Cells Review

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

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Which structures are found in every living cell?

• cell membrane and cytoplasm
• chloroplasts and mitochondria
• a cell wall and nucleus
• chloroplasts and cell wall

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What is the function of the cell nucleus found in both plant and animal cells?

• to produce energy
• to control cell activity
• to remove waste products
• to allow molecules to enter the cell

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What is one basic function of the vacuoles?

• circulating oxygen
• producing food
• controlling cell processes
• storing water

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What is the function of a 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

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Who was the first  person to see cells under the microscope and give them their name?

• Mattias Schleiden
• Robert Hooke
• Theordor Schwann
• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

What does the vacuole do?

• produces ribosomes

• contains genetic information

• stores food, water, wastes and other materials

What does the cell membrane do?

• controls what enters and exits the cell

• contains chlorophyll

• thick and rigid

Select the correct sequence for the levels of organization from smallest to largest.

• cell --> tissue --> organ --> organ system --> organism
• organ --> cell  --> organism --> organ system --> tissue
• tissue --> organ system --> organism --> cell --> organ
• organism --> organ system --> organ    -->  tissue --> cell

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I am only found in a plant cell. What am I?

• cell wall
• mitochondria
• cytoplasm
• chloroplast