Multiple Choice Questions on the Functions of Cell Organelles

This hub contains few multiple choice questions on cell organelles. The students are requested to read the text book at least once before taking the test. If you read your text book once more after taking the test, you will be thorough with the topic and prepared for examination.

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1. The cell structure that is the site of ATP synthesis is

Centrioles

Lysosomes

Microtubule

Mitochondrion

2. The following cell structure contains powerful hydrolytic enzymes capable of digesting a wide range of materials

Centrioles

Lysosomes

Microtubule

Mitochondrion

3. Cell structure where the transcription of genetic information takes place in the process of protein synthesis

Golgi complex

Mitochondrion

Nucleus

Ribosomes

4. Cell structure that comprises protein and RNA and is the site of protein synthesis

Golgi complex

Mitochondrion

Nucleus

Ribosomes

5. Cell structure that serves as the site where newly formed proteins of the cell are modified, packaged and prepared for distribution

Golgi complex

Mitochondrion

Nucleus

Ribosomes

6. Cell structure that forms an interconnecting set of fluid filled membranes throughout the cell supporting protein synthesis

Endoplasmic reticulum

Endocytic vacuole

Microtubules

Plasma membranes

7. Cell structure that along with the microtubules forms the mitotic spindle at the time of cell division

Cilia

Centrioles

Chromatin

Nucleolus

8. Cell structure that can serve as a membrane bound storage organelle for fat or other material

Centriole

Lysosomes

Microtubule

Vacoule

9. The principal molecule composing most of plasma membrane is

Cholesterol

Glycoprotein

Glycolipid

Phospholipid

10. Which molecule adds stability to the bilayer plasma membrane?

Cholesterol

Glycoprotein

Glycolipid

Oligosaccharides

11. Which type of cell produces collagen and elastin fibres?

Fibroblasts

Stem cells

Macrophages

Squamous epithelium

12. Which type of connective tissue fibres has high tensile strength?

Collagen

Elastin

Fibronection

13. The cell structure that produces lipids or fats

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Golgi apparatus

14. Short sugar chains attached to proteins are known as

Cholesterol

Glycoprotein

Glycolipid

Oligosaccharides

15. Fat molecules attached to proteins are called

Cholesterol

Glycoprotein

Glycolipid

Oligosaccharides

16. The cell structure that is the site of ribosomal RNA

Cilia

Centrioles

Chromatin

Nucleolus

17. The cell structure that is attached to the rough areas of endoplasmic reticulum

Golgi complex

Mitochondrion

Nucleus

Ribosomes

18. One of the following types of protein is synthesised in bound ribosomes

Chromosome

Enzyme

Haemoglobin

Insulin

19. In liver, the following cell structure has enzymes to detoxify poisons such as amphetamines, barbiturates, morphine and some pesticides

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Golgi apparatus

20. The cell structure that stores calcium ions is

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Golgi apparatus

Answers:

1. Mitochondrion
2. Lysosomes
3. Nucleus
4. Ribosomes
5. Golgi complex
6. Endoplasmic reticulum
7. Centrioles
8. Vacoule
9. Phospholipid
10. Cholesterol
11. Fibroblasts
12. Collagen
13. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
14. Glycoprotein
15. Glycolipid
16. Nucleolus
17. Ribosomes
18. Insulin
19. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
20. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum