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Cell organelles and membranes

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  • Q1
    Which organelle is responsible for energy production in eukaryotic cells?
    Mitochondria
    Endoplasmic reticulum
    Ribosomes
    Golgi apparatus
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the primary function of the endoplasmic reticulum?
    DNA replication
    Photosynthesis
    Protein and lipid synthesis
    Cell division
    30s
  • Q3
    Which organelle is responsible for packaging and modifying proteins for secretion?
    Nucleus
    Chloroplast
    Lysosome
    Golgi apparatus
    30s
  • Q4
    Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?
    Chloroplast
    Ribosomes
    Nucleus
    Mitochondria
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the function of lysosomes in the cell?
    Digestion and waste removal
    Protein synthesis
    Respiration
    Energy production
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following structures is characteristic of the inner membrane of mitochondria?
    Outer membrane
    Matrix
    Ribosomes
    Cristae
    30s
  • Q7
    Which part of the mitochondria is responsible for the majority of ATP production?
    Matrix
    Cristae
    Outer membrane
    Inner membrane
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following statements about mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is true?
    It is inherited maternally
    It is inherited paternally
    It does not encode for proteins
    It has a linear structure
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the primary function of the mitochondrial outer membrane?
    Generating ATP
    Conducting the Krebs cycle
    Regulating the passage of molecules
    Storing calcium ions
    30s
  • Q10
    Which characteristic of mitochondria supports their role in energy production?
    Lack of ribosomes
    Absence of DNA
    Double membrane structure
    Single membrane structure
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the primary function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
    Protein synthesis
    Lipid storage
    DNA replication
    Energy production
    30s
  • Q12
    Which type of endoplasmic reticulum is primarily involved in lipid synthesis?
    Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
    Golgi apparatus
    Rough endoplasmic reticulum
    Nuclear envelope
    30s
  • Q13
    What role does the endoplasmic reticulum play in the cell?
    It filters toxins from the blood.
    It produces ATP for energy.
    It acts as a transport network for proteins and lipids.
    It modifies and packages DNA.
    30s
  • Q14
    How does the rough endoplasmic reticulum differ from the smooth endoplasmic reticulum in structure?
    The smooth endoplasmic reticulum has a folded structure.
    The rough endoplasmic reticulum is only found in plant cells.
    The rough endoplasmic reticulum is smaller and more circular.
    The rough endoplasmic reticulum has ribosomes attached to its surface.
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?
    Breaking down cellular waste
    Synthesizing ribosomal RNA
    Modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids
    Generating energy through cellular respiration
    30s

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