Cells Ch 1

1. Which of the following statements is part of the cell theory?

• A. Cells can be produced from nonliving matter.
• B. All cells are produced from other cells.
• C. Cells are just one of the multiple basic units of structure and function in living things.

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2. Which of the following statements is NOT part of the cell theory?

• A. Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things.
• B. only animals are composed of cells.
• C. All cells are produced from other cells.

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3. What is the function of a cell membrane?

• A. to support the cell

• B. to perform different functions in each cell

• C. to control what enters and leaves the cell

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4. Which organelle is the control center of a cell?

• A. chloroplast
• B. nucleus
• C. ribosome

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5. Which of the following best describes the function of the mitochondria?

• A. They store energy from sunlight
• B. They convert energy from food molecules into energy the cell can use
• C. They store energy from food molecules

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6. Cells in many-celled organisms...

• A. all have the same structure
• B. are all different sizes in every part of the organism
• C. all specialize in a certain function

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7. Specialized cells are found only in

• A. single-celled organisms
• B. many-celled organisms
• C. bacteria

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8. Which term refers to the movement of molecules from an area of higher 
concentration to an area of lower concentration?

• A. active transport
• B. concentration
• C. diffusion

9. Which term refers to the diffusion of water molecules through a selectively 
permeable membrane?

• A. engulfing
• B. osmosis
• C. active transport

10. Which term refers to the movement of materials through a cell membrane without 
using the cell’s energy?

• A. Active transport
• B. Passive transport
• C. engulfing