Cells and Microorganisms

The outermost structure that surrounds a plant cell

• cytoplasm

• cell wall

• nucleus

• cell membrane

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The control center of the cell is known as the ____________.

• nucleus

• DNA

• cytoplasm

• vacuole

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Name 2 organelles NOT found in animal cells.

• vacuoles and ribosomes

• cell membrane and nucleus

• cell wall and chloroplasts

• chloroplasts and vacuoles

This organelle is the site of photosynthesis and contains a green pigment.

• nucleus

• cell wall

• mitochondria

• chloroplast

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Which organelle controls what goes in and out of the cell?

• cell membrane

• cell wall

• nucleus

• vacuole

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You look at a group of cells under a microscope. How would you know they are plant cells?

• The presence of a nucleus in each cell can be detected.

• The presence of cytoplasm can be detected.

• The presence of mitochondria can be detected.

• The presence of cell walls can be detected.

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Animal cells do not need chloroplasts because

• animals collect sunlight another way

• animals use photosynthesis to make their food

• animals do not make their own food

• animal cells are already green

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Microorganisms are too small to be seen with the naked eye.

• True

• False

The jelly-like substance that contain's the cell's organelles

• chloroplasts

• cell membrane

• vacuole

• cytoplasm

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What science tool can best be used to view microorganisms and cells?

• telescope

• microscope

• magnifying glass

• flashlight