1) What is the function of ribosomes in a typical animal cell?
a. To transport protein from the endoplasmic reticulum to the cytosol
b. To synthesise protein
c. To aid in the breakdown of old organelles
d. To store amino acids which are then synthesised elsewhere in the cell
2) Ribosomes are made up of subunits which then come together to form the overall structure. Where are these subunits produced?
a. Nucleus
b. Nucleolus
c. Within endoplasmic reticulum
d. Within the cytosol
3) How many subunits are present in ribosomes?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. None of the above
4) Which of the following digests macromolecules within the cell?
a. Ribosomes
b. Lysozomes
c. Aposomes
d. Golgi Apparatus
5) Where does lipid synthesis take place in the cell?
a. Golgi apparatus
b. Mitochondria
c. Smooth ER
d, Rough ER
6) Why do red blood cells require no organelles?
a. To maximise intercellular space as to maximise the amount of oxygen transported
b. To maximise intracellular space as to maximise the amount of oxygen transported
c. They are already abundant in the body and so have no need for reproducing
d. None of the above
7) Which of the following will have no mitochondria?
a. Reproductive sex cells in humans
b. Bacterium
c. Yeast
d. None of the above
8) Which of the following does not make up part of the cell membrane?
a. Glycolipids
b. Phospholipids
c. Cholesterol
d. All are present
9) As cell size increases, the surface area to volume ratio also increases
a. True
b. False
10) Prokaryotic cells have 80s ribosomes
a. True
b. False
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