Anatomy of a Cell Review

Which of the following is the best description for an organelle?

• Anything that it living
• A part of the body that carries out a specific function
• A cell that performs a particular role in the boost
• A structure inside cells that performs a specific job

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The rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds plant cells is the _______________.

• nucleus
• cell membrane
• cell wall
• cytoskeleton

The main function of the cell membrane it to control what enters and leaves the cell.

• True
• False

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Which of the following is not true of the cell membrane?

• It is semipermeable.
• It allows only certain items to enter or leave the cell.
• It is made out of nucleic acids
• It is a double layered membrane.

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Which of the following is not true of the nucleus?

• Materials pass in and out of the nucleus through pores in the nucleus.
• The nucleolus is part of the nuclear envelope.
• Chromatin contains the instructions that direct the functions of the cell.
• Ribosomes are made in the nucleus.

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Select the part of the cell that is the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus.

• Organelle
• Nucleus
• Chromatin
• Cytoplasm

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In a multicellular organism, all the cells perform the same functions.

• True
• False

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The various different parts of a cell, called organelles, are beneficial to the cell in what way?

• The parts require nutrients in order to work properly.
• The various organelles increase the energy used by the cell.
• The functions of the cells are controlled by genes.
• Each part performs a unique and necessary function.

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In plant cells, how are chloroplasts and mitochondria related?

• Chloroplasts manufacture food; mitochondria break down the food and convert it into energy.
• Chloroplasts package nutrients; mitochondria deliver the nutrients to other parts of the cell.
• Chloroplasts absorb water from the surrounding tissue; mitochondria store water.
• Chloroplasts direct the functions of the cell; mitochondria deliver messages to all parts of the cell.

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Students are comparing the parts of a cell to the parts of a city. Which of the following would provide the best comparison to the nucleus of a cell?

• Power Plant – provides energy needed by all parts of the city
• City Hall – directs necessary activities throughout the city
• Waste Management – collects and removes waste
• Border Patrol – regulates what enters and leaves the city

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