Cells Quiz 1

This thin layer protects the cell and regulates what substances enter and leave the cell.

• cell membrane
• cell
• cell wall
• golgi body

In a plant cell, a stiff wall surrounds the membrane, giving the cell a rigid, boxlike shape.

• cell membrane
• cell
• ribosome
• cell wall

These organelles capture energy from sunlight and use it to produce food for the cell.

• cell membrane
• chloroplasts
• cell wall
• ribosomes

Directs all the cell's activities.

• mitochondria
• chloroplasts
• vacuole
• nucleus

A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within a cell.

• organelle
• cell
• nucleus
• ribosomes

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This type of cell needs a cell wall and chloroplasts

• Plant cell
• Animal Cell
• Bacteria

This cell part is in ALL cells. It is the gel-like substance that provides cell shape.

• Chloroplasts
• Chromosomes
• Cytoplasm
• Mitochondria

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This structure is a storage area for the cell. Plants usually have one large one.

• Lysosome
• Vacuole
• Ribosome
• Golgi Body

Cell organelles that are responsible for digesting food, worn out organelles and other cellular wastes are called ___________________.

• Mitochondria
• Vacuoles
• Lysosomes
• Chlororplasts

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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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