cell structure and function for Quiz

surrounds the cell; regulates what enters/leaves cell; maintains homeostasis

• vacuole
• cell wall
• cell membrane
• lysosome

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control the cell's activities; contains the cell's DNA

• mitochondria
• cell membrane
• nucleus
• golgi body

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breaks down glucose to release energy for the cell

• nucleus
• lysosomes
• mitochondria
• vacuole

What is the cell organelle that stores water, food and waste called?

• The cytoplasm
• The lysosomes
• The vacuole
• The mitochondria

The main function of chloroplasts is:

• To control what enters and leaves the cell.
• To break down food to release energy for the cell.
• To control all activities of the cell.
• To produce food for the cell using the sun's energy.

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The cytoplasm

• Is  the gel-like fluid that holds other organelles in place.
• Breaks down food to produce energy for the cell.
• Is known as the "brain" of the cell.
• Is where photosynthesis takes place.

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Which statement is NOT part of the Cell Theory?

• Only animals are made of cells.
• Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
• All living things are made of cells.
• New cells come from existing cells.

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Which early scientist first discovered and named cells?

• Robert Brown
• Theodore Schwann
• Matthias Schleiden
• Robert Hooke

Identify which of these is NOT a major difference between plant and animal cells.

• Only plant cells have a cell wall.

• Only animal cells have mitochondria.

• Animal cells do NOT contain chloroplasts.

• Plant cells have a large central vacuole.

Ribosomes are the cell organelle that

• Break down food to produce energy for the cell.
• Produce proteins for the cell.
• Break down broken cell parts.
• Make food for the cell using the sun's energy.

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