Cells to Organisms

What is the smallest part of a living thing that can carry out processes of life?

• organism

• organ

• cell

• nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

What is a group of similar cells that do the same job in an organism called?

• tissue

• organ

• organism

• organ system

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

What is a body part made of different kinds of tissues that work together to do a certain job?

• cell

• tissue

• organ

• organ system

What is the hard outer layer of a plant cell that protects the cell and provides support?

• stem

• cell membrane

• cytoplasm

• cell wall

What is the thin outer layer of the cell?

• cell membrane

• cell wall

• cytoplasm

• vacuole

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is a large, round structure at the center of the cell that controls all cell activities?

• vacuole

• mitochondrion

• chloroplast

• nucleus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the gel-like material inside the cell that holds all the other inner parts of the cell?

• tissue

• chloroplast

• cytoplasm

• vacuole

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the part of the cell that breaks down food and turns it into energy for the cell?

• mitochondrion

• chloroplasts

• vacuole

• nucleus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is a cell part that holds food, water, and waste?

• nucleus

• vacuole

• mitochondrion

• chloroplast

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is a part of a plant cell that uses energy from sunlight to make food?

• vacuole

• mitochondrion

• nucleus

• chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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