12 Questions
Which term refers to specialized structures within a cell that have specific functions?
Organelles
Which structure is responsible for packaging and transporting proteins within the cell?
Golgi apparatus
What is the site for photosynthesis in plant cells?
Chloroplasts
What are the basic structural and functional units of living organisms?
Cells
The cell organelle responsible for energy production is the chloroplast.
False
Plant cells have a cell wall, while animal cells do not.
True
The endoplasmic reticulum is responsible for lipid synthesis and detoxification within the cell.
True
Lysosomes are responsible for breaking down excess or worn-out cell parts.
True
The Golgi apparatus is responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids produced by the endoplasmic reticulum.
True
Mitochondria are the only organelles in animal cells that are involved in energy production through cellular respiration.
False
Ribosomes are only found in eukaryotic cells and are responsible for protein synthesis.
False
Vacuoles in plant cells serve primarily as storage units for water, nutrients, and waste products.
True
Test your knowledge of the basic structural and functional units of living organisms, as well as specialized structures within cells, sites for photosynthesis, and the packaging and transportation of proteins within cells.
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