a function of the endoplasmic reticulum? A) Energy production B) Protein and lipid synthesis C) DNA replication D) Photosynthesis

Answer 13

B) Protein and lipid synthesis

Question 14

What is the role of the Golgi apparatus?

Answer 14

Modification and packaging of proteins

Question 15

True or False: Lysosomes contain enzymes that break down waste materials in the cell.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What type of cell lacks a nucleus?

Answer 16

Prokaryotic cell

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The semi-permeable membrane that surrounds the cell is called the _______.

Answer 17

plasma membrane

Question 18

What is the difference between plant and animal cells?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is not a function of the cell membrane? A) Protection B) Communication C) Energy production D) Regulation of substances

Answer 19

C) Energy production

Question 20

What is the function of vacuoles in plant cells?

Answer 20

Storage of substances

Question 21

True or False: All cells have a nucleus.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

What process do cells use to obtain energy from glucose?

Answer 22

Cellular respiration

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The main component of the cell membrane is _______.

Answer 23

phospholipids

Question 24

What is the function of the cytoskeleton?

Answer 24

To maintain cell shape and assist in movement

Question 25

Multiple Choice: Which organelle is involved in detoxification of harmful substances? A) Ribosome B) Lysosome C) Smooth ER D) Golgi apparatus

Answer 25

C) Smooth ER

Question 26

What is the term for the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane?

Answer 26

Osmosis