Cells

What is the basic unit of life?
Cell
Atom
Molecule
Organism
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in a cell?
Nucleus
Golgi apparatus
Endoplasmic reticulum
Ribosome
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Chloroplast
Golgi apparatus
Which type of cell lacks a nucleus?
Prokaryotic cell
Eukaryotic cell
Plant cell
Animal cell
Which of the following is NOT a function of the cell membrane?
Regulating the passage of substances in and out of the cell
Providing structural support
Facilitating cell communication
Energy production
Which type of cell division is responsible for growth and repair in multicellular organisms?
Mitosis
Meiosis
Binary fission
Budding
What is the process by which cells convert glucose into ATP?
Glycolysis
Photosynthesis
Fermentation
Cellular respiration
Which organelle is responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in the cell?
Lysosome
Peroxisome
Vacuole
Nucleus
Which of the following is NOT a type of connective tissue in the human body?
Bone
Muscle
Blood
Cartilage
Which type of cell is responsible for producing antibodies in the immune system?
Neurons
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
Which of the following is NOT a function of the nucleus?
Storing genetic information
Controlling cell activities
Producing ribosomes
Protein synthesis
What is the name of the process by which cells specialize and differentiate into specific cell types?
Replication
Differentiation
Mitosis
Apoptosis
Which type of cell is responsible for transmitting electrical signals in the nervous system?
Neurons
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Epithelial cells
Which of the following is NOT a component of the cytoskeleton?
Microtubules
Microfilaments
Intermediate filaments
Nucleolus
Which organelle is responsible for storing and modifying cellular products before they are transported outside the cell?
Endoplasmic reticulum
Lysosome
Golgi apparatus
Vacuole
Which type of cell division results in the formation of gametes (sex cells)?
Mitosis
Meiosis
Binary fission
Budding
What is the name of the process by which cells engulf and internalize large particles or other cells?
Phagocytosis
Pinocytosis
Exocytosis
Endocytosis
Which of the following is NOT a type of plant cell?
Parenchyma
Collenchyma
Sclerenchyma
Osteocyte
What is the name of the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?
Cellular respiration
Photosynthesis
Fermentation
Glycolysis
Which type of cell junction allows for direct communication and exchange of small molecules between adjacent cells?
Gap junction
Tight junction
Desmosome
Plasmodesmata
What is the name of the outermost layer of animal cells that provides structural support and protection?
Cell membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Extracellular matrix
Which of the following is NOT a type of blood cell?
Red blood cell
White blood cell
Platelet
Neuron
What is the name of the process by which cells self-destruct in a programmed manner?
Apoptosis
Necrosis
Mitosis
Differentiation
Which organelle is responsible for breaking down waste materials and cellular debris?
Nucleus
Lysosome
Mitochondria
Golgi apparatus
Which of the following is NOT a function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
Lipid synthesis
Detoxification
Protein synthesis
Calcium storage
What is the name of the process by which cells reproduce asexually, resulting in two identical daughter cells?
Meiosis
Mitosis
Binary fission
Budding
Which of the following is NOT a component of the cytoplasm?
Cytosol
Organelles
Cell membrane
Nucleus
What is the name of the process by which cells convert light energy into chemical energy in photosynthetic organisms?
Cellular respiration
Photosynthesis
Fermentation
Glycolysis
Which type of cell junction forms a strong mechanical attachment between cells, providing structural integrity to tissues?
Gap junction
Tight junction
Desmosome
Plasmodesmata
What is the name of the process by which cells take in fluids and dissolved substances through invaginations of the cell membrane?
Phagocytosis
Pinocytosis
Exocytosis
Endocytosis
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