This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 8 > Science > Cell Structure And Functions > Class 8 Science Chapter 8 Cell Structure And Functions – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 8 Science Chapter 8 Cell Structure And Functions Quiz 18 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 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 ..... A) Chromosomes. B) Mitochondria. C) Lysosomes. D) Chloroplast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chromosomes. 2. A rigid structure that gives support to a cell is A) Cell membrane. B) Cell wall. C) Cytoplasm. D) Nucleus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cell wall. 3. Cell membrane (plasma membrane) A) A thick structure that protects the cell from external damage. B) A rigid layer that provides shape to the cell. C) The thin structure covering the cell. It regulates what goes in and what comes out. D) A component that only allows water to pass through. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The thin structure covering the cell. It regulates what goes in and what comes out. 4. ONLY found in a plant cell A) Chloroplast. B) Lysosome. C) Nucleus. D) Cell membrane. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chloroplast. 5. Which organelle is only found in a plant cell? A) Mitochondria. B) Cell membrane. C) Nucleus. D) Chloroplast. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chloroplast. 6. This type of cell may reproduce asexually or sexually. A) Prokaryotic. B) Eukaryotic. C) Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic. D) Neither prokaryotic nor eukaryotic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eukaryotic. 7. Single cell performs all the functions of an entire organism and lives on its own, A) Unicellular. B) Multicellular. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unicellular. 8. Size of smallest cell? A) 0.1 to 0.5 mm. B) 0.1 to 0.4 mm. C) 0.2 to 0.5 mm. D) 0.2 to 0.6 mm. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 0.1 to 0.5 mm. 9. This part of neuron insulates the axon and increases the speed of impulse transmission within neuron A) Dendrite. B) Myelin sheath. C) Axon terminal. D) Cell body. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Myelin sheath. 10. Cellular respiration and fermentation are used to release energy (ATP) from food; however, ..... requires oxygen. A) Fermentation. B) Cellular respiration. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cellular respiration. 11. Cell theory is one of the great unifying theories of A) Biology. B) Physical science. C) Chemistry. D) Physics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Biology. 12. Nucleus contains thread-like structures called ..... A) Nuclear. B) Genes. C) Chromosomes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chromosomes. 13. Evaluate the impact of a malfunctioning lysosome on cellular health. A) The cell would be unable to produce energy. B) The cell would accumulate waste and damaged organelles, leading to cellular damage. C) The cell would be unable to synthesize proteins. D) The cell would be unable to divide.TagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The cell would accumulate waste and damaged organelles, leading to cellular damage. 14. I am a gel like substance that supports the other organelles A) Cytoplasm. B) Cell membrane. C) Chlorine. D) CO2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cytoplasm. 15. Particles tend to move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration in a process known as? A) Active Transport. B) Osmosis. C) Diffusion. D) Nucleus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Diffusion. 16. Which organelle helps maintain cell pressure? A) Cytoplasm. B) Vacuole. C) Cell wall. D) Nucleus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vacuole. 17. If a cell is compared to a city, then the Golgi apparatus, acts as the A) Trash service of the cell as it removes waste from the cell. B) Post office of the cell by packaging and sorting proteins. C) Mayor of the cell as it controls all of the cell's activities. D) Electrical plant of the cell by making usable energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Post office of the cell by packaging and sorting proteins. 18. What part of the cell can be called the 'Brain' of the cell? A) Cytoplasm. B) Cell membrane. C) Organelle. D) Nucleus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nucleus. 19. This structure transports proteins from the Golgi to other areas of the cell. A) Vesicules. B) Nucleus. C) Vacuoles. D) Cell membrane. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vesicules. 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? A) Lysosomes. B) The nuclear envelope. C) Nucleoli. D) Mitochondria. E) Microfilaments. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The nuclear envelope. 21. The cell membrane which surrounds the cell does not allow anything to pass through it A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. Breaks down glucose to release energy (ATP) for the cell. A) Vacuole. B) Nucleus. C) Lysosomes. D) Mitochondria. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mitochondria. 23. Large fluid filled space found in plant cells. A) CHROMATIN. B) CELLWALL. C) VACUOLES. D) CHLOROPLAST. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) VACUOLES. 24. Which of the following are functions of the proteins found in the cell membranes? A) Membrane channels. B) Carrier molecules. C) Enzymes. D) Receptor molecules. E) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) All the above. 25. The Nucleus and Cytoplasm are together called A) Chloroplast. B) Protoplasm. C) Plastids. D) Cell. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Protoplasm. 26. I am the "brain" of the cell. I control all cell activities A) Nucleus. B) Cytoplatelets. C) Vacuole. D) Lysosome. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nucleus. 27. A student observes onion cells under a microscope and notices a rigid outer layer. What is this structure, and what is its function? A) Cell membrane; controls what enters and leaves the cell. B) Cell wall; provides support and protection. C) Nucleus; stores genetic information. D) Cytoplasm; site of chemical reactionsTagsVA.LS.2.c. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cell wall; provides support and protection. 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. A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion. C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false. D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. 29. Which of the following is the exception of cell theory? A) Lichen. B) Fungi. C) Bacteria. D) Virus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Virus. 30. Various other components, or ..... , of cells are present in the cytoplasm. A) Plants. B) Animals. C) Organisms. D) Organelles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Organelles. 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? A) Nuclear envelope. B) Rough ER. C) Smooth ER. D) Golgi apparatus. E) Transport vesicles. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Smooth ER. 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? A) Ribosome. B) Mitochondria. C) Lysosome. D) Nucleus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ribosome. 33. What is another name for cell membrane? A) Great Wall of China. B) Berlin Wall. C) Plasma Membrane. D) Cell Wall. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plasma Membrane. 34. How do vacuoles function in plant cells? A) Vacuoles primarily transport nutrients to other cells. B) Vacuoles are responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells. C) Vacuoles are involved in the production of energy in plant cells. D) Vacuoles function in plant cells by storing substances, maintaining turgor pressure, aiding in cell growth, and breaking down waste. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vacuoles function in plant cells by storing substances, maintaining turgor pressure, aiding in cell growth, and breaking down waste. 35. All organisms are made of: A) Cells. B) DNA. C) Organelles. D) Cytoplasm. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cells. 36. The process by which vesicles move substances out of the cell is A) Active transport. B) Exocytosis. C) Endocytosis. D) Facilitated diffusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exocytosis. 37. Heart and the liver, may have thousands of mitochondria, while other cells may have only a few. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 38. An organism with more than one cell is known as a/an A) Organ system. B) Multicellular organism. C) Unicellular organism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Multicellular organism. 39. Strong layer around the cell membrane that protects the cell A) Cell wall. B) Cell. C) Nucleus. D) Organelle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cell wall. 40. Assertion (A):The cell membrane helps maintain homeostasis. Reason (R):It regulates the entry and exit of substances in the cell. A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion. C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false. D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. 41. All of the following are part of a prokaryotic cell except: A) DNA. B) A Cell Wall. C) A Plasma Membrane. D) Ribosomes. E) An Endoplasmic Reticulum. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) An Endoplasmic Reticulum. 42. Which of the following is a reactant in cellular respiration? A) Ethanol. B) Oxygen. C) Carbon dioxide. D) Lactic acid. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oxygen. 43. What is a key characteristic of connective tissues? A) They have a high density of cells with minimal extracellular matrix. B) They are specialized for movement. C) They have a large amount of extracellular matrix and few cells. D) They line body cavities and organs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They have a large amount of extracellular matrix and few cells. 44. What organelle helps with cell digestion? A) Ribosomes. B) Lysosomes. C) ER. D) Golgi Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lysosomes. 45. A process that uses vesicles to move liquid (not particulate matter) into cells is A) Pinocytosis. B) Diffusion. C) Phagocytosis. D) Exocytosis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pinocytosis. 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 A) TIDAL POOLS. B) HYDROTHERMAL VENTS. C) PANSPERMIA HYPOTHESIS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) HYDROTHERMAL VENTS. 47. Why can't starch and proteins easily enter the cell through the cell membrane? A) Because the cell membrane is impermeable. B) Because they have large molecules. C) Because they have small molecules. D) Because they are not needed by the cell. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because they have large molecules. 48. Which phase of the cell cycle immediately follows mitosis? A) Prophase. B) S phase. C) G2 phase. D) G1 phase. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) G1 phase. 49. Which organelle is found only in plant cells and is responsible for photosynthesis? A) Chloroplast. B) Mitochondrion. C) Nucleus. D) Ribosome. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chloroplast. 50. What is the basic structural and functional unit of life in all living organisms? A) Tissue. B) Organ. C) Cell. D) Organism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cell. 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? A) Copying genetic material to include in the new cell. B) Forming vesicles to import molecules into the cell. C) Processing and packaging proteins for the cellular export. D) Correcting errors in the process of building a new cell. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Processing and packaging proteins for the cellular export. 52. The process in which water diffuses through a selectively permeable membrane is called A) Nucleus. B) Diffution. C) Active transport. D) Osmosis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Osmosis. 53. Which of the following cells do NOT have cell walls? A) Fungi cells. B) Bacteria cells. C) Animal cells. D) Plant cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Animal cells. 54. Medium for chemical reaction A) Cytoplasm. B) Vacuole. C) Nucleus. D) Chloroplasts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cytoplasm. 55. This is a gel-like substance found inside the cell membrane. A) Cytoplasm. B) Chloroplasts. C) Golgi apparatus. D) Ribosomes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cytoplasm. 56. All cells come from other ..... A) Microscopes. B) Nucleus. C) Cells. D) Plants. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cells. 57. How many types of cell are their according to shape? A) 4. B) 1. C) 3. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 58. Choose the consequence that most specifically predicts the response of a cell to a substance that inhibits messenger RNA synthesis A) Inhibits protein synthesis. B) Stimulates protein synthesis. C) Inhibits DNA synthesis. D) Stimulates DNA synthesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inhibits protein 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. A) Median. B) Mode. C) Mean. D) Range. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mean. 60. Which tissue provide support and mechanical strength to the plant? A) Collenchyma tisssue. B) Parenchyma tissue. C) Sclerenchyma tissue. D) Xylem tissue. 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