Cells

Question 1

What is the basic unit of life?

Answer 1

Cell

Question 2

True or False: Animal cells have a cell wall.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

What organelle is responsible for energy production in animal cells?

Answer 3

Mitochondria

Question 4

Fill in the blank: Plant cells contain __________, which are responsible for photosynthesis.

Answer 4

Chloroplasts

Question 5

Which type of cell has a fixed, rectangular shape?

Answer 5

Plant cell

Question 6

What structure protects and gives shape to plant cells?

Answer 6

Cell wall

Question 7

True or False: Both animal and plant cells contain a nucleus.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What is the function of ribosomes in cells?

Answer 8

Protein synthesis

Question 9

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT found in animal cells? A) Cell wall B) Mitochondria C) Nucleus

Answer 9

A) Cell wall

Question 10

What is the jelly-like substance inside the cell called?

Answer 10

Cytoplasm

Question 11

Fill in the blank: Specialized cells perform specific functions and are often found in __________.

Answer 11

Tissues

Question 12

What type of specialized cell is responsible for transmitting nerve impulses?

Answer 12

Neuron

Question 13

True or False: Plant cells can perform photosynthesis due to the presence of chloroplasts.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

What is the role of the cell membrane?

Answer 14

To control the movement of substances in and out of the cell

Question 15

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a specialized cell type in animals? A) Guard cells B) Muscle cells C) Xylem cells

Answer 15

B) Muscle cells

Question 16

What organelle is known as the ‘control center’ of the cell?

Answer 16

Nucleus

Question 17

Fill in the blank: Red blood cells are specialized for __________ transport.

Answer 17

Oxygen

Question 18

True or False: Plant cells are generally smaller than animal cells.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

What is the function of vacuoles in plant cells?

Answer 19

Storage of substances and maintaining turgor pressure

Question 20

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of animal cells? A) Large central vacuole B) Chloroplasts C) Lysosomes

Answer 20

C) Lysosomes

Question 21

What type of plant cell is responsible for transporting water?

Answer 21

Xylem cell

Question 22

Fill in the blank: __________ cells in plants help in gas exchange.

Answer 22

Stomata or Guard

Question 23

True or False: All cells in an organism have the same DNA.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What structure is involved in the synthesis of lipids?

Answer 24

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Question 25

Multiple Choice: Which cell type is specialized for contraction? A) Epithelial cell B) Muscle cell C) Neuron

Answer 25

B) Muscle cell

Question 26

What is the primary role of the Golgi apparatus?

Answer 26

Modification and packaging of proteins

Question 27

Fill in the blank: The __________ is a double membrane that surrounds the nucleus.

Answer 27

Nuclear envelope

Question 28

True or False: All cells have a cell membrane.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

What is a distinguishing feature of stem cells?

Answer 29

Ability to differentiate into various cell types

Question 30

What is the primary function of epithelial cells?

Answer 30

To cover and protect surfaces

Question 31

Multiple Choice: Which of the following cells is specialized for absorption? A) Neuron B) Epithelial cell C) Muscle cell

Answer 31

B) Epithelial cell