Cells Warm Up

Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?

• the mitochondria
• the vacuoles
• the nucleus
• the cell

Which cell structure is found in plant and animals cells and controls what goes in and out of the cell?

• cell membrane

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

• vacuole

What is the function of a cell wall?

• to provide shape and support for the plant cell

• to perform different functions in each cell

• to prevent water from passing through it

• to prevent oxygen from entering the plant cell

In what part of the plant cell does the process of photosynthesis take place?

• nucleus
• mitochondria
• chloroplasts
• vacuoles

Where are food, water, and waste stored until the cell is ready to use it?

• mitochondria

• nucleus

• cell wall

• vacuole

Which organelle stores genetic material (DNA) and controls the cell's activities?

• Lysosomes

• Nucleus

• ribosomes

• Mitochondria

Which part of the cell is often called "the brain of the cell"?

• nuclear membrane
• endoplasmic reticulum
• nucleus
• mitochondria

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What is found in both plant and animal cells but is much larger in plant cells?

• Nucleus
• Mitochondria
• Chloroplast
• Vacuole

What organelle is called the "powerhouse" of a cell?

• Endoplasmic Reticulum
• Nucleus
• Mitochondria
• Nucleolus

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What is the gel-like substance inside of cells between the cell membrane and the nucleus?

• photoplasm

• photosynthesis

• cytoskeleton

• cytoplasm