Cell Structure & Function SC.912.L.14.3

1. Jorge's class was examining different types of cells under the microscope. Jorge looked at both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Which of the following would the class see when comparing these cells?

A. Only prokaryotes have cell walls.B. Only eukaryotes have a membrane-bound nucleus.C. Prokaryotic cells do not contain DNA.D. Eukaryotic cells do not undergo cell division.

2. Unlike the porous cells of the kidney, the cells of the top layer of skin are made of a tough, nearly waterproof substance. Which of the following is a characteristic of these eukaryotic cells?

A. They have cell walls.B. They do not contain membrane-bound nuclei.C. Their DNA is organized into chromosomes.D. Their genetic information is contained in a single loop.

3. Which of the following structures are found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

A. cytoskeleton and Golgi apparatusB. mitochondria and ribosomesC. cell walls and chloroplastsD. vacuoles and endoplasmic reticulum

4. Which of the following best describes the major difference between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells?

A. Prokaryotic cells are plants cells and eukaryotic cells are animal cells.B. Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, and prokaryotic cells do not.C. Prokaryotes are multicellular organisms while eukaryotic cells are single-celled organisms.D. Eukaryotic cells contain DNA while prokaryotic cells do not.

5. Which of the following incorrectly pairs a cell structure with its function for both plant and animal cells?

A. Nucleus: storage area for the cell's genetic materialB. Mitochondria: used to supply energy for the cellC. Vacuole: sac used for storage of waste, water, or materials needed by the cellD. Cell membrane: site of protein synthesis

6. Animal cells have all of the following except which structure?

A. lysosomeB. central vacuoleC. cell membraneD. ribosome

7. Which of the following is true of all single-celled organisms?

A. They all have chloroplasts containing chlorophyll.B. They all have membrane-bound organelles.C. They all have nuclei containing DNA.D. They all have plasma membranes.

8. Which of the following is a common characteristic of almost all plant cells, with only a few exceptions?

A. They have lysosomes.B. They have flagella.C. They have chloroplasts.D. They have small vacuoles.

9. There are some similarities between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Which of the following structures is found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

A. lysosome B. mitochondrion C. nucleus D. ribosome

10. A student is observing a group of cells under a microscope. What observation would help the student conclude that the cells observed are plant cells?

A.The presence of nuclei can be clearly detected within each cellB. The cells appear well-defined, indicating the presence of cell walls.C. The presence of mitochondria can be clearly detected within each cell.D.The cytoplasm in which the cell organelles are embedded can be clearly seen.

OUT OF 10 QUESTIONS

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• 6/10 = 60%6/10 = 60%• 7/10 = 70%7/10 = 70%• 8/10 = 80%• 9/10 = 90%• 10/10 = 100%

1. Jorge's class was examining different types of cells under the microscope. Jorge looked at both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Which of the following would the class see when comparing these cells?

A. Only prokaryotes have cell walls.B. Only eukaryotes have a membrane-bound nucleus.C. Prokaryotic cells do not contain DNA.D. Eukaryotic cells do not undergo cell division.

B. Only eukaryotes have a membrane-bound nucleus.

2. Unlike the porous cells of the kidney, the cells of the top layer of skin are made of a tough, nearly waterproof substance. Which of the following is a characteristic of these eukaryotic cells?

A. They have cell walls.B. They do not contain membrane-bound nuclei.C. Their DNA is organized into chromosomes.D. Their genetic information is contained in a single loop.

C. Their DNA is organized into chromosomes.

3. Which of the following structures are found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

A. cytoskeleton and Golgi apparatusB. mitochondria and ribosomesC. cell walls and chloroplastsD. vacuoles and endoplasmic reticulumC. cell walls and chloroplasts

4. Which of the following best describes the major difference between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells?

A. Prokaryotic cells are plants cells and eukaryotic cells are animal cells.B. Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, and prokaryotic cells do not.C. Prokaryotes are multicellular organisms while eukaryotic cells are single-celled organisms.D. Eukaryotic cells contain DNA while prokaryotic cells do not.

B. Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, and prokaryotic cells do not.

5. Which of the following incorrectly pairs a cell structure with its function for both plant and animal cells?

A. Nucleus: storage area for the cell's genetic materialB. Mitochondria: used to supply energy for the cellC. Vacuole: sac used for storage of waste, water, or materials needed by the cellD. Cell membrane: site of protein synthesisD. Cell membrane: site of protein synthesis

6. Animal cells have all of the following except which structure?

A. lysosomeB. central vacuoleC. cell membraneD. ribosome

B. central vacuole

7. Which of the following is true of all single-celled organisms?

A. They all have chloroplasts containing chlorophyll.B. They all have membrane-bound organelles.C. They all have nuclei containing DNA.D. They all have plasma membranes.D. They all have plasma membranes.

8. Which of the following is a common characteristic of almost all plant cells, with only a few exceptions?

A. They have lysosomes.B. They have flagella.C. They have chloroplasts.D. They have small vacuoles.C. They have chloroplasts.

9. There are some similarities between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Which of the following structures is found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

A. lysosome B. mitochondrion C. nucleus D. ribosomeD. ribosome

10. A student is observing a group of cells under a microscope. What observation would help the student conclude that the cells observed are plant cells?

A.The presence of nuclei can be clearly detected within each cellB. The cells appear well-defined, indicating the presence of cell walls.C. The presence of mitochondria can be clearly detected within each cell.D.The cytoplasm in which the cell organelles are embedded can be clearly seen.

B. The cells appear well-defined, indicating the presence of cell walls