Cell Biology Basics

Question 1

Which process involves the movement of water across a membrane?

Accepted Answer

Osmosis

Question 2

What is the function of lysosomes?

Accepted Answer

Digestion of waste

Question 3

What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

Accepted Answer

Protein synthesis

Question 4

Which organelle is known as the 'powerhouse' of the cell?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

Question 5

Which type of transport requires energy?

Accepted Answer

Active transport

Question 6

What is the primary function of ribosomes?

Accepted Answer

Protein synthesis

Question 7

What is the primary component of the cell wall?

Accepted Answer

Cellulose

Question 8

Which structure is involved in cell signaling?

Accepted Answer

Cell membrane

Question 9

What is the role of the nucleus?

Accepted Answer

Genetic information storage

Question 10

Which structure regulates cell permeability?

Accepted Answer

Cell membrane

Question 11

Which organelle is responsible for ATP production?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

Question 12

What is the role of the Golgi apparatus?

Accepted Answer

Protein modification

Question 13

What is the primary role of the plasma membrane?

Accepted Answer

Regulate entry/exit

Question 14

What is the primary role of vacuoles in plant cells?

Accepted Answer

Storage of substances

Question 15

Which process describes the engulfing of particles by a cell?

Accepted Answer

Phagocytosis

Question 16

What is the function of centrioles?

Accepted Answer

Cell division

Question 17

Which type of cell lacks a nucleus?

Accepted Answer

Prokaryotic

Question 18

What is the primary function of the cytoskeleton?

Accepted Answer

Cell shape maintenance

Question 19

What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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