Class 8 Science Chapter 8 Cell Structure And Functions Quiz 18 (60 MCQs)

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1. If your father has brown eyes, you may also have brown eyes. If your mother has curly hair, you might also end up having curly hair. This transfer of characteristics is due to the transfer of .....
2. A rigid structure that gives support to a cell is
3. Cell membrane (plasma membrane)
4. ONLY found in a plant cell
5. Which organelle is only found in a plant cell?
6. This type of cell may reproduce asexually or sexually.
7. Single cell performs all the functions of an entire organism and lives on its own,
8. Size of smallest cell?
9. This part of neuron insulates the axon and increases the speed of impulse transmission within neuron
10. Cellular respiration and fermentation are used to release energy (ATP) from food; however, ..... requires oxygen.
11. Cell theory is one of the great unifying theories of
12. Nucleus contains thread-like structures called .....
13. Evaluate the impact of a malfunctioning lysosome on cellular health.
14. I am a gel like substance that supports the other organelles
15. Particles tend to move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration in a process known as?
16. Which organelle helps maintain cell pressure?
17. If a cell is compared to a city, then the Golgi apparatus, acts as the
18. What part of the cell can be called the 'Brain' of the cell?
19. This structure transports proteins from the Golgi to other areas of the cell.
20. Cells can be described as having a cytoskeleton of internal structures that contribute to the shape, organization, and movement of the cell. Which of the following are part of the cytoskeleton?
21. The cell membrane which surrounds the cell does not allow anything to pass through it
22. Breaks down glucose to release energy (ATP) for the cell.
23. Large fluid filled space found in plant cells.
24. Which of the following are functions of the proteins found in the cell membranes?
25. The Nucleus and Cytoplasm are together called
26. I am the "brain" of the cell. I control all cell activities
27. A student observes onion cells under a microscope and notices a rigid outer layer. What is this structure, and what is its function?
28. Assertion (A):The Golgi apparatus sorts and labels proteins for transport. Reason (R):It adds chemical groups to proteins to direct them to their destination.
29. Which of the following is the exception of cell theory?
30. Various other components, or ..... , of cells are present in the cytoplasm.
31. The liver is involved in detoxification of many poisons and drugs. Which of the following structures is primarily involved in this process and therefore abundant in liver cells?
32. Aria, Maya, and Avery are studying for their biology exam. They come across a question about cell organelles. They want to know which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis. Can you help them?
33. What is another name for cell membrane?
34. How do vacuoles function in plant cells?
35. All organisms are made of:
36. The process by which vesicles move substances out of the cell is
37. Heart and the liver, may have thousands of mitochondria, while other cells may have only a few.
38. An organism with more than one cell is known as a/an
39. Strong layer around the cell membrane that protects the cell
40. Assertion (A):The cell membrane helps maintain homeostasis. Reason (R):It regulates the entry and exit of substances in the cell.
41. All of the following are part of a prokaryotic cell except:
42. Which of the following is a reactant in cellular respiration?
43. What is a key characteristic of connective tissues?
44. What organelle helps with cell digestion?
45. A process that uses vesicles to move liquid (not particulate matter) into cells is
46. BIOMOLECULES FIRS AROSE NEAR ..... A THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN, WHERE HEA EMANATED FROM THE HOT CORE OF THE EARTH, CATALYZING REACTIONS AND PRODUCING A VARIETY OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
47. Why can't starch and proteins easily enter the cell through the cell membrane?
48. Which phase of the cell cycle immediately follows mitosis?
49. Which organelle is found only in plant cells and is responsible for photosynthesis?
50. What is the basic structural and functional unit of life in all living organisms?
51. The golgi apparatus is broken down during mitosis and then reformed. Which function would a cell be unable to perform during the time that its Golgi apparatus is broken down?
52. The process in which water diffuses through a selectively permeable membrane is called
53. Which of the following cells do NOT have cell walls?
54. Medium for chemical reaction
55. This is a gel-like substance found inside the cell membrane.
56. All cells come from other .....
57. How many types of cell are their according to shape?
58. Choose the consequence that most specifically predicts the response of a cell to a substance that inhibits messenger RNA synthesis
59. Grace has a list of her weekly grocery expenses:$ 30, $ 25, $ 40, and $ 35. To find the ..... she adds up all the numbers and then divides by how many numbers she has.
60. Which tissue provide support and mechanical strength to the plant?