Cells MCQ Quiz - Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

1. When a cell structure is worn out or defective, which organelle is responsible for breaking down the material?

1. lysosome
2. cytoplasm
3. ribosome
4. nucleus

2. All living things are composed of

1. cell theory
2. ribosomes
3. organelles
4. cells

3. The most basic units of structure and function in all organisms are

1. cells
2. cell theory
3. organelles
4. ribosomes

4. What is the organelle that is a small grain like structure where proteins are made?

1. cytoplasm
2. nucleus
3. ribosomes
4. Lysosomes

5. Which two plant cell structures are responsible for storing energy from sunlight and later releasing it for cells to use?

1. chloroplast and nucleus
2. mitochondria and cell wall
3. chloroplast and mitochondria
4. nucleus and cell wall

6. Which two plant cell structures work together, like security guards, for the cell?

1. Cytoplasm and Nucleus
2. Cell Membrane and Cell Wall
3. Nucleus and Oxygen
4. Oxygen and Cell Membrane

7. What features do plant cells have that animal cells lack?

1. Nucleus and cell membrane
2. cell wall and chloroplasts
3. cytoplasm and cell wall
4. cell membrane and chloroplasts

8. What two organelles function as storage units; one for chemicals and the other for such things as food, water, and waste?

1. cytoplasm and vacuoles
2. vacuoles and cytoplasm
3. ribosomes and lysosomes
4. lysosomes and vacuoles

9. The fluid substance that holds the organelles of the cell is called the

1. cytoplasm
2. cell wall
3. nucleus
4. ribosome

10. Which ONE of the following correctly matches the organelle with its function?

1. cell wall: produces energy for the cell
2. nucleus: control center of the cell
3. cell membrane: gives rigid structure to the plant cell
4. chloroplasts: colorless, jelly-like substance that supports the other organelles