Cell Structure and Function

Quiz Questions and Answers

Cambridge Biology IGCSE

Question 1
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Question 2

Question 3

Question 4
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Question 5

Question 6

Question 7
Which structures are present in animal and
plant cells?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Vacuole, nucleus and cell membrane

Nucleus, cell wall, cytoplasm
Nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm
Cell membrane, chloroplast, cell wall

Question 8
Which structures are present only in plant cells?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm

Cell wall, cell membrane, vacuole
Nucleus, chloroplast, cytoplasm
Chloroplast, cell wall, vacuole

Question 9
What is the function of the chloroplast?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Controls the cell

Stores water and mineral ions
Makes glucose by photosynthesis
Controls what enters and leaves the cell

Question 10
What is the function of the cell membrane?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Supports and protects the cell

Controls the cell
Controls what enters and leaves the cell
Metabolic reactions occur here

Question 11
What is the function of the cell wall?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Supports and protects the cell

Stores water and mineral ions
Controls the cell
Controls what enters and leaves the cell

Question 12
What is the function of the cytoplasm?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Stores water and mineral ions

Metabolic reactions occur here
Controls what enters and leaves the cell
Supports the cell

Question 13
What is the function of the permanent
vacuole?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Supports and protects the cell

Controls what enters and leaves the cell
Controls the cell
Stores water and mineral ions

Question 14
What is the function of the nucleus?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Supports and protects the cell

Controls the cell
Controls what enters and leaves the cell
Metabolic reactions occur here

Question 15
The two cells illustrated below show a typical:

a.
b.
c.
d.

Red blood cell and root hair cell

Ciliated cell and xylem vessel
Liver cell and leaf cell
Muscle cell and mesophyll cell

Cell Structure and Function

Quiz Answers
Cambridge Biology IGCSE

Question 1
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cell membrane

Question 2

cytoplasm

Question 3

nucleus

Question 4
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cell wall

Question 5

chloroplast

Question 6

sap vacuole

Question 7
Which structures are present in animal and
plant cells?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Vacuole, nucleus and cell membrane

Nucleus, cell wall, cytoplasm
Nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm
Cell membrane, chloroplast, cell wall

Question 8
Which structures are present only in plant cells?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm

Cell wall, cell membrane, vacuole
Nucleus, chloroplast, cytoplasm
Chloroplast, cell wall, vacuole

Question 9
What is the function of the chloroplast?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Controls the cell

Stores water and mineral ions
Makes glucose by photosynthesis
Controls what enters and leaves the cell

Question 10
What is the function of the cell membrane?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Supports and protects the cell

Controls the cell
Controls what enters and leaves the cell
Metabolic reactions occur here

Question 11
What is the function of the cell wall?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Supports and protects the cell

Stores water and mineral ions
Controls the cell
Controls what enters and leaves the cell

Question 12
What is the function of the cytoplasm?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Stores water and mineral ions

Metabolic reactions occur here
Controls what enters and leaves the cell
Supports the cell

Question 13
What is the function of the permanent
vacuole?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Supports and protects the cell

Controls what enters and leaves the cell
Controls the cell
Stores water and mineral ions

Question 14
What is the function of the nucleus?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Supports and protects the cell

Controls the cell
Controls what enters and leaves the cell
Metabolic reactions occur here

Question 15
The two cells illustrated below show a typical:

a.
b.
c.
d.

Red blood cell and root hair cell

Ciliated cell and xylem vessel
Liver cell and leaf cell
Muscle cell and mesophyll cell