Cells Test Review

What is the function of the cell wall?

• to protect and support the cell
• to perform different functions in each cell
• to prevent water from passing through it
• to prevent oxygen from entering the cell

Which organelle is the control center, or brain, of a cell?

• mitochondria
• ribosomes
• nucleus
• chloroplast

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Specialized cells are found ONLY in 

• animals
• unicellular organisms
• bacteria
• multicellular organisms

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The invention of the microscope made it possible for people to discover...

• plants
• cells
• animals
• skin

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Which of these statements is NOT part of the cell theory?

• all living things are composed of cells
• cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things
• non-living things are composed of cells
• all cells are produced from other cells

Unlike the cell wall, the cell membrane

• is found in all cells
• is made of chloroplasts
• protects the nucleus
• produces energy for the cell

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

• to support the cell
• to perform different functions in each cell
• to control which substances enter and leave the cell
• to form a hard outer covering for the cell

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Which of the following BEST describes the function of the mitochondria?

• they convert energy from food molecules into energy the cell can use
• they store energy from food molecules only
• they store energy from sunlight
• they produce nucleic acid

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Cells in multicellular organisms

• all look the same
• all have the same structure
• are often quite different from each other
• are always the same size in every part of the organism

Which organelles store water, food and other materials needed by the cell?

• lysosomes
• vacuoles
• ribosomes
• chloroplasts