Cellular Structures and Movement Quiz

Cilia are hair-like structures on cells that are involved in movement. Flagella are similar structures used for movement, but they are longer and typically fewer in number. Microvilli are small projections on the cell surface that increase surface area for absorption. Centrioles are cylindrical structures involved in cell division.

Flagella are whip-like appendages that aid in cellular movement, distinct from cilia which are shorter and more numerous. Pseudopodia are temporary projections used for amoeboid movement, while fimbriae are short, hair-like structures on the surface of bacteria.

Mitochondria are often referred to as the powerhouse of the cell because they generate most of the cell's supply of ATP, used as a source of chemical energy.

Protein synthesis primarily occurs in the rough endoplasmic reticulum (rough ER), where ribosomes are attached to the ER membrane and synthesize proteins that are then processed and modified within the organelle.

The smooth ER is responsible for producing and packaging lipids (fats) in the cell. It does not contain ribosomes on its surface, which distinguishes it from the rough ER. The Golgi apparatus is involved in modifying and sorting proteins. Lysosomes are responsible for breaking down cellular waste and debris. Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell, producing energy in the form of ATP through cellular respiration.

The correct answer is vacuole because it is the organelle responsible for storing various substances within a plant cell. Mitochondria are involved in energy production, the nucleus houses genetic material, and chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis.

Lysosomes are often referred to as the 'trashman' of animal cells because of their role in containing digestive enzymes that break down cellular waste and getting rid of old or excess organelles. The nucleus is the control center of the cell, mitochondria are the powerhouse, and endoplasmic reticulum is involved in protein synthesis, none of which match the description provided for lysosomes.

Microtubules are a key component of the cytoskeleton, providing structural support and acting as tracks for intracellular transport. Actin filaments and intermediate filaments also play roles in cytoskeletal structure, but they do not form the walls. Nucleosomes are units of DNA packaging in the cell nucleus and are not part of the cytoskeleton.

Centrioles are responsible for organizing the microtubules that make up the cell's cytoskeleton and are directly involved in cell division in animal cells. Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis, mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell, and endoplasmic reticulum is involved in protein and lipid synthesis.

The nucleus is often referred to as the 'heart' of a cell because it controls the cell's activities and contains the genetic material in the form of DNA. While mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell, cytoplasm is the fluid that fills the cell, and ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

Ribosomes are the organelles responsible for protein synthesis, not mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, or the nucleus.

The plasma membrane is a selectively permeable barrier that surrounds the cell, controlling the movement of substances in and out. The nucleus is responsible for housing genetic material, mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, and the endoplasmic reticulum is involved in protein synthesis and lipid metabolism - these do not specifically regulate what enters or exits the cell.

The Golgi apparatus is responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins for secretion or for use within the cell, like a post office. Lysosomes contain digestive enzymes, endoplasmic reticulum is involved in protein synthesis, and ribosomes are responsible for protein production.

Cytoplasm is the jelly-like material within a cell where most cellular activities occur. The nucleus is the control center of the cell, mitochondria are organelles that produce energy, and cell wall is a rigid structure found in plant cells.

The cell wall is a rigid layer that surrounds the plasma membrane of plant cells, providing structural support and protection. While the cytoskeleton, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum are important cellular components, they do not serve the specific function of providing support and structure outside the plasma membrane in plants.

Chromatin is the complex of DNA and proteins that condenses to form chromosomes. Nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA, RNA is single-stranded nucleic acid different from chromatin, and gene expression is the process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product.

The nucleolus is the part of the cell responsible for producing ribosomes through ribosome synthesis.

Chloroplast is the plastid responsible for photosynthesis in plants, capturing sunlight and converting it to energy. Mitochondrion, Golgi apparatus, and Endoplasmic reticulum are all organelles in cells but do not perform the function of capturing sunlight for energy conversion like chloroplasts do.

Chlorophyll is the pigment responsible for the green color of plants and is essential in the process of photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy. Starch is a carbohydrate stored in plants, carotenoids are pigments responsible for red, orange, and yellow colors in plants, and cytoplasm is the fluid found inside cells but not specifically related to photosynthesis.

Chromosomes are structures found in the nucleus of cells that contain DNA. Ribosomes are cellular structures involved in protein synthesis, cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance that fills the cell, and mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell responsible for energy production.