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Function of Cell Organelles Quiz
(22 points)
Matching : Choose the organelle for each of the following jobs or roles within the cell.
Write the correct letter of the organelle on the space provided.
A.
Cytoplasm
B.
Cytosol
C.
Nucleus
D.
Nucleolus
____ 1. Stores hereditary information in DNA
____ 2. Makes RNA and ribosomes
____3. Area between the cell membrane and nucleus
____4. A gelatin-like material in the cell
A. Plastid
B. Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
C. Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
D. Vacuole
____ 5. Stores starch or fats and contains pigments
____ 6. Stores enzymes or wastes
____ 7. Makes steroids, controls calcium levels, and breaks down toxic substances in the liver
____ 8. Prepares proteins to leave the cell
A.
Cell Wall
B.
Chromatin
C.
Cilia
D.
Cytoskeleton
____ 9. Fine strands of DNA and protein that coil up to make chromosomes during cell division
____ 10. Helps to move organelles
____ 11. Many short, hair-like organelle that helps to move the cell
____ 12. Supports and protects the plant cell

A.
Flagella
B.
Lysosome
C.
Microfilaments
____ 13. Breaks down molecules, old organelles and foreign substances (like bacteria)
____ 14. A few, short, whip-like organelle that helps to move the cell
____ 15. Plays a role in cell and muscle movement
A.
Microtubles
B.
Ribosome
C.
Thylakoid
____ 16. Changes sunlight into chemical energy in plant cells
____ 17. Helps to make proteins
____ 18. Plays a role in cell division
Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the term or phrase that best completes each statement. Write the correct letter in the space provided.
_____ 19. The structure that allows water molecules and nutrients to pass into and out of the cell is the
A.
integral protein
B.
cell wall
C.
cell membrane
_____ 20. Organelle which exchanges energy from organic compounds to ATP is the
A.
mitochondria
B.
plastid
C.
lysosome
_____ 21. Proteins that are inside the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane whose role is to allow substances to bind to it and ease the transport of those substances into the cell
A.
peripheral protein
B.
ribosome
C.
integral protein
_____ 22. The organelle whose role is to process and package material made by the cell
A.
golgi apparatus
B.
endoplasmic reticulum
C.
cytoskeleton
Bonus: Name the organelles of the cell that contain DNA. (3 points)