Lesson 3.2.1.1.1
3.2.1.1.1 Eukaryotic cell structure and organelles Quiz: AQA Biology, Unit 2
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The 20 questions
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Which organelle is the site of aerobic respiration in eukaryotic cells?
- Mitochondrion
- Chloroplast
- Lysosome
- Golgi apparatus
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Which organelle is the site of photosynthesis in plant and algal cells?
- Chloroplast
- Ribosome
- Vacuole
- Mitochondrion
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What is the main function of a lysosome in eukaryotic cells?
- Modifying lipids
- Producing ATP
- Digesting cellular material
- Synthesising proteins
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What is the primary function of the nucleolus inside a eukaryotic cell?
- Synthesising mRNA
- Replicating DNA
- Making ribosome subunits
- Packaging proteins
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What process is carried out by ribosomes attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
- Lipid synthesis
- Carbohydrate breakdown
- ATP production
- Protein synthesis
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Which function is performed by the Golgi apparatus in a eukaryotic cell?
- Translating mRNA
- Modifying proteins
- Synthesising lipids
- Producing ATP
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What is the main component of the cell wall in plants?
- Murein
- Chitin
- Phospholipid
- Cellulose
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Which two organelles are present in large numbers in protein-secreting cells?
- Chloroplasts and vacuoles
- Nucleus and ribosomes
- ER and Golgi
- Lysosomes and mitochondria
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Why do muscle cells contain significantly more mitochondria than skin cells?
- Higher lipid storage
- Greater protein secretion
- Faster cell division
- Higher ATP demand
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What is the main advantage of thylakoids being stacked into grana in chloroplasts?
- Increased surface area
- Increased lumen volume
- Decreased light absorption
- Faster enzyme production
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What is a primary function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
- Aerobic respiration
- Lipid synthesis
- Ribosome production
- Protein synthesis
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Which organelle is found in a plant cell but not in an animal cell?
- Nucleus
- Mitochondrion
- Golgi apparatus
- Cell vacuole
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Which organelle contains its own DNA and ribosomes, resembling a bacterial feature?
- Lysosome
- Nucleus
- Golgi apparatus
- Mitochondrion
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What is the main advantage of mitochondrial inner membranes being folded into cristae?
- Increased matrix volume
- Decreased ATP production
- Increased surface area
- Faster glucose breakdown
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Where are free ribosomes located in a eukaryotic cell?
- Rough ER membrane
- Golgi apparatus
- Cytoplasm
- Nucleolus
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Why are hydrolytic enzymes stored inside lysosomes rather than free in cytoplasm?
- Speed up respiration
- Increase protein synthesis
- Prevent cell self-digestion
- Store genetic information
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Which structure allows mRNA to exit the nucleus into the cytoplasm?
- Nucleolus
- Nuclear pores
- Nuclear envelope
- Chromatin fibres
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Which organism contains chloroplasts for photosynthesis?
- Algae
- Protozoa
- Fungi
- Animals
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Which type of eukaryotic cell lacks chloroplasts?
- Algal cells
- Plant cells
- Animal cells
- Palisade mesophyll cells
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Which structures transport proteins from the rough ER to the Golgi apparatus?
- Lysosomes
- Microtubules
- Nuclear pores
- Transport vesicles
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