Inside The Cell

Question 1

What is the basic unit of life?

Answer 1

Cell

Question 2

True or False: All cells have a nucleus.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

What organelle is responsible for energy production in the cell?

Answer 3

Mitochondria

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The _____ is the outer boundary of the cell.

Answer 4

Cell membrane

Question 5

Which cell structure is involved in protein synthesis?

Answer 5

Ribosomes

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Cytoplasm

Question 7

True or False: The endoplasmic reticulum is involved in lipid synthesis.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

Answer 8

Modification and packaging of proteins

Question 9

Which organelle is known as the ‘powerhouse of the cell’?

Answer 9

Mitochondria

Question 10

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a part of the cell theory?
A) All living things are made of cells
B) Cells arise from pre-existing cells
C) Cells can spontaneously generate
D) Cells are the basic unit of life

Answer 10

C) Cells can spontaneously generate

Question 11

What structure controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell?

Answer 11

Cell membrane

Question 12

Fill in the blank: The _____ contains the genetic material of the cell.

Answer 12

Nucleus

Question 13

What is the role of lysosomes in the cell?

Answer 13

Digestion and waste removal

Question 14

True or False: Prokaryotic cells do not have a membrane-bound nucleus.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What structure provides structural support and protection to plant cells?

Answer 15

Cell wall

Question 16

Which organelle is involved in detoxifying harmful substances?

Answer 16

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Question 17

What is the primary function of chloroplasts?

Answer 17

Photosynthesis

Question 18

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is found only in plant cells?
A) Mitochondria
B) Ribosomes
C) Chloroplasts
D) Cell membrane

Answer 18

C) Chloroplasts

Question 19

What is the function of the cytoskeleton?

Answer 19

Maintaining cell shape and structure

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Cytoskeleton

Question 21

True or False: Ribosomes can be found floating freely in the cytoplasm.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What organelle is responsible for the synthesis of ATP?

Answer 22

Mitochondria

Question 23

What is the primary role of the cell membrane?

Answer 23

Regulating what enters and exits the cell

Question 24

Multiple Choice: Which of the following structures is involved in cell division?
A) Nucleus
B) Endoplasmic reticulum
C) Golgi apparatus
D) Lysosome

Answer 24

A) Nucleus

Question 25

What is the function of vacuoles in plant cells?

Answer 25

Storage of substances and maintaining turgor pressure

Question 26

Fill in the blank: The _____ is the site of ribosome production.

Answer 26

Nucleolus

Question 27

True or False: All cells contain DNA.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

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

Answer 28

To protect the cell and control the movement of substances