Unit 2 Target 4 & 5-cell Organelle Functions Quiz

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1.

An organelle found in a liver cell would best be identified as a lysosome if its primary function was which of the following?
- A.
  
  Processing and packaging of cellular materials prior to export
- B.
  
  Harvesting of light energy to produce carbohydrates
- C.
  
  Detoxification of poisonous molecules within the cell
- D.
  
  Digestion of macromolecules and old organelles
2.

Naomi adds cyclohexamide to cells grown in a test tube. Within minutes, she identifies short incomplete segments of proteins in the cells. On which organelle does cyclohexamide act?
- A.
  
  Endoplasmic reticulum
- B.
  
  Golgi apparatus
- C.
  
  Nucleus
- D.
  
  Ribosome
3.

After Tyler adds a chemical to normally functioning cells, proteins begin to accumulate in the cells’ endoplasmic reticula. This chemical most likely prevents movement of proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum to which organelle
- A.
  
  Golgi apparatus
- B.
  
  Lysosome
- C.
  
  Mitochondria
- D.
  
  Ribosome
4.

The plasma/cell membrane
- A.
  
  Encloses the contents of a cell.
- B.
  
  Allows material to enter and leave the cell.
- C.
  
  Is selectively permeable.
- D.
  
  All of the answers are correct.
5.

A particularly active cell might contain large numbers of
- A.
  
  Chromosomes.
- B.
  
  Vacuoles.
- C.
  
  Mitochondria.
- D.
  
  Walls.
6.

One important organelle that helps maintain homeostasis by moving supplies from one part of the cell to the other is the
- A.
  
  Endoplasmic reticulum.
- B.
  
  Mitochondrion.
- C.
  
  Nucleus.
- D.
  
  Cytoplasm.
7.

The packaging and distribution center of the cell is the
- A.
  
  Nucleus.
- B.
  
  Golgi apparatus.
- C.
  
  Central vacuole.
- D.
  
  Nuclear envelope.
8.

The double membrane surrounding the nucleus is called the
- A.
  
  Nucleolus.
- B.
  
  Nuclear wall.
- C.
  
  Nucleoplasm.
- D.
  
  Nuclear envelope.
9.

Which of the following structures is found in the cytoplasm?
- A.
  
  Nucleolus
- B.
  
  Ribosome
- C.
  
  Chromatin
- D.
  
  Cell wall
10.

Which structure makes proteins using coded instructions that come from the nucleus?
- A.
  
  Golgi apparatus
- B.
  
  Mitochondrion
- C.
  
  Vacuole
- D.
  
  Ribosome
11.

Which organelle converts the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use?
- A.
  
  Chloroplast
- B.
  
  Golgi apparatus
- C.
  
  Endoplasmic reticulum
- D.
  
  Mitochondrion
12.

Which organelles help provide cells with energy?
- A.
  
  Mitochondria and chloroplasts
- B.
  
  Rough endoplasmic reticulum
- C.
  
  Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
- D.
  
  Golgi apparatus and ribosomes
13.

Which structures carry out cell movement?
- A.
  
  Cytoplasm and ribosomes
- B.
  
  Nucleolus and nucleus
- C.
  
  Microtubules and microfilaments
- D.
  
  Chromosomes
14.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cytoskeleton?
- A.
  
  Helps the cell maintain its shape
- B.
  
  Helps the cell move
- C.
  
  Prevents chromosomes from separating
- D.
  
  Helps organelles within the cell move
15.

The main function of the cell wall is to
- A.
  
  Support and protect the cell.
- B.
  
  Store DNA.
- C.
  
  Direct the activities of the cell.
- D.
  
  Help the cell move.
16.

Which sequence correctly traces the path of a protein in the cell?
- A.
  
  Ribosome, rough endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, released from the cell
- B.
  
  Ribosome, smooth endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, released from the cell
- C.
  
  Smooth endoplasmic reticulum, lysosome, Golgi apparatus, released from the cell
- D.
  
  Mitochondria, rough endoplasmic reticulum, cell membrane, released from the cell
17.

The organelles associated with photosynthesis are the
- A.
  
  Mitochondria.
- B.
  
  Chloroplasts.
- C.
  
  Golgi apparatus.
- D.
  
  Vacuoles.
18.

Plant cells have a large membrane-bound space in which water, waste products, and nutrients are stored. This place is known as a
- A.
  
  Mitochondrion.
- B.
  
  Chloroplast.
- C.
  
  Golgi apparatus.
- D.
  
  Central vacuole.
19.

Which of the following is a function of the nucleus?
- A.
  
  Stores DNA
- B.
  
  Controls most of the cell’s processes
- C.
  
  Contains the information needed to make proteins
- D.
  
  All of the answers are correct
20.

The function of the centriole is to
- A.
  
  Make proteins.
- B.
  
  Separate chromosomes during cell division.
- C.
  
  Make lipids.
- D.
  
  Separate DNA during DNA replication.
21.

A structure within a cell that carries out specific activities inside the cell is called a(n)
- A.
  
  Organelle.
- B.
  
  Cytoplasm.
- C.
  
  Nucleus.
- D.
  
  Membrane.