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Basic Cell Biology Trivia Quiz

Cells are not simply bags of fluid, they are very complex. Try this quiz about some of the parts which make up cells.

A multiple-choice quiz by zorr. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
zorr

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
93,971

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
11650

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these is the fundamental unit of life?

Hint

tissue

molecule

cell

organ system

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Question 2 of 10

2. A double membrane with pores describes which of these? Hint

virus

mitochondria

nucleus

lysosome

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which of these would you find chromatin? Hint

golgi apparatus

nucleus

endoplasmic reticulum

lysosome

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where is ribosomal RNA produced? Hint

ribosomes

nucleolus

endoplasmic reticulum

golgi apparatus

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where does protein synthesis take place in the cytoplasm? Hint

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

golgi apparatus

mitochondria

ribosomes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these has a system of tubular canals, continuous with the nuclear envelope and with branches throughout the cytoplasm?
Hint

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

mitochondria

golgi apparatus

rough endoplasmic reticulum

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which organelle produces steroid hormones? Hint

rough endoplasmic reticulum

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Golgi apparatus

mitochondria

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which organelle resembles a pile of hollow pancakes? Hint

Mitochondria

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Golgi apparatus

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these contains hydrolytic enzymes which are able to digest macromolecules? Hint

lysosomes

endoplasmic reticulum

centrioles

cytoskeleton

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Question 10 of 10

10. Cristae are found where? Hint

mitochondria

lysosome

nucleus

centriole

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these is the fundamental unit of life?

Answer: cell

All living organisms are made of cells. Viruses are not considered to be living.

2. A double membrane with pores describes which of these?

Answer: nucleus

The nucleus and the cell membrane have pores that allow certain molecules to enter and leave them.

3. In which of these would you find chromatin?

Answer: nucleus

Chromatin condenses into the chromosomes just before cell division.

4. Where is ribosomal RNA produced?

Answer: nucleolus

Ribosomal RNA is used to produce ribosomes which are necessary for protein synthesis.

5. Where does protein synthesis take place in the cytoplasm?

Answer: ribosomes

The ribosomes may be on their own, in groups or attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum.

6. Which of these has a system of tubular canals, continuous with the nuclear envelope and with branches throughout the cytoplasm?

Answer: rough endoplasmic reticulum

The mRNA moves from the nucleus and may attach to the rough endoplasmic reticulum to produce certain proteins. The mRNA may also attach to other ribosomes in the cytoplasm.

7. Which organelle produces steroid hormones?

Answer: smooth endoplasmic reticulum

The main function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum is to produce steroid hormones or lipids.

8. Which organelle resembles a pile of hollow pancakes?

Answer: Golgi apparatus

The Golgi apparatus looks like a bunch of pancakes or balloons squished together, and packages materials into vesicles for use inside the cell or to be secreted by the cell.

9. Which of these contains hydrolytic enzymes which are able to digest macromolecules?

Answer: lysosomes

Hydrolytic enzymes are able to break down large molecules for use by the cell.

10. Cristae are found where?

Answer: mitochondria

The cristae are the folds in the mitochondria that increase the surface area.

Source: Author zorr

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