Animal Cells

This organelle is called the "powerhouse" of a cell because it breaks down food and converts it to energy.

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Nucleolus

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What is the function of the mitochondria?

• manufactures ribosomes

• Structures that converts nutrients to energy

• Structure that contains DNA and directs the cell

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What is the function of the nucleus?

• Structure that store water and waste

• Structure that directs the cell's activity; the "brain" of the cell

• Membrane that surrounds and protects the cell

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What is the cell membrane?

• Power House

• Its the outer layer of a cell

• Large sac that holds food, water, and waste

• Jelly like substance

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This cell part is in ALL cells. It is the gel-like substance that fills the cell, giving it shape.

• Chloroplasts

• Cell membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

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The ___________ is the basic unit of structure in all living things.

• organ

• cell

• atom

• tissue

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Every living organism is made up of one or more cells

• True
• False

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These are  "little organs" that carry out cell functions.

• lysosomes
• organelles
• golgi bodies
• mitochondria

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What do all animals have in common?

• They all have legs.

• The all are made of animal cells.

• They all have no nucleus.

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What does the cell membrane monitor?

• What comes in and out of the cell.

• What leaves the cell.

• What is inside the cell.

• What is outside the cell.

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