Biology: Cellular Structures & Functions 2025

control the cell's activities; contains the cell's DNA

• mitochondria
• cell membrane
• nucleus
• golgi body

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surrounds the cell; controls what enters/leaves cell; maintains homeostasis

• vacuole
• cell wall
• cell membrane
• lysosome

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cells that contain a true nucleus

• prokaryotes
• eukaryotes
• carbohydrate
• plant cells

What is the function of the cytoplasm?

• Stores water and mineral ions
• It holds all the organelles in place & cell transport
• a.Controls what enters and leaves the cell
  
• Supports the cell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Number 1 is  a (the) - 

• Golgi Bodies
• Mitochondrion
• ribosome
• Nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which characteristic do most plants have in common?

• they are unicellular
• they are prokaryotic
• they produce seeds
•  they all have cell wall and chloroplast

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Which cell structure is correctly paired with its primary function?

• ribosome - movement
• mitocondria - energy production
• vacuole - cell division
• nucleus - storage of nutrients

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle is responsible for making proteins?

• Nucleus
• Nucleolus
• Lysosomes
• Ribosomes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is a sac-like structure used to store water and nutrients? These are much larger in plant cells?

• Lysosomes
• Mitochondria
• Vacuoles
• Golgi Body

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus and Eukaryotic cells do not
• Prokaryotic cells are unicellular and Eukaryotic cells are multicellular.
• Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus, Eukaryotic cells do have a nucleus.
• Prokaryotic cells are plant cells and Eukaryotic cells are animal cells.