Free SAT Biology Cellular Structure & Function Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which organelle is responsible for producing ATP in eukaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondrion

Answer

Ribosome

Answer

Chloroplast

Answer

Nucleus

Question 2

What is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

Accepted Answer

Protein synthesis and transport

Answer

Lipid synthesis

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DNA replication

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Detoxification

Question 3

Which structure controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell?

Accepted Answer

Plasma membrane

Answer

Cytoplasm

Answer

Nucleus

Answer

Cell wall

Question 4

Which organelle is found only in plant cells and is responsible for photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

Chloroplast

Answer

Mitochondrion

Answer

Golgi apparatus

Answer

Ribosome

Question 5

What is the primary function of ribosomes?

Accepted Answer

Protein synthesis

Answer

Energy production

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Transport

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Cell division

Question 6

What is the role of lysosomes in the cell?

Accepted Answer

Digestion of cellular waste

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Energy production

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Photosynthesis

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Protein modification

Question 7

Which cellular component is responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins?

Accepted Answer

Golgi apparatus

Answer

Endoplasmic reticulum

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Cytoskeleton

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Peroxisome

Question 8

Which part of the cell contains genetic material?

Accepted Answer

Nucleus

Answer

Cytoplasm

Answer

Endoplasmic reticulum

Answer

Cell membrane

Question 9

What component of the cytoskeleton helps maintain cell shape and assists in movement?

Accepted Answer

Microtubules

Answer

Lysosome

Answer

Vacuole

Answer

Ribosome