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Cell Biology Vocabulary Quiz with Context Questions

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What boundary controls movement into and out of a cell? The ______ regulates exchange with the environment.

cell membranecell wallnucleus

Context check: The cell membrane forms the controlled boundary. Complete the sentence: The ______ regulates exchange with the environment.

What structure contains most genetic material in a typical eukaryotic cell? The ______ stores chromosomes.

Context check: The nucleus stores the chromosomes in this model. Complete the sentence: The ______ stores chromosomes.

What structure builds proteins? A ______ reads messenger RNA during protein production.

Context check: Ribosomes are the protein-building structures. Complete the sentence: A ______ reads messenger RNA during protein production.

What organelle is associated with cellular energy production? A ______ produces much of the cell’s usable energy.

Context check: The mitochondrion is associated with energy production. Complete the sentence: A ______ produces much of the cell’s usable energy.

What organelle carries out photosynthesis in plant cells? A ______ captures light energy in a leaf cell.

Context check: Chloroplasts carry out photosynthesis. Complete the sentence: A ______ captures light energy in a leaf cell.

What structure stores water or other materials in many plant cells? The large central ______ stores water.

vacuolenucleusmembrane

Context check: A plant cell’s central vacuole can store water. Complete the sentence: The large central ______ stores water.

What movement goes down a concentration gradient without energy input? Oxygen can cross by ______.

Context check: Diffusion moves particles down a concentration gradient. Complete the sentence: Oxygen can cross by ______.

What is diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane? Water movement across the membrane is ______.

Context check: Osmosis refers specifically to water movement. Complete the sentence: Water movement across the membrane is ______.

What movement uses energy to move against a gradient? The pump uses ______ to move ions.

Context check: Active transport requires energy for movement against a gradient. Complete the sentence: The pump uses ______ to move ions.

What general term names a specialised cell structure? The nucleus is an ______ with a specific role.

Context check: Organelle is the general category for specialised structures. Complete the sentence: The nucleus is an ______ with a specific role.

Membrane, organelle and transport items are separated into blocks so the terms are not interchangeable.

Source: Original vocabulary practice material; definitions are checked against the cited public reference. Cell vocabulary is checked against the National Human Genome Research Institute glossary.

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