Cell Structure Quiz
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1. Which sub-cellular structure is found in plant cells but not in animal cells?
- A. Chloroplast
- B. Mitochondrion
- C. Ribosome
- D. Cell membrane
2. What is the main function of the mitochondrion?
- A. Protein synthesis
- B. Photosynthesis
- C. Release of energy through aerobic respiration
- D. Storage of genetic information
3. A cell has an image size of 40 mm when viewed under a light microscope. The actual size of the cell is 0.4 mm. What is the magnification?
- A. 10×
- B. 100×
- C. 1000×
- D. 0.01×
4. Bacterial cells differ from eukaryotic cells because they lack which of the following?
- A. Ribosomes and a cell membrane
- B. A membrane-bound nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
- C. Cytoplasm and flagella
- D. Plasmids and a cell wall
5. Why are electron microscopes more useful than light microscopes for observing sub-cellular structures such as mitochondria in detail?
- A. They are cheaper and easier to use in the classroom
- B. They have much greater resolution and magnification, allowing visualisation of smaller structures
- C. They can only be used to observe animal cells, not plant cells
- D. They do not require any preparation of samples before viewing