Cells and Organelles

Which of the following is NOT part of cell theory?

• All living things are made of cells

• All cells contain a nucleus

• Cells are the basic unit of life

• Cells come from other, pre-existing cells

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Which of the following is the correct order of the levels of organization from SMALLEST to LARGEST?

• Organs, Tissues, Organ Systems, Organism, Cells

• Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, Organism

• Cells, Organism, Organs, Tissues, Organ Systems

• Organisms, Tissues, Cells, Organ Systems, Organs

The main function of the cell is to...

• Give your eyes color

• Produce heat

• Make proteins

• Cells have no function, they are just building blocks

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Proteins are important because...

• They help build more cells and tissues

• They transport nutrients in and out of cells

• They act as enzymes to speed up reactions

• They send signals as hormones

• All of the above AND MORE

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The main difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes is...

• Eukaryotes have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles

• Eukaryotes are smaller and simpler than prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes have a cell wall and prokaryotes have a cell membrane

• Prokaryotes do not have DNA

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The organelle that is the BOSS of the cell and contains the genetic material is the...

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Cytoplasm

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The GENERATOR or POWERHOUSE of the cell that breaks down food for energy through cell respirations

• Golgi Apparatus

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Mitochondria

• Lysosome

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The GATEKEEPER of the cell that decides what goes in and out is the

• Cell Membrane

• Cell Wall

• Cytoplasm

• Lysosomes

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The function of the ribosomes is...

• TRANSPORTING and modifying proteins

• Breaking down food for ENERGY

• DIGESTING waste and foreign substances

• Synthesizing (BUILDING) proteins

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The function of the endoplasmic reticulum is...

• TRANSPORTING and modifying proteins

• Breaking down food for ENERGY

• DIGESTING waste and foreign substances

• Synthesizing (BUILDING) proteins

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