EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE

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Which organelle is the powerhouse of the cell, responsible for producing ATP through cellular respiration?

  • Nucleus
  • mitochondrion (correct)
  • golgi apparatus
  • lysosomes

What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?

  • storing genetic information
  • breaking down waste materials
  • synthesizing proteins (correct)
  • transporting lipids

Which organelle is responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins for secretion or delivery to other organelles?

  • endoplasmic reticulum
  • golgi apparatus (correct)
  • lysosomes
  • chloroplast

Which structure acts as the control center of the cell, housing the cell’s genetic material (DNA)?

<p>nucleus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of lysosomes in animal cells?

<p>Breaking down waste and cellular debris (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is unique to plant cells and responsible for photosynthesis?

<p>chloroplast (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) in the cell?

<p>synthesizing proteins and lipids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle contains enzymes that detoxify harmful substances like hydrogen peroxide?

<p>peroxisome (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the smooth and rough Endoplasmic Reticulum?

<p>The smooth ER is involved in lipid synthesis, while the rough ER is associated with protein synthesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is involved in cellular respiration and energy production, often called the cell's powerhouse?

<p>mitochondrion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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