Cells

Every living organism is made up of one or more cells

• True
• False

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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

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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

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The nucleus is like the ____________ of the cell.

• foot
• hand
• stomach
• brain

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Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?

• the mitochondria
• the vacuoles
• the nucleus
• the cell

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Which structures are found in every living cell?

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

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Which cell structure is found in plant and animals cells and controls what can come into or leave a cell?

• cell membrane
• cytoplasm
• nucleus
• vacuole

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What is the function of the cell nucleus found in both plant and animal cells?

• to produce energy
• to control cell activity
• to remove waste products
• to allow molecules to enter the cell

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The main function of chloroplasts is:

• To control what enters and leaves the cell.
• To break down food to release energy for the cell.
• To control all activities of the cell.
• To produce food for the cell using the sun's energy.

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Plants and animals are made up of millions of tiny what?

• atoms
• cells
• particles
• dots

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