15. Which structure in responsible for producing ATP?
a. Nucleus
b. Golgi
c. Endoplasmic reticulum
d. Mitochondria
16. Which part of a plant cell captures sunlight and converts the energy into food?
a. Nucleus
b. Chloroplast
c. Cell membrane
d. Cell wall
17. What is the function of the vacuole in plant cells?
a. Control center of the cell
b. Site of protein synthesis
c. Stores food, water, and waste
d. Uses photosynthesis to make ATP
18. If a molecule of water passed through the cell wall, which cell structure would it encounter next in order to enter the cell?
a. Nucleus
b. Cytoplasm
c. Ribosomes
d. Cell membrane
19. Which of the following organelles contains the code for making proteins?
a. Chloroplasts
b. Mitochondria
c. Nucleus
d. Cell membrane
20. Which organelles are most helpful in distinguishing between plant and animal cells?
a. Nucleus and chloroplasts
b. Chloroplasts and cell wall
c. Cell membrane and nucleus
d. Cell membrane and cell wall
21. A researcher observes membrane-bound structures in a cell. Based on this observation, the researcher can conclude that the cell is classified as a
a. Bacterium
b. Virus
c. Prokaryote
d. Eukaryote
22. A toxin is discovered that interferes with certain cellular functions. When affected cells are examined, it is observed that the proteins are not combined, folded or packaged correctly and some are not being moved out of the cell. Which structure is MOST LIKELY affected by the toxin?
a. Cell wall
b. Lysosome
c. Golgi
d. Mitochondria
23. Which pair of terms is not related?
a. Cell wall-cellulose
b. Nucleus-DNA
c. Chloroplasts-chlorophyll
d. Ribosome-fat
24. Two organelles are responsible for making energy available for cells. Photosynthesis occurs in the ______ and cell respiration occurs in the _______.
a. Ribosomes , nucleus
b. Chloroplasts , mitochondria
c. Chloroplasts , ribosomes
d. Mitochondria , chloroplasts
25. Which of the following is ALWAYS multicellular?
a. Bacteria
b. Animals
c. Fungi
d. Prokaryotes
26. Which of the following organelles has its own DNA?
a. Ribosomes
b. Mitochondria
c. Chloroplasts
d. Both B and C
27. Which organelle uses carbohydrates to produce ATP?
a. Cell membrane
b. Ribosome
c. Vacuole
d. Mitochondria
28. Which of the following are prokaryotic?
a. Bacteria
b. Fungi
c. Animalia
d. Protista
29. Which structures are found in every living cell?
a. Chloroplasts and mitochondria
b. Centrioles and chromosomes
c. Cell membrane and cytoplasm
d. Cell wall and nucleus
30. The organelle that has the MOST control over a cell’s functions is the _____.
a. Nucleus
b. Ribosome
c. Mitochondrion
d. Endoplasmic reticulum