Cells Unit Exam Review

Which of the following best completes the concept map?

• plant cell

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• animal cell

• eukaryotic cell

• prokaryotic cell

The basic unit of life is called a (n) ________________.

• atom

• cell

• compound

• energy

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Which of the following is directly involved in the transportation of materials within the cell?

• endoplasmic reticulum

• lysosome

• vacuole

• mitochondria

This organelle contains DNA, which it uses to direct all functions within the cell.

• lysosome

• ribosome

• nucleus

• mitochondria

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which of the following is not an example of genetic material found in the nucleus of a cell?

• DNA

• RNA

• cytoplasm

• chromatin

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Which organelle stores food, water, and wastes?

• nucleus

  
  

• vacuole

• ribosome

• mitochondria

This organelle makes proteins, and may be found attached to the endoplasmic reticulum.

• nucleus

• vacuole

• ribosome

• mitochondria

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the name of the organelle that releases energy from sugars in the form of ATP?

• nucleus

• vacuole

• ribosome

• mitochondria

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

The cell membrane is composed of two layers of __________, which allow certain molecules to pass freely into and out of the cell.

• phytolipids

• phospholipids

• phospholiquids

• potatoes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The process of molecules moving through the cell membrane without energy use is called _____________.

• passive transport

• active transport

• diffusion

• osmosis