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Cell organelles

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  • Q1
    Which organelle is involved in the synthesis of proteins?
    Vacuoles
    Ribosomes
    Lysosomes
    Endoplasmic Reticulum
    30s
  • Q2
    Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in a cell?
    Ribosomes
    Nucleus
    Golgi Apparatus
    Mitochondria
    30s
  • Q3
    Which organelle is responsible for packaging and modifying proteins for transportation?
    Golgi Apparatus
    Mitochondria
    Nucleus
    Lysosomes
    30s
  • Q4
    Which organelle contains the cell's genetic material?
    Vacuoles
    Ribosomes
    Chloroplasts
    Nucleus
    30s
  • Q5
    Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?
    Golgi Apparatus
    Endoplasmic Reticulum
    Chloroplasts
    Nucleus
    30s
  • Q6
    Which organelle is responsible for breaking down waste materials and cellular debris?
    Lysosomes
    Endoplasmic Reticulum
    Nucleus
    Ribosomes
    30s
  • Q7
    Which organelle is responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in a cell?
    Cytoplasm
    Nucleolus
    Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
    Vacuoles
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is a defining characteristic of prokaryote cells?
    They are multicellular.
    They lack a nucleus.
    They have membrane-bound organelles.
    They have a nucleus.
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the primary function of the cell wall in prokaryote cells?
    To produce energy for the cell.
    To store genetic material.
    To provide structural support and protection.
    To control the flow of substances in and out of the cell.
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is NOT found in prokaryote cells?
    Mitochondria
    DNA
    Cell membrane
    Ribosomes
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryote cells?
    They contain a variety of membrane-bound organelles.
    They are exclusively multicellular organisms.
    They have more complex cellular structures.
    They are typically smaller than eukaryote cells.
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following is a defining characteristic of eukaryote cells?
    They are all single-celled organisms
    They have a nucleus
    They reproduce asexually
    They lack a cell membrane
    30s
  • Q13
    Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in eukaryote cells?
    Nucleus
    Mitochondria
    Golgi apparatus
    Endoplasmic reticulum
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in eukaryote cells?
    It is involved in protein synthesis
    It produces energy through cellular respiration
    It stores genetic material in the nucleus
    It modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for transport
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryote cells?
    They have membrane-bound organelles
    They reproduce through binary fission
    They lack a cell membrane
    They have circular DNA
    30s

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