Cells Structure & Function

A cell that is surrounded by a cell membrane, contains many small vacuoles and has lysosomes, is a(n)...

• animal cell

• plant cell

• bacteria cell

• fungi cell

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Why has knowledge about the cell theory changed over the last few hundred years?

• Improvements in technology have provided more accurate data and new observations.

• Scientists are better at making inferences because they are smarter.

• Theories have been shown to be educated guesses.

• New cellular organelles have evolved to replace old organelles.

A cell that is surrounded by a cell wall, contains one large central vacuole and many chloroplasts is a(n)...

• animal cell

• plant cell

• bacteria cell

• fungi cell

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Which of the following structures can be found in all cells?

• cell membrane

• nucleus

• chloroplast

• cell wall

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

• All cells come from atoms.

• All living organisms are made of cells.

• All cells are the same shape and size.

• All cells have a nucleus.

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What determines the function or job of a cell?

• the cell’s structure

• the cytoplasm

• the cell membrane

• the mitochondria

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Without the _______ a plant cell would not be able to produce glucose.

• chloroplast

• lysosome

• mitochondria

• cell wall

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Every cell needs certain basic structures in order to survive. Which of the following is not a structure found in all cells?

• cell membrane

• cell wall

• ribosome

• cytoplasm

Which of the following objects/analogies would best represent the function of a chloroplast?

• an engine

• solar panel

• water bottle

• shoe box

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What is the correct inference that can be made from the data in the table above?

• Plant cells have more mitochondria than animal cells.

• Cells with low energy needs have more mitochondria.

• Cells with high energy needs have more mitochondria.

• Cells that use sunlight to make sugar need more mitochondria.

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