Cell Biology of animals MCQs January 8, 2026March 13, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. . Which organelle is responsible for generating energy in animal cells? (A) Golgi apparatus (B) Mitochondria (C) Endoplasmic reticulum (D) Lysosomes 2. . What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in animal cells? (A) Protein synthesis (B) Lipid synthesis (C) Sorting and modifying proteins (D) Energy production 3. . Which cellular structure is responsible for maintaining cell shape and providing mechanical support in animal cells? (A) Ribosomes (B) Centrioles (C) Cytoskeleton (D) Nucleus 4. . What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in animal cells? (A) Synthesis of proteins (B) Synthesis of lipids (C) Detoxification (D) All of the above 5. . Which organelle is responsible for degrading cellular waste and recycling cellular components in animal cells? (A) Mitochondria (B) Golgi apparatus (C) Lysosomes (D) Endoplasmic reticulum 6. . What is the primary function of ribosomes in animal cells? (A) Energy production (B) Protein synthesis (C) Lipid synthesis (D) DNA replication 7. . Which organelle is responsible for storing calcium ions in animal cells? (A) Golgi apparatus (B) Endoplasmic reticulum (C) Nucleus (D) Vacuole 8. . What is the function of the nucleus in animal cells? (A) Energy production (B) Protein synthesis (C) Storage of genetic material (D) Digestion of cellular waste 9. . Which organelle is responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in animal cells? (A) Golgi apparatus (B) Lysosomes (C) Peroxisomes (D) Vacuoles 10. . What is the function of the cell membrane in animal cells? (A) Regulating the passage of substances into and out of the cell (B) Synthesizing proteins (C) Storing genetic material (D) Producing energy 11. . Which organelle is responsible for coordinating cell division in animal cells? (A) Centrioles (B) Mitochondria (C) Golgi apparatus (D) Lysosomes 12. . What is the function of the cytoskeleton in animal cells? (A) Providing structural support (B) Synthesizing proteins (C) Storing genetic material (D) Regulating cell division 13. . Which organelle is responsible for producing and packaging proteins in animal cells? (A) Endoplasmic reticulum (B) Golgi apparatus (C) Lysosomes (D) Peroxisomes 14. . What is the function of the mitochondria in animal cells? (A) Lipid synthesis (B) Protein synthesis (C) Energy production (D) Detoxification 15. . Which cellular structure is responsible for coordinating cell movement and transport in animal cells? (A) Cytoskeleton (B) Nucleus (C) Mitochondria (D) Endoplasmic reticulum 16. . What is the function of the nucleolus in animal cells? (A) Synthesizing proteins (B) Storing genetic material (C) Producing ribosomes (D) Energy production 17. . Which organelle is responsible for breaking down cellular debris and foreign particles in animal cells? (A) Golgi apparatus (B) Endoplasmic reticulum (C) Lysosomes (D) Vacuoles 18. . What is the function of the centrioles in animal cells? (A) Energy production (B) Cell division (C) Protein synthesis (D) Lipid synthesis 19. . Which cellular structure is responsible for anchoring organelles and providing structural support in animal cells? (A) Nucleus (B) Cell membrane (C) Cytoskeleton (D) Ribosomes 20. . What is the function of the peroxisomes in animal cells? (A) Energy production (B) Detoxification (C) Protein synthesis (D) Synthesis of lipids 21. . Which organelle is responsible for regulating calcium ion concentration and lipid metabolism in animal cells? (A) Golgi apparatus (B) Endoplasmic reticulum (C) Lysosomes (D) Peroxisomes 22. . What is the function of the cell membrane in animal cells? (A) Storing genetic material (B) Synthesizing proteins (C) Regulating the passage of substances into and out of the cell (D) Producing energy 23. . Which cellular structure is responsible for synthesizing ribosomal RNA in animal cells? (A) Golgi apparatus (B) Nucleus (C) Endoplasmic reticulum (D) Lysosomes 24. . What is the function of the cytoskeleton in animal cells? (A) Providing structural support (B) Synthesizing proteins (C) Storing genetic material (D) Regulating cell division 25. . Which organelle is responsible for producing and packaging proteins in animal cells? (A) Endoplasmic reticulum (B) Golgi apparatus (C) Lysosomes (D) Peroxisomes 26. . What is the function of the mitochondria in animal cells? (A) Lipid synthesis (B) Protein synthesis (C) Energy production (D) Detoxification 27. . Which cellular structure is responsible for coordinating cell movement and transport in animal cells? (A) Cytoskeleton (B) Nucleus (C) Mitochondria (D) Endoplasmic reticulum 28. . What is the function of the nucleolus in animal cells? (A) Synthesizing proteins (B) Storing genetic material (C) Producing ribosomes (D) Energy production 29. . Which organelle is responsible for breaking down cellular debris and foreign particles in animal cells? (A) Golgi apparatus (B) Endoplasmic reticulum (C) Lysosomes (D) Vacuoles 30. . What is the function of the centrioles in animal cells? (A) Energy production (B) Cell division (C) Protein synthesis (D) Lipid synthesis