Cells & Micro-life

The diagram (picture) depicts (shows) a plant cell. What cell structure stores water and in indicated (shown) by the number 1 in the diagram?

• Lysosome

• Vacuole

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A student was observing (looking at) a section (part) of cells under a microscope. She noticed (saw) they had a box-like shape, bean-shaped organelles and were green. She also noticed (saw) a nucleus that was to the side of the cell. She was most likely examining (looking at)

• Animal cells

• Plant cells

• Fungal cells

• Prokaryotic cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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DNA inside of a eukaryotic cell is protected (covered) by what type of membrane?

• cell membrane

• cilia

• cell wall

• nuclear membrane

What cell structure is responsible (takes care of) for storing water and toxins (waste) in a plant cell?

• The vacuole

• The nucleus

• The chloroplast

• The cell membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which structure (part) in plant cells makes food from sunlight?

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Cell membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

In eukaryotic cells, the organelles are __________________________.

• All attached to each other.

• Suspended in air.

• Suspended in cytoplasm.

• Surrounded by walls.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle is a part of the photosynthesis process?

• Cytoplasm

• Cell wall

• Chlorophyll

• Chloroplasts

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which sentence correctly identifies (states) a difference between plant and animal cells?

• Animal cells contain chloroplasts and plant cells do not.

• Plant cells contain chloroplasts and animal cells do not.

• Plant cells have a cell membrane and animal cells do not.

• Animal cells have a nucleus and plant cells do not.

Here is a section (part) from the Cell Rap video: “The nucleus takes over, controlling everything!” What is this line telling you about the nucleus?

• The vacuole holds water.

• The nucleus controls all the functions of the cell.

• The mitochondria release ATP and ADP.

• The cytoplasm holds the organelles.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Euglenas and volvoxes are sensitive (affected by) to light. What organelle do they both have that helps them find light?

• Chloroplast

• Eyespot

• Mitochondria

• Vacuole