Duplicate of Biology: Cell Structure and Function

Question 1

Cell membranes consist mainly of ...

Accepted Answer

lipid bilayers

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT found in a prokaryotic cell?

Accepted Answer

endoplasmic reticulum

Question 3

Newly assembled proteins are carried from the rough endoplasmic reticulum to the ...

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Golgi apparatus

Question 4

Which of the following organelles is NOT found in an animal cell?

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large central vacuole

Question 5

Which organelle captures energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy?

Accepted Answer

chloroplast

Question 6

In eukaryotic cells, chromosomes carrying genetic information are found in the ...

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nucleus

Question 7

What organelle contains nearly all the cell's DNA?

Accepted Answer

nucleus

Question 8

Where are proteins assembled?

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ribosome

Question 9

Prokaryotes and eukaryotes both contain cytoplasm.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 10

Where does the assembly of ribosomes begin?

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nucleolus

Question 11

What organelle supports and gives shape to a cell and is involved in cell movement?

Accepted Answer

cytoskeleton

Question 12

Which organelle is selectively permeable and regulates what materials enter and exit a cell?

Accepted Answer

cell membrane

Question 13

Which organelle converts chemical energy in food into useable energy for cellular processes?

Accepted Answer

mitochondria

Question 14

Plant cells contain chloroplasts and mitochondria.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 15

How confident are you in your knowledge of cell structures and their functions?

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I am so confident that I could teach my peers about it., Not confident, yet. I need to study more and ask for help., Somewhat confident, however I need to study more., I am confident in my knowledge and am ready for a test.

Question 16

Animal cells have all of the following EXCEPT ...

Accepted Answer

chloroplasts

Question 17

What organelle stores materials like water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

vacuole

Question 18

Which of the following organelles is NOT found in a plant cell?

Accepted Answer

centriole

Question 19

What is the purpose of nuclear pores?

Accepted Answer

It allows material to move in and out of the nucleus.

Question 20

What is the function of a lysosome?

Accepted Answer

break down macromolecules and non-functioning organelles

Duplicate of Biology: Cell Structure and Function

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