Glencoe Biology

Section 3: Structures and Organelles

Self-Check Quizzes

1.
The semifluid environment inside the plasma membrane is called ____.
A)endoplastic reticulum
B)microtubules
C)cytoplasm
D)mitochondria
2.
In which cell structure are ribosomes produced?
A)microtubules
B)nucleolus
C)plasma membrane
D)golgi apparatus
3.
This shows an example of endoplasmic reticulum. What is the significance of its structure?
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A)provides a location for DNA production
B)helps decrease surface area
C)allows selective permeability of cell membrane
D)facilitates breakdown of chemical bonds
4.
Which of the following is not a function of the Golgi apparatus?
A)modifies proteins
B)produces proteins
C)organizes where proteins are sent
D)packages proteins into vesicles
5.
Vesicles that digest worn-out organelles or food particles are called ____.
A)lysosomes
B)centrioles
C)ribosomes
D)plasma membranes
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