Lesson Quiz: Name - Class - Date - Multiple Choice
Lesson Quiz: Name - Class - Date - Multiple Choice
Lesson Quiz
Name___________________ Class______________ Date________
Multiple Choice
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Cell Structures
9. Complete the following sentence: DNA “lives” in the ____________, proteins are made on
the ____________, and the ____________ consists of everything inside the plasma
membrane of the cell.
a. nucleus, ribosomes, cytoskeleton
b. mitochondria, ribosomes, cytoskeleton
c. mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, central vacuole
d. nucleus, ribosomes, cytoplasm
10. An organized structure composed of many cells, in which all of the cells live and work
together, is characteristic of
a. a single-celled organism.
b. a biofilm.
c. a colony.
d. a multicellular organism.
11. Which organelle transfers the energy in glucose into molecules of ATP?
a. the mitochondria
b. the Golgi apparatus
c. the endoplasmic reticulum
d. the chloroplast
12. In a plant cell, DNA can be found in
a. mitochondria.
b. the nucleus.
c. chloroplasts.
d. all of the above.
True or False
_______ 13. The plasma membrane controls everything that enters and leaves the cell.
_______ 14. Small, hydrophilic molecules cannot just flow into the cell, they need help to pass
through the plasma membrane.
_______ 15. The mitochondrion, where the cell's energy is made, is often considered to be the
cell’s control center.
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Cell Structures
Fill in the blank with the term that best completes the sentence.
18. The endoplasmic reticulum is an organelle that helps make and ____________ proteins and
lipids.
19. The ____________ theory describes how small prokaryotic cells began to “live” inside larger
cells.
20. The ____________ can make up as much as 90% of a plant cell’s volume.
21. Chloroplasts that contain the green pigment ____________, which makes a plant green.
23. The two layers of phospholipids in the plasma membrane are called a phospholipid
____________.
25. A ____________ organism has different types of cells that are specialized for various
functions.
Short Answer
26. Discuss the major differences between a plant cell and an animal cell.
27. List three organelles found in animal cells, and describe their functions.
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