Cell Structure and Function

Which organelle is primarily responsible for protein synthesis in the cell?

• Mitochondria
• Lysosomes
• Golgi apparatus
• Ribosomes

What is a unique feature of plant cells but not animal cells?

• Plasma membrane
• Cytoplasm
• Nucleus
• Presence of a rigid cell wall

What is the main function of microbodies in cells?

• Produce ATP
• Store genetic information
• Carry out specialized metabolic reactions
• Transport proteins

Which cellular structures contain hydrolytic enzymes for digestion of macromolecules?

• Ribosomes
• Mitochondria
• Golgi apparatus
• Lysosomes

What is the function of secondary constrictions in chromosomes?

• Help in DNA replication
• Initiate protein synthesis
• Form ribosomes
• Formation of satellite regions