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Organelle Questions
Questions about what would happen if Organelles were to Disapper.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What might happen if the nucleus of a cell disappeared? (A) DNA would disappear. (B) The cell membrane would collapse. (C) The cell would be unable to produce proteins. (D) The cell would have no energy to complete tasks. | DNA is located in the nucleus. One of the functions of DNA is to provide instructions for producing proteins. If the nucleus disappeared, so would the DNA and the ability to produce proteins. Therefore, the answer is A and C. |
| What might happen if the ribosomes of a cell disappeared? (A) DNA would disappear. (B) Proteins would become less common. (C) The cell would be unable to produce proteins. (D) The cell would have no energy to complete tasks. | Ribosomes are small organelles that make proteins. A cell would be unable to make proteins and proteins would become less common if ribosomes disappeared from the cell. The answer is B and C. |
| What might happen if the mitochondria of a cell disappeared? (A) DNA would disappear. (B) Cellular respiration would not occur. (C) The cell would be unable to produce proteins. (D) The cell would have no energy to complete tasks. | Mitochondria are the sites of cellular respiration that releases energy for the cell. The answer is B and D. |
| What might happen if the vacuoles of a cell disappeared? (A) Water would not pass into the cell (B) The cell would would not produce energy (C) The cell would not produce proteins (D) The cell would not store water, nutrients, and wastes | Vacuoles store water, waste, and other matter for the cell. The answer is D. |