Cell Biology Basics

Test your knowledge on the fundamental concepts of cell biology with these engaging questions covering cell structure and functions.

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Questions 24

Answers

1
What is diffusion?
Molecule movement
Cell division
Protein synthesis
Active transport
2
What do chloroplasts contain?
DNA
Chlorophyll
RNA
Proteins
3
True or false: All cells come from pre-existing cells.
True
False
4
When do plant cells perform photosynthesis?
In darkness
During winter
In sunlight
At night
5
What is the jelly-like substance in cells?
Cell membrane
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
6
Where does photosynthesis occur?
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
7
Which organelle is the powerhouse?
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
Ribosome
Nucleus
8
What is a semi-permeable membrane?
Solid barrier
Selective barrier
Gas barrier
Liquid barrier
9
Which organelle transports proteins?
Golgi apparatus
Endoplasmic reticulum
Lysosome
Nucleus
10
What is the role of the cell membrane?
Breaks down waste
Regulates entry
Stores energy
Produces proteins
11
Which organelle packages proteins?
Ribosome
Lysosome
Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
12
What is the basic unit of life?
Organism
Molecule
Atom
Cell
13
How do plant cells store water?
Chloroplast
Ribosome
Cell membrane
Large central vacuole
14
What is the function of ribosomes?
Transport substances
Store energy
Break down waste
Make proteins
15
Which cells have a cell wall?
Plant cells
All cells
Animal cells
Bacterial cells
16
Which cells are usually round?
Fungal cells
Bacterial cells
Plant cells
Animal cells
17
Which cells lack a nucleus?
Plant cells
Bacteria
Eukaryotic cells
Prokaryotic cells
18
What organelle contains DNA?
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Ribosome
Golgi apparatus
19
Which organelle breaks down waste?
Mitochondria
Lysosome
Golgi apparatus
Endoplasmic reticulum
20
Which cells are more flexible?
Fungal cells
Bacterial cells
Animal cells
Plant cells
21
Which organelle is common in animal cells?
Cell wall
Chloroplast
Lysosome
Vacuole
22
What is osmosis?
Cell division
Active transport
Water diffusion
Protein synthesis
23
What is cellular respiration?
Photosynthesis
Protein synthesis
Energy production
Cell division
24
What do vacuoles store in animal cells?
Only proteins
Only water
Only DNA
Food and waste

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Cell Biology Basics

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Test your knowledge on the fundamental concepts of cell biology with these engaging questions covering cell structure and functions.

Flashcards24 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 24

Answers

1
What is diffusion?
Molecule movement
Cell division
Protein synthesis
Active transport
2
What do chloroplasts contain?
DNA
Chlorophyll
RNA
Proteins
3
True or false: All cells come from pre-existing cells.
True
False
4
When do plant cells perform photosynthesis?
In darkness
During winter
In sunlight
At night
5
What is the jelly-like substance in cells?
Cell membrane
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
6
Where does photosynthesis occur?
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
7
Which organelle is the powerhouse?
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
Ribosome
Nucleus
8
What is a semi-permeable membrane?
Solid barrier
Selective barrier
Gas barrier
Liquid barrier
9
Which organelle transports proteins?
Golgi apparatus
Endoplasmic reticulum
Lysosome
Nucleus
10
What is the role of the cell membrane?
Breaks down waste
Regulates entry
Stores energy
Produces proteins
11
Which organelle packages proteins?
Ribosome
Lysosome
Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
12
What is the basic unit of life?
Organism
Molecule
Atom
Cell
13
How do plant cells store water?
Chloroplast
Ribosome
Cell membrane
Large central vacuole
14
What is the function of ribosomes?
Transport substances
Store energy
Break down waste
Make proteins
15
Which cells have a cell wall?
Plant cells
All cells
Animal cells
Bacterial cells
16
Which cells are usually round?
Fungal cells
Bacterial cells
Plant cells
Animal cells
17
Which cells lack a nucleus?
Plant cells
Bacteria
Eukaryotic cells
Prokaryotic cells
18
What organelle contains DNA?
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Ribosome
Golgi apparatus
19
Which organelle breaks down waste?
Mitochondria
Lysosome
Golgi apparatus
Endoplasmic reticulum
20
Which cells are more flexible?
Fungal cells
Bacterial cells
Animal cells
Plant cells
21
Which organelle is common in animal cells?
Cell wall
Chloroplast
Lysosome
Vacuole
22
What is osmosis?
Cell division
Active transport
Water diffusion
Protein synthesis
23
What is cellular respiration?
Photosynthesis
Protein synthesis
Energy production
Cell division
24
What do vacuoles store in animal cells?
Only proteins
Only water
Only DNA
Food and waste