$C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 \rightarrow 6CO_2 + 6H_2O + \text{energy}$

Question 1

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells, as seen in the image of Elodea cells?

Accepted Answer

Chloroplast

Question 2

In the image of onion cells, the prominent red-stained structures are most likely:

Accepted Answer

Nuclei

Question 3

Which of the following is a key difference between plant and animal cells observable under a microscope?

Accepted Answer

Plant cells have a cell wall, animal cells do not.

Question 4

If a student observes green circular organelles moving within a cell, which process is most likely occurring?

Accepted Answer

Cytoplasmic streaming

Question 5

Which equation best represents the process occurring in chloroplasts?

Accepted Answer

$6CO_2 + 6H_2O \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2$

Question 6

A scientist stains a cell and observes a large central vacuole. This cell is most likely from:

Accepted Answer

A plant cell

Question 7

Which structure is present in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

Plasma membrane

Question 8

A student observes cells with no visible nucleus under a microscope. These cells are most likely:

Accepted Answer

Bacterial cells

Question 9

Which of the following best explains why plant cells appear rectangular under a microscope?

Accepted Answer

Presence of a rigid cell wall

Question 10

If a cell contains many chloroplasts and a large central vacuole, which function is it most likely specialized for?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a function of the plasma membrane?

Accepted Answer

Providing structural support to the cell

Question 12

A cell is observed to have a cell wall, plasma membrane, and ribosomes, but no nucleus. What type of cell is this?

Accepted Answer

Bacterial cell

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the function of the nucleus in eukaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

Controls cell activities and stores genetic information

Question 14

Which organelle is most abundant in muscle cells due to their high energy demand?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

Question 15

A cell is observed under a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Which feature is most likely to be visible?

Accepted Answer

Surface structure of the cell

Question 16

Which of the following equations represents cellular respiration, the process occurring in mitochondria?

Accepted Answer

$C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 ightarrow 6CO_2 + 6H_2O + 	ext{energy}$

Question 17

Which cell type would you expect to find in a sample of pond water containing Elodea?

Accepted Answer

Eukaryotic plant cells

Question 18

A student observes a cell with a nucleus, mitochondria, and no cell wall. This cell is most likely:

Accepted Answer

An animal cell

Question 19

Which of the following statements about bacterial cells is correct?

Accepted Answer

They have a cell wall and ribosomes.

Question 20

If a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, what will most likely happen to a plant cell?

Accepted Answer

It will become turgid as water enters, but the cell wall prevents bursting.

Lab 4: The Cell – Structure and Types

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