Cells

A cell is...

• the basic unit of structure and function in living organism
• an organism
• a basic part of everything that we see
• found only in animals, not plants

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which of the following are NOT found in animal cells

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

What do vacuoles do? 

• They actually do not have an important role
• They protect the cell
• They are the brain of the cell
• storage area for cells; water storage in plants 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which of the following, found ONLY in plant cells, provides structure?

• cell wall
• chloroplast
• mitochondria
• vacuole

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• All cells look the same

• All cells perform the same function

• The shape and structure of a cell is related to its function

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Substances pass in and out of a cell through the ________

• nuclear membrane

• mitochondria

• cell membrane

• nucleus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The organelle that normally contains most of its genetic material is the

• cell membrane

• Chloroplast

• organelle

• nucleus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

What organelle is the power plant of the cell?

• cell membrane

• Chloroplast

• mitochondria

• nucleus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The cell wall is only found in what 2 cells? (check all that apply)

• animal

• plant

• bacteria

• none of the above

What is the basic unit of life?

• nucleus

• cell

• tissue

• organelle

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2