Cells as the Basis of Life

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 are the two main types of cells?

Answer 3

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: Prokaryotic cells lack a _____ nucleus.

Answer 4

true.

Question 5

Which type of cell contains membrane-bound organelles?

Answer 5

Eukaryotic cells.

Question 6

What structure protects and gives shape to plant cells?

Answer 6

Cell wall.

Question 7

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a function of the cell membrane? A) Protection B) Communication C) Photosynthesis D) Transport

Answer 7

C) Photosynthesis.

Question 8

What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

Answer 8

Mitochondria.

Question 9

True or False: Ribosomes are involved in protein synthesis.

Answer 9

True.

Question 10

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

Answer 10

cytoplasm.

Question 11

What is the primary function of the nucleus?

Answer 11

To store genetic material (DNA).

Question 12

Multiple Choice: Which cell organelle is responsible for detoxifying harmful substances? A) Golgi apparatus B) Lysosome C) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum D) Ribosome

Answer 12

C) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum.

Question 13

What is the role of the Golgi apparatus?

Answer 13

To modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids.

Question 14

True or False: Chloroplasts are found in animal cells.

Answer 14

False.

Question 15

What is the function of lysosomes?

Answer 15

To digest waste materials and cellular debris.

Question 16

Fill in the blank: The _____ is a network of protein filaments that helps the cell maintain its shape.

Answer 16

cytoskeleton.

Question 17

Which component of the cell membrane is responsible for its fluidity?

Answer 17

Phospholipids.

Question 18

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells? A) They have a nucleus B) They are generally larger than eukaryotic cells C) They lack membrane-bound organelles D) They contain mitochondria

Answer 18

C) They lack membrane-bound organelles.

Question 19

What is the primary component of the cell membrane?

Answer 19

Phospholipid bilayer.

Question 20

True or False: All cells have a cell wall.

Answer 20

False.

Question 21

Fill in the blank: The process by which cells divide is called _____ .

Answer 21

cell division.

Question 22

What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

Answer 22

To synthesize proteins and lipids.

Question 23

Multiple Choice: Which organelle is involved in the production of ATP? A) Ribosome B) Chloroplast C) Mitochondria D) Golgi apparatus

Answer 23

C) Mitochondria.

Question 24

What is the basic difference between plant and animal cells?

Answer 24

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

Question 25

True or False: The plasma membrane is selectively permeable.

Answer 25

True.

Question 26

Fill in the blank: The _____ is the control center of the cell.

Answer 26

nucleus.

Question 27

What is the role of the cell membrane in a cell?

Answer 27

To regulate what enters and exits the cell.

Question 28

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT found in a eukaryotic cell? A) Nucleus B) Ribosome C) Plasmid D) Mitochondria

Answer 28

C) Plasmid.

Question 29

What are stem cells?

Answer 29

Undifferentiated cells that can develop into different cell types.

Question 30

True or False: All cells in a multicellular organism have the same genetic material.

Answer 30

True.

Question 31

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

Answer 31

nuclear envelope.

Question 32

What is apoptosis?

Answer 32

Programmed cell death.