Cells

The basic unit of all living things is referred to as _______.

• water

• carbon

• cell

• air

Cells are made of organelles. Which of the following organelles is found ONLY in a plant cell.

• cell wall

• cell membrane

• mitochondria

• nucleus

Which organelle contains the blueprints or DNA needed for a cell to perform functions?

• mitochondria

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

• cell membrane

Bacteria is a single celled organism that does not contain a nucleus. Which type of cell does it represent?

• prokaryotic

• eukaryotic

• cytoplasmic

• nucleic

Animal and plant cells both contain a nucleus. Which type of cells do they represent?

• prokaryotic

• eukaryotic

• nucleic

• cytoplasmic

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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What is one basic function of the vacuoles?

• circulating oxygen
• producing food
• controlling cell processes
• storing water

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Chloroplasts in plant cells allow the plant to perform a function that animal cells cannot do.  What is the main function of the chloroplasts found in plant cells?

• to absorb light energy and manufacture food
• to remove waste materials by active transport
• to manufacture chemical energy from food
• to control the shape of the cell

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All cells need energy to function.  Which cell organelle is responsible for producing energy in the cell?

• chloroplasts
• mitochondria
• nucleus
• vacuoles

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