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Organelles Quiz Answers
1. True or False: Most organelles are found in all cells.
false 2. True or False: The mitochondria are considered the powerhouses of the
cell.
true 3. Why is a cell like a factory?
Answers may vary. Cells have many different and specific functions/roles, so a cell needs different parts, just like a factory, for these specific functions/roles. 4. What is considered to be the main product of the cell?
Proteins are the main product of the cell. 5. Distinguish between the rough ER and smooth ER.
The difference is that the rough ER is embedded with ribosomes on the surface, whereas the smooth ER does not have ribosomes. 6. Which organelle modifies and packages proteins for transport?
a) the nucleus
b) the mitochondria
c) the endoplasmic reticulum
d) the vesicle
7. Which organelle has digestive enzymes that break down old
molecules?
a) a vesicle
b) a lysosome
c) a vacuole
d) a ribosome
8. Which organelle makes proteins?
a) the ribosome
b) the Golgi apparatus
c) the endoplasmic reticulum
d) the nucleus
9. Which organelle acts like the mail room of the cell?
a) the ribosome
b) the Golgi apparatus
c) the endoplasmic reticulum
d) the vacuole
10. Which organelle houses the DNA, the genetic material of the cell?
a) the lysosome
b) the endoplasmic reticulum
c) the mitochondria
d) the nucleus