Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question.
1. What is the basic, fundamental unit of life?
a) Organism
b) Tissue
c) Cell
d) Organ
2. Which of these is NOT a characteristic of all living cells?
a) They are made up of organic molecules.
b) They can reproduce.
c) They are all the same size and shape.
d) They have a membrane that separates them from their environment.
3. What is the primary function of the cell membrane?
a) To produce energy for the cell.
b) To control what enters and exits the cell.
c) To store genetic information.
d) To provide structural support.
4. Which of these is found in plant cells but not in animal cells?
a) Cell membrane
b) Nucleus
c) Mitochondria
d) Cell wall
5. What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?
a) To provide energy for the cell.
b) To produce proteins.
c) To store genetic information.
d) To move substances throughout the cell.
6. What is the primary function of the mitochondria?
a) To produce proteins.
b) To store genetic information.
c) To manufacture lipids.
d) To generate energy for the cell.
7. What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
a) Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells do not.
b) Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not.
c) Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.
d) Eukaryotic cells are simpler than prokaryotic cells.
8. Which of these is an example of a prokaryotic cell?
a) Animal cell
b) Plant cell
c) Bacteria
d) Fungus
Answer Key:
1. c) Cell
2. c) They are all the same size and shape.
3. b) To control what enters and exits the cell.
4. d) Cell wall
5. c) To store genetic information.
6. d) To generate energy for the cell.
7. b) Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not.
8. c) Bacteria
