Cell Biology Quiz

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Are you studying biology? How well do you know about the cells and tissues? Take this cell biology quiz and test your knowledge about the same. A cell is the basic fundamental unit of all biological organisms. This challenging biology test on cells is designed to test your knowledge on this topic to the extremes. Good Luck with this quiz! We Challenge you to score the highest marks by answering most questions on this quiz!

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1.

The control center or brain of the cell is the:
- A.
  
  Nucleus
- B.
  
  Mitochondria
- C.
  
  Cell membrane
- D.
  
  Endoplasmic reticulum
2.

All cells contain which of the following:
- A.
  
  Endoplasmic reticulum
- B.
  
  Plasma membrane
- C.
  
  Nucleus
- D.
  
  Mitochondria
3.

Select the item that is not present in plant cells:
- A.
  
  Cell wall
- B.
  
  Nucleus
- C.
  
  Chloroplast
- D.
  
  Centrioles
4.

What has the Rough ER attached to it?
- A.
  
  Nucleolus
- B.
  
  Golgi apparatus
- C.
  
  Ribosomes
- D.
  
  Chromosomes
5.

The thin, flexible barrier around a cell is called the:
- A.
  
  Plasma membrane
- B.
  
  Cell wall
- C.
  
  Nuclear envelope
- D.
  
  Cytoplasm
6.

The main function of the cell wall is to:
- A.
  
  Support and protect the cell
- B.
  
  Store DNA
- C.
  
  Help the cell move
- D.
  
  Direct the activities of the cell
7.

Which of the following is the function of the cytoskeleton?
- A.
  
  Helps a cell keep its shape
- B.
  
  Contains DNA
- C.
  
  Surrounds the cell
- D.
  
  Helps make proteins
8.

Prokaryotes lack:
- A.
  
  DNA or the genetic material
- B.
  
  A cell membrane
- C.
  
  A nucleus
- D.
  
  Cytoplasm
9.

Pick out the organelle that can not be found in animals cells.
- A.
  
  Smooth ER
- B.
  
  Chloroplast
- C.
  
  Mitochondria
- D.
  
  Ribosome
10.

Diffusion is the movement of particles from:
- A.
  
  An area of equilibrium to an area of high concentration.
- B.
  
  An area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
- C.
  
  An area of low concentration to an area of high concentration.
- D.
  
  All of the above
11.

A Eukaryotic cell contains:
- A.
  
  Only ribosomes
- B.
  
  Membrane bound organelles
- C.
  
  DNA floating in the cytoplasm
- D.
  
  Just cytoplasm
12.

Diffusion of water is:
- A.
  
  Facilitated diffusion
- B.
  
  Active transport
- C.
  
  Osmosis
- D.
  
  Exocytosis
13.

Which organelle is the "packing center" for the cell?
- A.
  
  Endoplasmic reticulum
- B.
  
  Nucleus
- C.
  
  Lysosome
- D.
  
  Golgi apparatus
14.

_______ is a saclike structure that stores water.
- A.
  
  Golgi apparatus
- B.
  
  Nucleus
- C.
  
  Vacuole
- D.
  
  Endoplasmic reticulum
15.

Which of the following is the "powerhouse" of the cell that breaks down food into energy that the cell needs?
- A.
  
  Mitochondria
- B.
  
  Vacuole
- C.
  
  Endoplasmic reticulum
- D.
  
  Chloroplast
16.

Who discovered "cells" and named them?
- A.
  
  Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
- B.
  
  Robert Hooke
- C.
  
  Lynn Margulis
- D.
  
  Rudolph
17.

Which of the following is not found in all cells?
- A.
  
  Genetic material
- B.
  
  Cell membrane
- C.
  
  Vacuoles
- D.
  
  Cytoplasm
18.

Which of the following is the site for protein synthesis?
- A.
  
  Cell membrane
- B.
  
  Nucleus
- C.
  
  Ribosomes
- D.
  
  Lysosomes
19.

Which of the following is not part of the cell theory?
- A.
  
  All living things are made of cells.
- B.
  
  Cells come from existing cells.
- C.
  
  Cells are the basic units of structure and function in all living things.
- D.
  
  All cells contain the same organelles.
20.

Who proposed that some cell organelles were once a type of bacteria that were free-living?
- A.
  
  Schwann
- B.
  
  Leeuwenhoek
- C.
  
  Schleiden
- D.
  
  Margulis
21.

What is the small dark structure in the nucleus that produces ribosomes?
- A.
  
  Rough ER
- B.
  
  Nucleolus
- C.
  
  Smooth ER
- D.
  
  Chromatin
22.

This is the jelly-like substance found in all cells:
- A.
  
  Centrioles
- B.
  
  Cytoskeleton
- C.
  
  Chromosomes
- D.
  
  Cytoplasm
23.

These are the folds found inside the mitochondria that give more surface area for energy-releasing processes to take place:
- A.
  
  Chromosomes
- B.
  
  Cilia
- C.
  
  Crista
- D.
  
  Cytoskeleton
24.

Name a sac-like structure that contains digestive enzymes. It may digest waste materials or even dead cells.
- A.
  
  ER
- B.
  
  Lysosome
- C.
  
  Vacuole
- D.
  
  Vesicle
25.

This is a series of sac-like tunnels that have ribosomes attached. The main function of this or organelle is to make and process proteins.
- A.
  
  Nucleus
- B.
  
  Rough ER
- C.
  
  Smooth ER
- D.
  
  Golgi apparatus